Iroquois Amphitheater Movie Series: What Do You Want to See?

Dude, Metro Parks totally trusts your opinions. First they wanted to know your thoughts on improving Metro Parks and now they want to know what movies you’d like to see at their outdoor movie series at Iroquois Amphitheater during the summer and fall. You clearly are a very smart and trustworthy group of people.
Family [...]

Valentine’s Hike at Jefferson Memorial Forest

No word on whether a sighting of Fairdale Bigfoot is guaranteed with the price of admission.

A romantic Valentine’s Day evening awaits Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 at Jefferson Memorial Forest. For only $25, couples will be treated to a romantic candle-lit hike that ends with a view of Louisville’s lights from the scenic [...]

What Do You Want for Metro Parks?

The folks from Metro Parks have shared their wishlist of things they’d like to see added or improved in our cities park system. Here’s some of the things they’re working toward/wishing for:

at Jefferson Memorial Forest, miles of new trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, plus a new campground
continued construction of popular recreation amenities, [...]

I Hope We Don’t Have to Use This Info Soon (Sledding in Metro Parks)

Who is the fool who bought a house and is moving at the very end of December/early January? Um that would be me and my beloved. So you’ll forgive me if I say I want serious winter weather to stay far, far away until we’re all settled in the new place.
In the case that I’m [...]

Volunteer at Central Park This Saturdary November 7, 2009

Olmsted Parks needs your help this Saturday November 7, 2009 from 9AM-Noon.
Please join us in Central Park this Saturday 9am-Noon…we need your help! Gloves, tools, refreshments will be provided.
Anyone interested should email Sarah Wolff for more information and to register.
sarah.wolff@olmstedparks.org

Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike at Jefferson Memorial Forest October 17, 2009

It’s time for the fifth annual Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Hike at Jefferson Memorial Forest. On Saturday October 17, 2009 there will be free t-shirts (my friend Linda is almost guaranteed to be there just for the free t-shirt alone), hayrides, free pumpkins, hiking and just a general atmosphere of celebrating the gloriousness that is Kentucky [...]

Get Oriented (Survivor Skills!) Saturday September 26, 2009

Could you find your way out of paper bag with a map and a compass? Me either, that’s why we should both take the Get Oriented class/hike from Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
Learn to find your way with only a compass and map in hand along with
other basic outdoor survivor skills from Naturalist Trent Winlock.
Moderate to [...]

Happy Tail Hour Thursday September 17, 2009

Well this just warms my heart: it’s an event that’s free, fun and is for dogs and their humans. You know I’m a crazy dog person so I just love events like this.
Come out to show your support for the Metro Animal Shelter 2009 Flood
Relief at this fun pet-friendly cocktail event on the river. [...]

Volunteer at Cherokee (or Iroquois) Park this Saturday July 11, 2009

The lovely and talented Sarah Wolff over at Olmsted Parks let me know that they’re looking for volunteers at both Cherokee and Iroquois Park this Saturday July 11, 2009.
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails in Cherokee Park this Saturday 1:30-4:30pm. We’re also hosting our regularly scheduled Park Champion volunteer [...]

Tour de Olmsted June 13, 2009

What a nice family friendly biking event this sounds like next weekend at Iroquois park. Car free bike riding, safety tips, gear showcase, music, food, a good time for all.
A free family bike tour of Iroquois Park’s tree-lined roads starts at 10:45 am June 13, 2009. The scenic, car-free route is 5.7 miles long [...]