Membership Drive
Donate during the Olmsted Parks Conservancy Membership Drive from December 1-17 This December, we’re bringing you 17 days of opportunities…
2021 Botany Blitz
April 10 – 17, 2021 What is a Botany Blitz? A Botany Blitz is a plant-focused community celebration of biodiversity.…
SURVEY: Rundill Road in Iroquois Park and Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park
UPDATE: Surveys for the loop closures will close on Friday, March 19th at 5 p.m. CLICK TO TAKE IROQUOIS PARK…
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…
Tree Talk: Tulip Poplar
Have you ever wondered, how old is that tree? In this first installment of Tree Talk with Matt, we explore…
National Pollinator Week
🐝🌼 It’s officially summer and the parks are ABUZZ with pollinators. Pollinators, like bees, are vital to the production of…
Tree Scavenger Hunt
Tree Scavenger Hunt Spring is in full swing, and COVID-19 has us all staying #HealthyatHome more than usual. But luckily,…
Cherokee & Iroquois closed to vehicle traffic
Cherokee, Iroquois, and Chickasaw parks will be closed to vehicle traffic starting April 8 at 7 am.
Bernheim Memorial Bridge (Cherokee Park) reopens after $1.14 Million “Bridging Kentucky” Rehabilitation
Olmsted Parks Conservancy celebrated the $1.14 million rehabilitation of the Bernheim Memorial Bridge in Cherokee Park with the descendants of…
What’s Happening in Cherokee Park?
Unpleasant Odors and Blue Plants – what’s going on this week in Cherokee Park? Frequent visitors of the Big Rock…
Bernheim Bridge Restoration
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) was recently awarded a contract for rehabilitation of the Bernheim Bridge in Cherokee Park in…
Cherokee Park: Bonnycastle Hill Restoration Project
July 16, 2018 Update Great weather has brought great progress for this project! The pavilion is moving along well! The…
Prairie and Waystations are Blooming
Take a walk through the Cherokee and Seneca Parks and you will see the flowers starting to bloom in the…
Replenishing the Tree Canopy
Thanks to donations to Olmsted Parks Conservancy, more trees were planted in your Olmsted Parks. It is important to replenish…
Volunteers Help Make Park Improvements!
We have many groups of dedicated volunteers that help each week in the Olmsted Parks. Over the last few months,…
Monarch Butterfly Waystations in Olmsted Parks
Let’s Create a Monarch Butterfly Waystation in Iroquois Park! With a population in rapid decline, the Monarch Butterflies need our…
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