Walkers, bikers, conservationists, park lovers - 3 events

For all those who care about
* Walking and Biking,
* Conservation, and
* What will happen at Shelby Farms Park,
here are three events to squeeze in your schedule.

Walkers and Bikers here’s an opportunity to learn about Nashville’s successful Walk/Bike program – how they did it and how Memphis can follow in their footsteps. Shannon K. Hornsby will be here from Nashville to share and lead the discussion on Wed., Nov. 28 at 7 pm at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar). Sponsored by the Sierra Club. Click here to take a look at what’s possible. For more information, contact Steven Sondheim at (901) 761-1793 or stevensondheim@yahoo.com

Mayor A. C. Wharton and The MS River Corridor – TN have invited the Conservation Design Forum, an award winning consulting firm in "green" development, to speak at a public forum in Memphis. To learn more about the consultants and their role in environmentally and culturally sustainable land planning, design, and development techniques, click here.
The forum and lecture will be held Sat., Dec. 1, from 10:30 am – noon at Brooks Museum of Art (1934 Poplar Ave. in Overton Park).

Shelby Farms Park wants your input. To share what you like about Shelby Farms and how you think the park can be improved, attend one of these four public meetings:

Nov. 27, Neighborhood Christian Center, 785 Jackson Ave., Memphis, TN 38107: 6:30pm-8pm

Dec. 1, Shelby Farms Visitor Center, 500 Pine Lake Drive, Memphis, TN 38134: 1pm-2:30pm

Dec. 1, Shelby Farms Youth Forum, Visitor Center, 500 Pine Lake Drive, Memphis, TN 39134: 5pm-7pm

Dec. 3, Orange Mound Community Center, 2572 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38104: 5pm-7pm

You can also take part in their online survey by clicking here.