As we look back at 2024, we are incredibly grateful to park supporters like you who have made this year meaningful! As we get ready for 2025, please consider a year-end donation to help sustain the parks that are sustaining you 🌳🧡
Cover photo: Winter at Days Park
The MLK Jr. Monument Plaza is decked out for the holidays!
Stop by the MLK Jr. Monument Plaza this season to enjoy the newly enhanced aesthetic lighting! Special thanks to the @BuffaloAfricanAmericanMuseum for their partnership, and to Erie County @MarkPoloncarz, NYS Empire State Development, @BankOfAmerica and @NationalGrid for their support.
Also grab a selfie with the holiday tree, beautifully decorated by the team at National Grid and championed by NYS Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes! Located at Best St and Fillmore Ave, the park is open from dawn to dusk.
We are so excited to bring back the Olmsted Open this Friday, September 20 at the Delaware Park Golf Course! This charitable golf tournament will benefit our mission to care for and steward Buffalo’s historic Olmsted Park System, and we are incredibly grateful to all of our sponsors and golfers who have joined the par-tee! ⛳️🎉 LIMITED SPOTS left to golf, email [email protected] or call 716-838-1249 ext 22!
THANK YOU to presenting sponsor @BCBSWNY and the following supporters! Special shout out to @LabattUSA @FIFCOUSA for supporting the maintenance of the golf course in 2024!
Olmsted Official:
Gallagher, @IngramMicroInc, @NewEraCap,
Olmsted Original:
Christopher Carroll | Jim Coyle | @TheLadyLinksOfBuffalo | @LevelFinancial | @RuppPfalzgraf | Zaepfel Development Company
Foursome Sponsor:
Bart and Melissa Kresse | Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors | Buffalo Sabres | Beth, Michael & Andrew Edbauer | Brett Fitzpatrick, Steve Rich, Domenic Romeo, Aaron Siegel
Special Gifts and Arrangements:
Buffalo Limousine | Corr Distributors | Dalex Construction | Inkind Marketing & Design | FIFCO USA – Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue Light | SynchroNet | Webster Szanyi, LLP | WNY Federal Credit Union | The Lunch Box Buffalo
Introducing Kristie, our Workforce Development and Education Manager, and Claudia, our Invasive Species Coordinator!
These two do a ton of work in the field and behind the scenes to share their knowledge of environmental science and invasive species. Teaching both the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy crew as well as the public, about the natural world within our parks!
In addition to leading programs and volunteer efforts, and developing all sorts of learning tools, these two are very busy keeping up with invasive species management efforts throughout the system.
Thanks for all you do to keep our park ecosystems thriving!
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Meet Joann Flores, our Gift Coordinator at Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy!
Did you know that you can support BOPC through Commemorative Gifts, such as a bench with a plaque at various park locations, or a paver stone at Delaware Park? These gifts are maintained by our crew, becoming a legacy that commemorates your loved one(s) or momentous occasion(s)!
As Gift Coordinator, Joann manages all of the commemorative gifts, and helps coordinate efforts for maintenance such as bench staining.
Joann is also working to re-root our commemorative tree program, where a tree is planted in memory or celebration of your loved one. Stay tuned for when that program leafs out! 🌳
Visit bfloparks.org/support to learn more about our commemorative gifts program.
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Meet the Forestry Team! 🌳
From trimming and chopping precarious limbs, to protecting ash from invasive species, this team covers a lot of canopy!
After storms, old age, or any range of damage issues, some of the trees around the parks need some extra special care, and our Forestry team are skilled for any trees’ need.
Thanks for all your hard work and for caring for our trees and parks!
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Who’s Who on the BOPC Crew, introduces you to District 3 operations, who manage and care for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park!
This park is much bigger than you may realize, about 50 acres of green space! Though the City of Buffalo maintains the splash pad, the playgrounds, pavilions, gardens and green spaces are all maintained by our Crew.
MLK Jr. Park has so much to offer, and we are grateful for District 3 for all their hard work keeping our parks beautiful!
Be sure to join us at BOPC’s Gala, celebrating the historic legacy of MLK Jr. Park on Friday Sept. 6.
Visit bfloparks.org for more info on the event, and to purchase tickets!
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Introducing our District 4 team, who covers all of Delaware Park!
In order to cover so much ground, this team involves a lot of helping hands from the main crew, seasonal employees, City of Buffalo employees, and volunteer efforts!
Theres a lot of tasks going on behind the scenes everyday to keep our parks running smoothly so we can all enjoy them! Here’s an example of just some of what goes on from day to day!
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Say hello to the Delaware Park Golf Course team, who keep the course looking spiffy for both park goers and golfers!
This crew maintains the fairways and sand bunkers, as well as the rough around the fairways, and more!
Delaware Park Golf Course is a great place for beginner golfers and pros alike, there is so much to offer, and a “welcome as you are” atmosphere.
We home you can join us for our Olmsted Open Golf Tournament on September 20th! Bring your whole crew and help support our Olmsted Parks!
Registration, and information can be found at bfloparks.org/olmstedopen
⛳️ Thank you to @fifcousa for supporting golf course maintenance! Be sure to enjoy a Labatt at the tournament as you admire the hard work it takes to keep a course looking this good!
✨ ANNOUNCING✨ the FLOmingo Naming Contest Winners!
The names have been submitted and the votes have been cast! Watch to see the winning names!
We are so excited to see these newly named boats in all of their floating glory! Especially the one getting a new paint job (watch video to find out what is being painted on it… hint: an homage to a beloved Buffalo staple).
Thank you to @buffalomaritimecenter for working with us through this naming contest, and to ALL OF YOU who submitted names and voted on your favorites!
Winning individuals will be emailed soon with details on their free paddle boat ride!
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Who’s Who on the BOPC Crew? Meet Noah, our Volunteer Coordinator!
Noah manages all things involved with our volunteer program. From organizing the website for sign ups and contacting volunteers, to facilitating each program and teaching you everything you need to know for each task, he does it all!
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy relies on volunteer efforts to keep our parks functioning and beautiful!
With events such as invasive species removal in the parks, gardening at one of the circles, commemorative bench staining, trash removal, and event set up, you’re sure to find something you’re interested in and be able to meet people working together to beautify the community.
Visit bfloparks.org/volunteer to see the full schedule of volunteer programs we have, and continue checking for new opportunities as well!
#BuffaloVolunteer
The MOOG team came to South Park today to help us remove this area affected by knotweed. They very effectively helped us remove a vast amount of plant material, to make some room for native plant species!
We are so grateful for all of the volunteers for their efforts today! It was a large area, but with many hands on deck, we were able to clear the area in no time!
Invasive Species Programming and efforts are made possible by @moog.inc
To learn more about how to volunteer in the parks, visit bfloparks.org/volunteer