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It takes a lot of hands on effort to take care of our Frederick Law Olmsted Parks, and we can’t do it without the help from the community! Thanks to you, our amazing volunteers, April was an incredible month of service (and we aren’t finished yet!).  Additional thanks goes to our Park Stewards who all helped more >

It was a great way to honor those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary. It was 10-year old Henry Helmers’ idea. Tyler Park Neighborhood Association pushed it forward with great coordination and funding and with the help of Louisville Metro Parks and Olmsted Parks Conservancy the idea happened today. 26 trees were planted, messages from a more >

Celebrate spring and National Trails Day in glorious Cherokee Park. One mile and two mile hikes are planned, or you can assist the Conservancy’s crew with trail maintenance. Free posters available to earliest participants.  Sponsored by Olmsted Parks Conservancy with additional support from Quest Outdoors. Saturday June 1, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. more >

The native tree canopy of the Iroquois Park woodlands has been compromised over the past decade due to storms, invasive insects, and the presence of invasive vegetation. These threats coupled with the growth of woody invasive vegetation such as Bush Honeysuckle and Privet have had a negative impact on the aesthetic nature of Iroquois Park. more >

In 2012, Olmsted Parks Conservancy made great strides in park improvements, volunteer involvement, and donor commitment. The work accomplished is essential to keeping the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks healthy. The Olmsted Parks are more than pretty green spaces. They are essential community assets that make our city great by providing important benefits, such as economic more >

In support of invasive plant management in Cherokee and Seneca Parks, the Conservancy received a $17,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture specifically targeting the removal of woody invasive vegetation such as Bush Honeysuckle and Privet. In addition, the grant allows for planting native warm season prairie grasses and flowers in formally turf grass more >

Thank you to the many volunteers that came out and helped in Shawnee Park. It was a very chilling day but the sun was shinning bright. Mulching, removing invasive plants, trash pick up and more…it was quite a day and we appreciate your commitment to our Olmsted Parks! These great groups came out to help: Target Sores more >

WHAS11 Meteorologist Ben Pine is has signed up to run the 2013 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon with Fred’s Team! Fred’s Team is an official charity partner of the KDF. Team members help raising much needed funds to support Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s work in the historic parks. Join Ben Pine and go the extra mile to support the parks more >

The first class of the 2013 Park Stewards will have an informational session January 31, 2013 7:00 PM at Olmsted Parks Conservancy office. We are looking for friendly, outgoing individuals, 18 years and older, to become volunteer Park Stewards for the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks. We have a variety of opportunities for individuals to help support the more >

Olmsted Parks Conservancy received a $40,000 grant from MSD’s Urban Reforestation Program to planting of hundreds of trees and shrubs in several areas of Cherokee and Seneca Parks. The plantings will occur in areas where crews and volunteers cleared invasive bush honeysuckle earlier this year. The grant will allow the Conservancy to plant close to more >