Can you read the signs of the forest? At next week`s Third Thursday Trek, we`ll take a leisurely walk with magnifying glasses to hunt for insect eggs, feeding signs, galls, leaf mines, webs, cocoons, droppings, and shelters. Tickets are almost gone--get yours today at the link in our bio at at overtonpark.org/trek....
Drumroll please...the results of the 2026 City Nature Challenge are in! Memphis ranked 271st out of 754 participating cities. We recorded 843 species, and now it`s time to introduce you to some of them in today`s #NatureZen. If you don`t click the link in our bio or visit overtonpark.org/naturezen, you`ll never know what`s happening with that bug`s posterior!...
Today we`re celebrating six months of the new trail in the Old Forest! Here`s a look back at the day we cut the fence. Our continued thanks to @repcohen, @citymemphis, and @memphiszoo for their partnership in making this project possible. Tell us what you think about this new way to experience the forest!...
If you`ve been meaning to make it to a Songbird Stroll but haven`t gotten the chance, @memphislibrary has you covered! This month`s episode of Nature of Conservation follows our own Fields Falcone as she hones in on the first songs of the spring. Watch at the link in our bio!...
Maintenance alert: City plumbers are partially draining Rainbow Lake this week in order to repair broken pumps. This work will help water flow more freely, reducing algae build-up and improving water quality for the fish and turtles that live in the lake. Thanks for your patience while the water levels are a little low!...
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