There are 16 article(s) tagged Wolf River Greenway:

• June 2024

  • Wolf River Greenway fully funded thanks to federal grant

    The funding will allow the Greenway to complete a bridge and underpass in North Memphis. 

    By King Jemison June 26, 2024

• April 2024

  • Memphis participating in international wildlife challenge

    Multiple Memphis organizations will take part in a science challenge that spans six continents this week. 

    By Kambui Bomani April 24, 2024

• January 2024

  • Volunteers help restore Raleigh section of Wolf River Greenway

    “We’re turning a toxic dumpsite off of Highland Road into a beautiful, forested area for the community to enjoy.”

    By Kambui Bomani January 13, 2024

• November 2023

  • The To-Do List: Christmas comes early, Adam Sandler comes to Memphis

    This week, “Lil Buck” stars in “NutReMix,” trees are blue in Germantown and that Anita Baker show we’ve been hearing about on Bally Sports all year is finally happening. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Kelsey Bowen November 16, 2023

  • Colored trees project brings audio and visual experience to the Greenway

    As the leaves begin to change, visitors will see an unusual color on the trees along the Wolf River Greenway.

    By Abigail Warren November 13, 2023

• May 2022

  • Wolf River Greenway bridges gap to Shelby Farms Greenline

    The one-mile section, which includes the Greenway bridge and a boardwalk, formally opened Tuesday, May 17.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022

• September 2021

  • Expert in cycling takes a liking to Memphis’ flat terrain, bike lanes

    Lynn Greer, who has more than 30 years of experience in the cycling industry, started working for Victory Bicycle Studio in Binghampton. 

    By Julia Baker September 12, 2021

• June 2021

  • Free outdoor activities offered at Wolf River Greenway this summer

    The events include a free one-hour canoe or kayak session, nature walk or one-hour fitness class.

    By Omer Yusuf June 12, 2021

• January 2021

  • Heights Line has a design, economic study, even a logo

    The Heights Line has advanced a few more steps toward reality. The design of the 1.75-mile path, a logo and a one-time economic impact study have been completed.

    By Tom Bailey January 26, 2021

• December 2020

  • ‘A heckuva engineering project’ — boardwalk, cable bridge connect greenway, Greenline

    Wolf River Conservancy is almost halfway home in a decades-long quest to build 26-mile Wolf River Greenway spanning Memphis. Next up: completing connection to Shelby Farms Greenline by next summer.

    By Wayne Risher December 29, 2020

• October 2020

  • Hub of Memphis outdoors activities created for visitors, residents

    Memphis Tourism measured a 40% increase in likely Memphis visitors who report being interested in “adventurous outdoor activities” since the pandemic hit.

    By Christin Yates October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • Calkins: Could pandemic last another year? A handbook for how to cope

    Dr. Anthony Fauci said that it may be late 2021 before life begins to feel normal again. So how to we persevere? Here is the wisdom of three people: Kirk Whalum, a character called “TrashMan” and my 95-year-old mom. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 14, 2020

• September 2019

  • Step outside and experience the evolution in Memphis’ outdoor amenities

    Outdoor assets in Memphis create one of the most impressive networks in our region, adding value to both locals and visitors.

    By Doug Carpenter September 07, 2019

• April 2019

  • Epping Way’s Greenway return comes as other parts of Raleigh estate vanish

    The Raleigh segment of the Wolf River Greenway formally opened Saturday as the nearby estate house that once looked out on 200 acres of land that went all the way to the Wolf River is about to be demolished.

    By Bill Dries April 28, 2019

  • FedEx volunteers spruce up Wolf River Greenway’s newest section

    About 100 volunteers from FedEx Corp.'s Memphis home base turned out Wednesday to plant trees and tidy up the Wolf River Conservancy's newest section of Wolf River Greenway.

    By Wayne Risher April 26, 2019

• October 2018

  • Kennedy Park segment of Wolf River Greenway opens

    Most Memphians who use Kennedy Park know it primarily for its softball and baseball fields. That changed Wednesday, Oct. 3, as the latest stretch of the Wolf River Greenway opened where an almost impenetrable combination of undergrowth and dredge material once hid the Wolf River there.

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2018