Frederick Law Olmsted’s Birthday Celebration
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is toasting Frederick Law Olmsted for his Bicentennial Celebration! Olmsted Parks Conservancy is working to create positive…
Update: Cherokee Golf Course
Monday, April 25 at 6 pm is the second and final public meeting about the potential closure of Cherokee Park…
2022 Spring Membership Drive
Donate to Olmsted Parks Conservancy during our Spring Membership Drive May 7 through May 14. Spring Membership Drive The Olmsted…
Park Steward Training: Spring 2022
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for a way to give back? BECOME A PARK STEWARD! Olmsted…
Focus on Olmsted Parks with our 2022 Photography Contest
The Photography Contest will consist of five categories, each of which will have one Winner and two Honorable Mentions, and…
Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Natalie in Your Neighborhood present the 2021 Hayride on the Hill in Cherokee Park
LOUISVILLE, KY – October 22, 2021 – Hayride on the Hill, a free, public event presented by Olmsted Parks Conservancy…
2021 Hayride on the Hill
Experience the Hayride on the Hill Sunday, October 24 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Cherokee Park atop Baringer…
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History Highlight
Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
History Highlight: Playgrounds
When Frederick Law Olmsted came to Louisville designed the first three flagship parks (Cherokee in the East, Iroquois in the…
News
Help Your Parks Grow! Support Beargrass Preserve at Cherokee Park
200 years after Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth, Olmsted Parks Conservancy kicks off the first expansion of his Louisville park system…
Enjoy Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park car-free from 8 AM – 2 PM on the last Sunday of each month
Cherokee Park’s Scenic Loop and its various entry points will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8 AM – 2…
Member Interpretive Hikes
Postponed: Summit Field HIKE: June 4, 10 AM – 11:30 AM Explore Summit Field with Olmsted Parks Conservancy on an…
Request for Proposal – Professional Services for Strategic Planning
May 2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide professional strategic planning services.…
Enjoy Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park car-free from 8 AM – 2 PM on the last Sunday of each month
Cherokee Park’s Scenic Loop and its various entry points will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8 AM – 2…
Update: Cherokee Golf Course
Monday, April 25 at 6 pm is the second and final public meeting about the potential closure of Cherokee Park…
Olmsted Parks Conservancy Reimagines Cherokee Golf Course as a Public Park
Olmsted Parks Conservancy recommends converting Cherokee Golf Course back into a public park and presents preliminary ideas to restore Willow…
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Olmsted Park Guides
Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
Tree Talk: Tulip Poplar
Have you ever wondered, how old is that tree? In this first installment of Tree Talk with Matt, we explore…
Types of Tennis Courts in the Olmsted Parks
Tennis is not only an excellent workout – it’s a lot fun. Tennis is a low impact sport suitable for…
Bush Honeysuckle
Invasive Plants to Avoid: Bush Honeysuckle Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 15-20…
National Pollinator Week
🐝🌼 It’s officially summer and the parks are ABUZZ with pollinators. Pollinators, like bees, are vital to the production of…
Porcelain-Berry
Porcelain-Berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) is a woody, deciduous vine that climbs to 25 feet and can be found in Cherokee and…
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Projects
Olmsted Park Partner program connects corporate partners to the communities they serve
LOUISVILLE, KY – October 18, 2021 – Olmsted Parks Conservancy is pleased to announce our newest Olmsted Park Partner, Southpaw – A Taco…
Request for Proposal – Professional Services for Strategic Planning
May 2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide professional strategic planning services.…
Update: Natural Trail Study & Conceptual Plan
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey, attended a public meeting and provided feedback through the interactive park maps.…
Request for Proposal – Professional Services for Website Redevelopment and Brand Strategies
February 2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting requests for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide professional website designs and…
Olmsted Parks Conservancy Announces Largest Financial Gift in Organization’s History
Funds to be Used to Purchase 25 acres of Land on Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Property; MAJOR Expansion in Parks’…
Tyler Park Tennis Court Campaign
Help get the tennis courts at Tyler Park completed and named after the Cooper Family! DONATE NOW On December 9th,…
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,…
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Virtual Tour
Spring Speaker Series
We loved seeing so many of you for our Spring Speaker Series. For those who were unable to join us,…
Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
Virtual Tour: Nettleroth Bird Sanctuary
Explore the Nettleroth Bird Sanctuary in Cherokee Park with Education and Volunteer Program Manager, Matt Spalding. This virtual tour of…
Virtual Tour: Summit Field
Summit Field, also known as “burnt knob”, is a grass prairie at the top of Iroquois Park. Because the “knob”…
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