New Name for our Historic Park System
On April 26, we celebrated Frederick Law Olmsted’s 189th Birthday! The weather held for a lovely …
Month: April 2011
Trail and Slope Stabilization in Iroquois Park
An EPA water quality demonstration grant provided the funding for a project to reduce erosion …
Sunnyhill Pavilion
In order to restore the decaying Sunnyhill Pavilion in Iroquois Park, Olmsted Parks Conservancy received …
Shawnee Sprayground
The new playground and sprayground, to be completed in spring 2011, in Shawnee Park is …
Shared Use Parkway Path
Frederick Law Olmsted Parkways shared-use path system project will create improved pedestrian and bicycle opportunities …
Riverbank Stabilization in Chickasaw Park
Urbanization of the Ohio River watershed is causing severe riverbank erosion in many areas including …
Iroquois Park Woodlands Restoration
With $235,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture secured by Congressman John Yarmuth, invasive plant …
Iroquois and Willow Pond Projects
Iroquois and Willow Ponds are the focus of an EPA grant received by Olmsted Parks …
Hike it! Bike it! Walk it! Run it!
“Miles of Smiles” is how one young park user refers to the trails in the …
Fred’s Team: Park Heroes
As a result of the passionate efforts of over 15 members of Fred’s Team, funds …