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…
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…
Give for Good 2020
Our Olmsted Parks are here for us when we need them most. Since its inception in 1891, our Olmsted Parks…
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…
Park Steward Training: Fall 2020
Are you passionate about your Olmsted Parks and looking for a way to give back? Become a Park Steward! Olmsted…
Summer Internship Reflection
ll I used to see while walking through the parks was green: trees, bushes, grass. They had always been there,…
Hike on a natural trail
Take the road less traveled and hike on a natural trail in the Olmsted Parks! Beat the heat by taking…
Tree Talk: Tulip Poplar
Have you ever wondered, how old is that tree? In this first installment of Tree Talk with Matt, we explore…
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”…
History Highlight: Playgrounds
When Frederick Law Olmsted came to Louisville designed the first three flagship parks (Cherokee in the East, Iroquois in the…
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…
Mountain Biking for Beginners
Looking to add a little adventure to your quarantine routine? Now might be the perfect time to pick up a…
Birdwatching for Beginners
“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang…
Tyler Park Historic Bridge Walkway
Construction continues on the Tyler Park Restoration, which will include a new accessible walkway under the park’s historic bridge.
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