Education

The Memphis River Parks are a living laboratory, a place where visitors can use our unique outdoor classrooms to explore and understand the richness of the living river system.

Field Trips & Curriculum

We invite educational groups of all ages to experience Memphis River Parks as a your classroom. Using our free curriculum, students can investigate complex water systems of the Mississippi River, celebrate the thriving ecology of Tom Lee Park, and discover the vital link between urban green spaces and public health. Download our 2026-2027 Field Trip Policies here or contact education@memphisriverparks.org for more information.

Trees on the Riverfront

Every tree on the riverfront was selected as a native species that provides ecological benefits and supporting local wildlife. Each tree was counted and surveyed by interns in Summer 2O22. Learn here about canopy diversity and the benefits of trees to the riverfront ecosystem.

Be a Citizen Scientist

Help catalog the flora and fauna of the riverfront. Record your observations on the iNaturalist app. Explore the birds of the riverfront and visitors along the Mississippi flyway. Share your sightings on the eBird app.

Storybook Trail

Explore our free, interactive Storybook Trail along the riverfront. In partnership with Literacy Mid-South, this collaborative project combines reading, movement, and outdoor family fun. As you walk the blue path near Tom Lee Park’s Life on the River Playground, you'll find pages from a seasonal children's book installed on child-height panels for an immersive, step-by-step reading adventure.

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