LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville parks have a rich history dating back over a century. Residents in the Tyler Park area spent Saturday morning volunteering to make sure people can enjoy the green space for years to come.

The event was thanks to a partnership with the Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the Tyler Park Neighborhood Association. A couple dozen volunteers worked to cut out exotic species to open up more green space and sunlight for the native plants to grow.

"When we have more native plants, that leads to more biodiversity. That's going to be better for insect habitat. That is better for birds. That's a healthier woodlands," Olmsted Parks Conservancy volunteer program manager Matt Spalding said.

The Olmsted Parks Conservancy works with the 17 parks in the system to improve greens paces in the urban core of Louisville. Volunteers say they want to make sure the park stays beautiful for all to enjoy.

"My mother grew up a couple streets over. She played here in the 1930s and 40s. Now, I walk my dogs here. It just keeps continuing through the generations," volunteer Paula Head said.

The Olmsted Park Conservancy holds other clean up events around the city.

There are a number of upgrades coming to Tyler Park. It's something the volunteers say they are excited to see. There are still plans for upgrades where the old tennis courts are, but the project is out of funds. The Tyler Park Neighborhood Association is raising money for the upgrade.