Friends of Olmsted Parks

Olmsted Parks Conservancy believes in the power of neighborhood parks.

Louisville’s Olmsted Parks are our community’s health clubs and art studios, our outdoor classrooms, sports facilities and family retreats. When Frederick Law Olmsted (and the Olmsted firm) designed parks in Louisville, he intended for these public greenspaces to be places for every member of the community to gather, play, and relax, helping to improve mental and physical health for all. The parks enhance quality of life in Louisville, and strengthen our community, spur economic development and benefit tourism. Great parks can make our citizens happy, our communities strong, and our cities sustainable.

Olmsted Parks Conservancy is bringing together park neighbors, park users and community stakeholders to enjoy and help make a difference in their Olmsted Parks through our Friends of Olmsted Parks program. Together we can continue to improve Louisville’s Olmsted Parks, creating safe and healthy spaces for everyone.

• Vision: Friends of Olmsted Parks will inspire the surrounding park community to engage, collaborate and invest in the ecological and equitable advancement of the parks and neighborhoods, elevating the wellness of our community.
• Mission: Friends of Olmsted Parks improve and activate our parks by communicating and collaborating with the community.
• Values: The Friends of Olmsted Parks program is an inclusive and collaborative organization which strives to engage stakeholders of Olmsted Parks and to create an invested community within and around Louisville’s Olmsted Parks.

Join a FRIENDS OF OLMSTED PARKS GROUP

Contact your neighborhood Friends of Olmsted Parks representative to find out when the next meeting is scheduled. Attend the meeting and get involved. Any interested citizen, park advocate or park user can join their Friends of Olmsted Parks group. All Friends of Olmsted Parks meetings are open to the public.

How do I start a new Friends of Olmsted Parks Group where one doesn’t already exist?  Email info@olmstedparks.org for more information.