How to Plant a Tree to Thrive
The best time to plant is late fall, after the weather has cooled down, through spring, before the weather has…
Replenishing the Tree Canopy
Thanks to donations to Olmsted Parks Conservancy, more trees were planted in your Olmsted Parks. It is important to replenish…
Thank You Kentucky Colonels
The commission of Kentucky Colonels recently granted $10,720 to Olmsted Parks Conservancy to purchase a heavy-duty trailer for hauling large…
Layla George-New President and CEO
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is pleased to announce Layla George will be its next President and CEO. Layla, a Louisville native,…
Bench Restoration
Olmsted Park Steward John Hayes has been improving the woods in the parks, not by removing invasive plants, but restoring…
Volunteers Make Improvements at Chickasaw Park!
Thank you to all the GE employees and Bellarmine athletes recently volunteered in this popular neighborhood Olmsted Park. The groups…
Central Park Restrooms are Updated!
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is happy to announce the antiquated restrooms in Central Park are completely renovated. The new look includes…
Meet our 2017 Summer/Fall Interns
We are delighted to have talented undergraduate student interns with us this summer and fall. Each are studying diverse fields while…
Volunteers Help Make Park Improvements!
We have many groups of dedicated volunteers that help each week in the Olmsted Parks. Over the last few months,…
Hard Work Paid Off in Elliott Park
Over several days, Olmsted Parks Conservancy coordinated 28 volunteers to enhance the much-loved Elliott Park. Projects completed were: Painted exterior…
Celebrating our Volunteer Janet Dakan
We celebrated Janet Dakan(on the right) and her 10 years of volunteer service! Week after week, month after month, year…
Monarch Butterfly Waystations in Olmsted Parks
Let’s Create a Monarch Butterfly Waystation in Iroquois Park! With a population in rapid decline, the Monarch Butterflies need our…
How to Plant a tree to thrive.
Anna’s Best Tree Planting Tips & Techniques! Although planting season is just about to end, it is always important to…
Planting O’ The Green
Planting O’ The Green helps expand the City’s tree canopy including Cherokee Park. As a way to help Metro Louisville expand its…
Junior Park Steward starts recycling in Seneca and Cherokee Parks
Olmsted Parks Conservancy volunteer Lauryn Grady has implemented a recycling program for Seneca and Cherokee Parks. Grady, an Assumption High…
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