Gaulbert Pavilion and Big Rock Project
Louisville Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Olmsted Parks Conservancy (OPC), has begun the process …
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Give for Good Louisville 2026
Support your parks on Louisville’s biggest day of giving! Give for Good Louisville is September …
Porcelainberry: September Natural News
The golden hour of summer is here; native wildflowers are getting ready for their finale. …
Tree of Heaven: August Natural News
Tree of Heaven, does a tree by any other name smell as sweet? We would …
Butterfly and Bee Pollinator Meadow in Full Bloom at Chickasaw Park
Ask a Chickasaw Park neighbor to share a park memory, and if they have been …
2027 Metro Budget: What’s in It for the Parks?
Olmsted Parks Conservancy raises funds and advocates for investment for Louisville’s parks, and we work …
Sankofa Sanctuary in Chickasaw Park Now Open
In November 2025, Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced that a $5 million donation was secured for …
Natural News: Good Grass and Bad Grass
The sun is out and grass is growing! Bluegrass, a type of turf grass, may …
Natural News: Chaff Flower and Nettles!
With the plentiful rainfall and warm temperatures that we have experienced this late spring, the …
Natural News – Garlic Mustard and Poison Hemlock
Spring has unfolded in Louisville’s Olmsted Park System! The Conservancy’s Team for Healthy Parks has …