Natural News – Invasive Phragmites
This month, we are talking about Phragmites! This highly invasive reed is spreading to wetland areas in …
Author: Jesse Hendrix
Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through November 6, 2026
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
Park Steward Training 2026
Olmsted Parks Conservancy Park Stewards serve as official ambassadors and play an integral role in …
Removing Invasives So Spring Wildflowers Can Bloom
Long before the floodplains of Cherokee Park are blanketed in yellow spring flowers, Olmsted Park …
New For Members: Park Tours by Denise Davis
NEW FOR MEMBERS: Olmsted Parks Conservancy certified tour guide and community storyteller Denise Davis will …
Five Ways to Start the New Year Right in the Parks
Spending time in nature is good for body and soul, and we are fortunate in …
Natural News – January Tree Planting
January is a great time to plant trees, and a busy season for our team …
Natural News for November
Before all the leaves drop to the forest floor, the Team for Healthy Parks spends …
Chickasaw Park Restoration Project
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is thrilled to announce a transformative $5 million anonymous donation that will …
How our parks were named
In 1891, Louisville’s first Park Board of Commissioners tasked Reuben Durrett, President of the Filson …