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…
Park Steward Training: Fall 2022
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for a way to give back? BECOME A PARK STEWARD! Olmsted…
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 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest
The Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest will consist of five categories, each of which will have one Winner and two…
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…
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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…
Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through October 7
Partnership with Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Building Equal Bridges Foundation celebrates parks and photography LOUISVILLE, KY – September 23, 2022…
Mayoral Forum with Mayoral Candidates Bill Dieruf & Craig Greenberg
Join the conversation on parks, greenspace, and the health of our city with Mayoral Candidates Bill Dieruf & Craig Greenberg.…
Request for Proposal – Beargrass Preserve Master Plan
September 2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting proposals (RFP) from consultant teams to provide professional services for landscape architecture, civil…
Jellyfish found in pond at Shawnee Park in Louisville
Aug 18, 2022 Updated Aug 19, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Freshwater jellyfish were spotted in a pond at Shawnee Park in…
Park Steward Training: Fall 2022
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for a way to give back? BECOME A PARK STEWARD! Olmsted…
Invasive Species Removal and Targeted Herbicide application
Olmsted Parks Conservancy was founded to take special care of our historic park system, and our staff are deeply invested in…
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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 – Beargrass Preserve Master Plan
September 2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting proposals (RFP) from consultant teams to provide professional services for landscape architecture, civil…
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.…
Natural Trails: Updates on Cherokee Park, Iroquois Park, and Seneca Park
Closure of Wilderness Loop in Seneca Park will begin today, September 9, 2022 This section, known as the Wilderness Loop,…
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,…
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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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