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Frederick Law Olmsted noted that parks were beneficial for “the healthfully soothing and refreshing effect which experience proves is exercised upon people escaping from the splendor and bustle, the confinement disturbance of towns, into the midst of spacious natural scenery.”
During its 21-year history, Olmsted Parks Conservancy has raised over $25 million and completed a number of key projects in all 18 parks in the Olmsted system. Projects have included renovations of sports facilities, woodland and savannah restoration, wetland creation, multi-use recreational paths, reconstruction of bridle and hiking trails, playgrounds and many more.
Take a look at the many projects being worked on in the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks.
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 >
Posted in: Cherokee Park, featured, Project, Volunteer
November 18, 2011
At almost any time of the day or evening hikers, trail runners, bird watchers, mountain bikers, and others are enjoying the 11.5 miles of trails that crisscross the woodlands of Cherokee and Seneca Parks. What a treasure these trails offer! To keep these trails usable, Olmsted Parks Conservancy relies on volunteers like those with Kentucky more >
Posted in: featured, Project, shawnee
June 27, 2011
New Sprayground in Shawnee Park Opens for Play! Helping celebrate this great event was Mayor Greg Fischer, Mike Heitz, Metro Parks Director, Mitch Barnes, President of DREAM Foundation, Bill Juckett, Board Chair of Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton and many other folks who had a hand in making this happen. Olmsted Parks Conservancy in partnership with Metro more >
Posted in: iroquois
April 20, 2011
An EPA water quality demonstration grant provided the funding for a project to reduce erosion and soil loss from the Historic Corbly Trail in Iroquois Park. Storm water causes erosion which threatens the integrity of the Iroquois Park hills and trails. Techniques have been developed to stabilize eroded slopes and build sustainable trails and preserve more >
Posted in: iroquois
April 20, 2011
In order to restore the decaying Sunnyhill Pavilion in Iroquois Park, Olmsted Parks Conservancy received a $197,500 grant from Save America’s Treasures administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service. At the start of the project students from Iroquois High School Magnet Career Academy Construction Technology Program served as project managers and more >
