Olmsted Parks October Challenge
Complete one or more virtual challenges in the Olmsted Parks from October 10-24 and be entered to win special prizes!…
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…
Give for Good 2021
Our Olmsted Parks are here for us when we need them most. Since its inception in 1891, our Olmsted Parks…
Park Steward Training: Fall 2021
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for a way to give back? BECOME A PARK STEWARD! Olmsted…
Conversations with Olmsted: Creating Parks for the Ages
Olmsted200’s Conversations with Olmsted live webinar on Tuesday, July 20th at 3PM ET. I’ll join an esteemed group of Olmsted…
Pop-Up Play Days!
For the month of July, we will be visiting 4 neighborhood parks in Central and West Louisville providing free programming…
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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
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,…
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…
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…
Tyler Park Tennis Court Campaign
Help get the tennis courts at Tyler Park completed and named after the Cooper Family! On December 9th, 1939, Bill…
Community input for Central Park Enhancements
Join us Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 pm at Central Park, by the Shakespeare stage, to provide your input on…
Give for Good 2021
Our Olmsted Parks are here for us when we need them most. Since its inception in 1891, our Olmsted Parks…
Scenic Loop re-opens to vehicles
Beginning Monday, September 6th, vehicles will once again be able to drive the entirety of the Scenic Loop in Cherokee…
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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
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…
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…
Tyler Park Tennis Court Campaign
Help get the tennis courts at Tyler Park completed and named after the Cooper Family! On December 9th, 1939, Bill…
Elliott Park Master Plan complete
In 2020, Olmsted Parks Conservancy, along with Louisville Parks and Recreation worked with Taylor Siefker Williams and Gresham Smith to…
Help Central Park get a new playground and spray ground!
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is raising funds to upgrade the playground and spray pad at Central Park to a new fully…
Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
Be a Park Hero, Leave Behind Zero
Help Clean up Big Rock in Cherokee Park Named after a large limestone rock that sits in Beargrass Creek, the…
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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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