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MEMPHIS, January 27, 2009.  Shelby Farms Park Conservancy (SFPC) will introduce 28 new buffalo to their resident herd this week as a part of the organization’s enhanced buffalo management plan.  The buffalo are a donation from Jeff and Traci Lowe of Medina, Tennessee.  The new herd members will join the 17 buffalo currently at Shelby Farms Park, who recently received a clean bill of health after their latest check-up.

SHELBY FARMS PARK CONSERVANCY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW RESTROOM FACILITY

Memphis, November 19 - Shelby County government and the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy are breaking new ground this month as construction begins on an innovative restroom facility in the Plough Park area of Shelby Farms Park. The new restroom, which will introduce sustainable elements, is one of many early improvements scheduled for the Park and is a first step towards the transformation of the Plough Park play area.

Green Vendors and EcoArtists will be right at home in the spectacular environmental setting of Shelby Farms Park for our annual Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19, 2009. Each Green Vendor's and EcoArtist's business or trade should be eco-conscious and environmentally friendly in its practices. This is your chance to show off what you're doing to be green!

Are you interested in sustainability? Please make plans to join ULI Memphis at the Sustainable Tennessee Forum for your choice of two great events! You can register for one or both days. Download a registration form or go online to www.sustainablewesttn.org to learn more.

Friday, September 19 - Sustainable Urbanism: Metrics & Techniques with Doug Farr ($95)

Progress made in attaining rail corridor for hiking, biking trail
'Greenline' is closer to reality with nonprofit, rail agreement
By Tom Charlier (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
Monday, August 25, 2008

In a possible first step toward developing a long-sought hiking and biking trail through much of Memphis, a nonprofit group says it has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire part of an idle railroad corridor on behalf of Shelby County.

The Hyde Family Foundations today announced a $20 million challenge grant to launch the plan to transform Shelby Farms Park into America's great 21st century park.

Position: Horticulturist

Openings: 1

Position Descrirption: The horticulturist is responsible for the Park visitor’s well-being, park maintenance, site improvements and the health and vitality of our naturalized and native ecosystems.

Download the full position description here.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation-Natural Areas Division is hosting a trail repair and maintenance day at Shelby Farms Park in the Lucius Burch Jr. State Natural Area. Volunteers will repair the Blue Trail by re-routing sections around wet areas, removing privet, building steps and short boardwalks and installing signs at the trails heads.

Volunteers must register. Contact Allan Trently at (731) 512-1369.

Firm will now creat plan based on public input

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The Shelby Farms Park Conservancy announced today that field operations, a highly respected landscape architecture firm based in New York City, has been chosen to design the Master Plan for Shelby Farms Park.

“We are thrilled to work with field operations on this groundbreaking project,” said Barbara Hyde, chair of the master plan committee for Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. “field operations has an incredible passion for Shelby Farms Park and the citizens of Memphis and Shelby County, a passion that is matched by their talent and desire to create the greatest American park of the 21st Century.”
“Now, it’s time to go to work, creating a plan that represents the potential of this 4,500 acre community asset, and the thoughts the public has shared throughout the Master Plan process,” said Hyde.