BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Overton Park Conservancy - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Overton Park Conservancy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://overtonpark.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Overton Park Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T193000 DTSTAMP:20260824T160741Z CREATED:20260824T151954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T160741Z UID:10003053-1789063200-1789068600@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:May We Bug You? - Making Insects Your Next Big Hobby DESCRIPTION:Do butterflies make your heart flutter? Do you thrill at the sound of a cicada chorus? Or have you been afraid of bugs your whole life and are wondering what it might take to change your mind? \n\n\n\nJoin Fields Falcone and Melissa McMasters of Overton Park Conservancy and Allie Mounce of Pretty Useful Co. for an evening of celebrating all things six-legged. They’ll share how they fell in love with bugs\, what they’ve learned by observing them\, and how they try to make a healthier world for them. Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris will also be on hand sharing some of the insects she’s collected and mounted. We’ll also have drinks by Old Dominick and bug-themed snacks.  \n\n\n\nTickets are $35. Proceeds will benefit Overton Park Conservancy’s work to create and preserve habitat for pollinators and other insects. Purchase yours here! \n\n\n\nLet’s have a fun evening appreciating the critters that make so much of life on our planet possible! URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/maywebugyou/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/May-We-Bug-You-Graphic-IG-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T183000 DTSTAMP:20260826T134525Z CREATED:20260814T221714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T134525Z UID:10002806-1788283800-1788287400@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:Science Café [Sold Out] DESCRIPTION:Unwind after the workday at Science Café\, a happy hour series hosted by Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse. Enjoy snacks and discussion with guest speakers who share fresh perspectives from the world of science. No background knowledge needed—just curiosity! \n\n\n\nBuilding a Buzz: Community Science for Mason Bee Health and Diversity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Save the Bees” is a phrase used in many campaigns to raise awareness and promote solutions for aiding bee populations threatened by habitat loss\, climate change\, and disease dynamics.In this encore Science Café\, we will explore the broader diversity of bees in North America and all over the world\, the roles bees have in shaping life on Earth as we know it\, and how we can promote bee health and diversity in a time when their persistence in the landscape is imperiled. We’ll take a close look at a case study of mason bees to see the drivers of bee decline in action and discuss how community scientists can take part in monitoring bee health and diversity. \n\n\n\nDr. Kate LeCroy joined the faculty at Rhodes College after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University. Kate studies non-native mason bee proliferation and native mason bee population declines\, partnering with hundreds of community scientists to make this research possible. Kate is eager to continue evaluating mason bee health and diversity in the Mid South by building community science partnerships. \n\n\n\nRegistration opens two weeks in advance! \n\n\n\n\nSold Out\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Science Café Waitlist\n Want us to let you know if a spot becomes available? Sign up for the waitlist below! \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n How many people are in your group?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Send us an email  \n\n\n\nPlease review our cancellation policy here. \n\n\n\nOverton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that has been caring for Memphis’s central green space since 2012. With the generous support of our community\, we work each day to make the park a beautiful and welcoming place for all Memphians\, as well as a valuable source of urban habitat for wildlife. \n\n\n\nThe Conservancy must raise roughly 85% of our budget each year from people like you who care about the many things Overton Park has to offer. A gift of any amount helps us maintain and improve the park. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/science-cafe-6/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Education,Science Café ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Kate_webphoto.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T000742Z CREATED:20260611T235359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T000742Z UID:10002947-1783929600-1784221200@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:Overton Park Junior Open DESCRIPTION:First played in 1947\, the Overton Park Junior Open has been a staple of the Memphis golf community for more than 75 years. The event is free to play and open to all golfers ages 7–16 regardless of experience. One of the nation’s oldest kids’ golf tournaments\, OPJO lets young golfers experience friendly competition\, learn more about the game\, and most importantly\, have fun. \n\n\n\nEligibility• Age groupings will be determined by a player’s age as of July 10\, 2026.• Participants must be a minimum age of 7 and maximum age of 16 years as of July 10\, 2026.• Participants must be pre-registered no later than 5pm CDT on July 11\, 2026.• The field is limited to the first 160 registrants. \n\n\n\nQualifying Round• All registrants will play a qualifying round on Monday\, July 13.Flights• Flights are based on qualifying round gross scores.• Players will be assigned to flights in five separate age groups for both boys and girls: 7–8\, 9–10\, 11–12\, 13–14\, and 15–16.• There will be eight players per flight.• Rounds for the 7–8 year old players will be played on holes #1 through #7. All other age groups will play 9-hole rounds.Tournament Rounds• The three-day match play tournament will begin on Tuesday\, July 14\, 2025. Learn more about match play from USGA >• Half of the field is eliminated each day\, and the champion of each flight is determined on Thursday\, July 16.Awards Ceremony• The winner and runner-up of each flight in all age brackets will receive awards following the conclusion of each final match on Thursday\, July 16. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/overton-park-junior-open/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Misc ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Junior-Open-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T193538Z CREATED:20260505T193537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T193538Z UID:10002849-1780293600-1780344000@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:Overton Park 99 Golf Tournament DESCRIPTION:Come out and cheer on the brave souls playing 99 holes of golf in one day to raise money for Overton Park Conservancy\, the Overton Park Junior Open\, and the Loren Roberts Scholarship Fund at First Tee Memphis. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the tournament and donate to support the cause at https://charity.pledgeit.org/overtonpark99. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/overton-park-99-golf-tournament/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Special Event/Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T234150Z CREATED:20260430T234148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T234150Z UID:10002848-1778349600-1778356800@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:Overton Park x Old Dominick Cocktail Class DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 9\, at the Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse in Overton Park for an evening celebrating Squirrel Tale\, Old Dominick Distillery’s newest collaborative whiskey\, created in partnership with Overton Park Conservancy and Overton Park 9. \n\n\n\nThe evening begins at 6:00 PM with a guided cocktail-making class\, where you’ll learn to craft two exclusive Squirrel Tale cocktails while hearing the story behind this distinctive whiskey. Whether you’re a seasoned home bartender or simply enjoy a well-made drink\, you’ll leave with new skills and a new favorite recipe. \n\n\n\nYou’ll hear from Overton Park Conservancy’s Dr. Eric Bridges\, an expert in urban forestry\, who will share the vital role of oak trees in old forest ecosystems and their essential influence on the character and craft of whiskey. He’ll be joined by Chris Canale\, President of Old Dominick Distillery\, who together with his cousin Alex Canale revived the historic Memphis distillery founded by their great-great grandfather. \n\n\n\nRaise a glass\, learn something new\, and enjoy a memorable evening with us at the Abe Goodman Clubhouse.Tickets are $55 per person.Attendance is limited to 40 guests. Reserve your spot today. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/overton-park-x-old-dominick-cocktail-class/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Squirrel-Tale-1000.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T212719Z CREATED:20260416T205715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T212719Z UID:10002641-1778002200-1778005800@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:Science Café [Sold Out] DESCRIPTION:Unwind after the workday at Science Café\, a happy hour series hosted by Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse. Enjoy snacks and discussion with guest speakers who share fresh perspectives from the world of science. No background knowledge needed—just curiosity! \n\n\n\nTaking a Turtle’s Temperature: How do we know if a reptile is healthy?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReptiles\, including turtles\, snakes\, lizards\, and crocodilians\, have thrived on the planet for millions of years. Yet we know almost nothing about what signs indicate whether an individual or population is healthy. With many new threats and diseases affecting reptiles worldwide\, the race to understand the physiology of these incredible creatures is on!   \n\n\n\nDr. Neuman-Lee combines research in the field\, lab\, and with zoos to understand the underlying biology of immunity\, reproduction\, and stress response in reptiles. Come hear how studying these processes could help us protect these ancient creatures as they face new challenges. \n\n\n\nDr. Lorin (Lori) Neuman-Lee is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Arkansas State University in the Department of Biological Sciences. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in both Biology and English at Iowa State University\, a Master’s Degree in Biology at Eastern Illinois University\, and her PhD in Biology at Utah State University. Dr. Neuman-Lee has worked across the world with species as iconic as the Galapagos Marine Iguana and as home-grown as the red-eared slider turtle. She mentors students in the lab\, field\, and in the zoo to understand the physiology of reptiles. \n\n\n\nRegistration opens two weeks in advance! \n\n\n\n\nSold Out\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Science Café Waitlist\n Want us to let you know if a spot becomes available? Sign up for the waitlist below! \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n How many people are in your group?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Send us an email  \n\n\n\nPlease review our cancellation policy here. \n\n\n\nOverton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that has been caring for Memphis’s central green space since 2012. With the generous support of our community\, we work each day to make the park a beautiful and welcoming place for all Memphians\, as well as a valuable source of urban habitat for wildlife. \n\n\n\nThe Conservancy must raise roughly 85% of our budget each year from people like you who care about the many things Overton Park has to offer. A gift of any amount helps us maintain and improve the park. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/science-cafe-9/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Education,Science Café ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Neuman-Lee.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T113000 DTSTAMP:20260407T163218Z CREATED:20251219T171744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163218Z UID:10002624-1777111200-1777116600@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge: BioBlitz at Overton Park DESCRIPTION:Join the City Nature Challenge\, a worldwide movement to document wild nature and help fight biodiversity loss! \n\n\n\nOverton Park Conservancy staff will lead us on an exploratory BioBlitz in Overton Park\, where every photo you upload to iNaturalist becomes a data point that helps scientists understand and protect wildlife. We’ll record wildlife such as plants\, insects\, fungi\, reptiles\, birds\, and mammals.  \n\n\n\nLast year\, our community contributed close to 2.7K observations! Together\, we can build an even stronger picture of nature in Memphis. No experience with iNaturalist necessary – all ages welcome.  \n\n\n\nThis program will be held on natural surface trails\, limestone trails\, and/or pavement surfaces. Accessible (paved) routes available.  \n\n\n\nRegistration opens 2 weeks in advance.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here! URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/cncbioblitz/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:City Nature Challenge,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/52062543870_2316d5a106_k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T183000 DTSTAMP:20260327T154423Z CREATED:20260304T201917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154423Z UID:10002640-1775583000-1775586600@overtonpark.org SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Science Café DESCRIPTION:Unwind after the workday at Science Café\, a happy hour series hosted by Overton Park Conservancy at the Golf Clubhouse. Enjoy snacks and discussion with guest speakers who share fresh perspectives from the world of science. No background knowledge needed—just curiosity! \n\n\n\nWhere have all the oaks gone? How tree species have changed in the Old Forest since Larry Finch coached the Tigers [Encore!].\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForests are dynamic ecosystems changing constantly in response to natural and human-induced disturbances\, climate change\, and introduced plants and animals. One of the most concerning trends in eastern deciduous forests has been the lack of oak recruitment and the potential loss of ecosystem value these foundational species provide. Studies abound on the potential causes and consequences of oak loss in rural forests\, however\, little is known about oak-dominated urban forests. In this talk\, Eric Bridges will discuss the changing species composition and stand structure in the Old Forest State Natural Area and what these changes might mean for the future of oaks and native biodiversity in this and other urban forests.  \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges is the Director of Operations & Capital Improvements for the Overton Park Conservancy in Memphis\, TN. He earned his B.S. in Forestry from Colorado State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Forestry from Mississippi State University where he studied urban forest economics and urban forest dynamics. Eric is a Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified Forester and an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist. He has worked as a professional forester for 35 years in Alaska\, Colorado\, California and Tennessee. Eric volunteers for the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council\, teaches community-based urban forestry courses\, and was a founding member of the Memphis Tree Board. \n\n\n\nThis event is sold out! Fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist. \n\n\n\n \n \n Science Café Waitlist\n Want us to let you know if a spot becomes available? Sign up for the waitlist below! \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n How many people are in your group?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Send us an email  \n\n\n\nPlease review our cancellation policy here. \n\n\n\nOverton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that has been caring for Memphis’s central green space since 2012. With the generous support of our community\, we work each day to make the park a beautiful and welcoming place for all Memphians\, as well as a valuable source of urban habitat for wildlife. \n\n\n\nThe Conservancy must raise roughly 85% of our budget each year from people like you who care about the many things Overton Park has to offer. A gift of any amount helps us maintain and improve the park. URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/science-cafe-3/ LOCATION:Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse\, 2080 Poplar Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104 CATEGORIES:Education,Science Café ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://overtonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eric-and-Biltmore-Stick.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Overton Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@overtonpark.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR