Shawnee Park gets new chess tables
Recent improvements to Shawnee Park include restored Lily Pond, floating vegetative islands, and three chess tables LOUISVILLE, KY (June 11,…
2020 Annual Report
2020 was a crazy year for us all, but we still came out on top. Take a minute to view…
2021 Botany Blitz
April 10 – 17, 2021 What is a Botany Blitz? A Botany Blitz is a plant-focused community celebration of biodiversity.…
SURVEY: Rundill Road in Iroquois Park and Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park
UPDATE: Surveys for the loop closures will close on Friday, March 19th at 5 p.m. CLICK TO TAKE IROQUOIS PARK…
Chickasaw Park Survey
Olmsted Parks Conservancy needs your help! We are raising funds to make improvements to Chickasaw Park to enhance this beloved…
KYTC survey on potential widening of I-64
Olmsted Parks Conservancy opposes KYTC’s suggestion to widen I-64—which would directly impact Cherokee Park—for numerous historic and environmental reasons. The…
Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
And the winners of the Olmsted Parks #OctoberChallenge are…
During the Olmsted Parks #OctoberChallenge, we challenged over 230 athletes to complete activities in the Olmsted Parks over a span of 15…
Park Steward Spotlight: Carol Curtis
Park Steward Carol Curtis completed her training at the onset of the COVID 19 shutdown, and has been working in…
Natural Trail Study & Conceptual Plan
As of August 31, feedback on the conceptual natural trail plan is closed for review and consideration. Help us improve…
Elliott Park & Bingham Park Master Plans
Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Louisville Parks & Recreation seek community input to enhance Elliott Park and Bingham Park Master Plans…
Social Distancing Stations
Olmsted Parks Conservancy urges park visitors to “stay smart, 6 ft apart,” through new in-park social distancing stations Social distancing…
Zoom Backgrounds
Celebrate your love for your favorite Louisville Olmsted Park with a custom zoom background! Whether you’re logging onto Zoom for…
Cherokee & Iroquois closed to vehicle traffic
Cherokee, Iroquois, and Chickasaw parks will be closed to vehicle traffic starting April 8 at 7 am.
COVID-19 April Update
Connecting nature & neighborhood during the COVID-19 crisis As you know, Louisville is home to over 2,200 acres of public green space in the Olmsted…
COVID-19 Precautions
A letter from Olmsted Parks Conservancy President and CEO, Layla George: These are strange times and the uncertainty and anxiety…
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