Memphis Park Services has been providing fun and educational activities for the residents and visitors of Memphis for over 100 years and many activities are free. Memphis Park Services oversees 166 parks, 110 playgrounds, the Memphis Zoo, the Memphis Botanic Garden, the Pink Palace Family of Museums, and much, much more.
Shelby Farms Park, open daily from sunrise to sunset, offers 4,500 acres for running, off-road mountain bicycling, fishing, horseback riding, whitewater paddling, disc golfing, bird watching and more.
The Greater Memphis Greenline aims “ to get people engaged with each other and the environment.” Construction on the Shelby Farms Greenline, a “rails-to-trails” project, began in February 2010.
Green Jobs Memphis is a blog that focuses on the biobased economy in Memphis and the Mississippi Delta.
Conveniently located near downtown Memphis, the Mud Island River Park is a great way to explore the great outdoors. Visitors can ride the monorail; rent canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and bikes; visit the Mississippi River Museum; and stroll the River Walk, a representation of the Mississippi River from Cairo, IL to New Orleans, LA.
Park Friends, a group of advocates for Overton Park, hosts clean-ups and projects to beautify the historic midtown park.
“Project Green Fork is a non-profit, collaborative community initiative that assists Mid-South restaurant owners in reducing waste, lowering overhead and decreasing their environmental impact thereby creating a more environmentally sustainable restaurant industry.”
Recycle Memphis (curbside program)
This City of Memphis website provides information about the DOs and DON’Ts of recycling in Memphis.
The Terra House, Technologically + Environmentally Responsive Residential Architecture, is an initiative of the University of Memphis Department of Architecture that aims to educate students and professionals on sustainable design.
“The Wolf River Conservancy is a non-profit land trust based in Memphis. Our mission is to conserve and enhance the Wolf River corridor and watershed as a sustainable natural resource.”
