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April 30, 2012
On April 28, Fred’s Team runners tackled 13.1 miles in the Kentucky Derby miniMarathon. This dedicated group also helped raise funds to support the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks and Parkways. These historic parks are Louisville’s original health club and are vital to our health as a community and as individuals. Learn more. Fred’s Team, a set more >
April 24, 2012
Mayor’s Week of Service, a set on Flickr. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to help us in the parks! Total Individuals: 352 Total Hours: 858 22 Groups 14 Olmsted Parks 200+ trees planted 7 Garden Beds Created & Planted 3 Loads of Mulch 4 Truck + 2 Trailer Loads of more >
April 10, 2012
Jo Gabhart loves the park, trees and nature. She describes the parks as her church, where she goes to reenergize. During her years in Louisville, the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks have become an important part of Gabhart’s life. She spends her days in Seneca Park walking her dogs and enjoying the scenery. Her close connection more >
March 16, 2012
Garlic Mustard a highly invasive plant in Cherokee Park! Garlic Mustard is a rapidly spreading, invasive plant with a two year life cycle. These exotic plants bloom in spring, invading woodland areas and forest floors. First year plants are recognizable by their scalloped edged leaves, which produce the smell of garlic when crushed. Second year more >
March 12, 2012
Portland Elementary’s (an environmental magnet school) Principal Angela Hosch and a team of nine teachers will run the Derby miniMarathon with Fred’s Team to support the Olmsted Parks, including Boone Square. Boone Square offers a much needed green space for the Portland school and neighboring community. Many students use the park every day to play. more >
February 28, 2012
Join the us and the whole city April 15-22, 2012 for the Mayor’s Week of Service. Volunteer with us in Cherokee, Shawnee or Seneca Parks and help the city set a world’s record for volunteering and public service – with at least 55,000 volunteers and acts of kindness in motion that week. Mayor Fischer announced more >
February 13, 2012
Frederick Law Olmsted Parks’ photostream on Flickr. Olmsted Parks Conservancy is celebrating the efforts volunteers made in the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks. 2011 marks the most volunteer time in our 23-year history—7000 hours. We rely on our volunteers to help keep the 18 historic Frederick Law Olmsted Parks healthy, clean, mulched and planted so more >
January 16, 2012
As part of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, Metro Parks and Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced the newest Mayor’s Adopt-A-Park partners: Councilwoman Cheri Bryant-Hamilton’s District 5 Shawnee Neighborhood Association Fighting Chance Louisville Youthbuild Youth for Christ Louisville Grows Fern Creek United Methodist The newest Adopt-A-Park partners kicked off their commitment to keep Shawnee more >
January 13, 2012
Folks living near Bingham Park in Clifton have formally adopted their neighborhood Frederick Law Olmsted Park! Neighbors plan to work with the Conservancy to raise funds for improvements and to host regular clean-up and beautification projects. Individuals and groups can “adopt” their favorite neighborhood Frederick Law Olmsted Park or area of their favorite park! Call more >
Posted in: Project, seneca, Volunteer
December 13, 2011
Olmsted Parks Conservancy Plants 240 Trees in Seneca Park Funding provided from LG&E and KU grant Olmsted Parks Conservancy is planting 240 (14 species) of trees in Seneca Park, through a $5,000 grant from LG&E and KU’s “Plant for the Planet” program. The staff of Olmsted Parks Conservancy, including Mimi Zinniel, President/CEO, and several dedicated volunteers more >
