Author: Mark Roessler

The publisher of Olmsted's Elmwood by Clinton Brown is making signed copies, plus a bonus publication, available to friends of the Olmsted Network.

As a staff member, I never imagined promoting the parks and principles of the founder of American landscape architecture would be quite so interesting… or fun.

As drought conditions grip New York City, Prospect Park Alliance contends with the recent blazes in Brooklyn’s Backyard.

The Olmsted Network recently hosted Pop-Up Buffalo, a three-day travel experience to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY.

The Olmsted Network’s guide to the U.S. Capitol Grounds makes its way to Congress just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration.

We explore the origins of our nine-foot-tall Big Head Fred mascot with puppet-maker Randy Carfagno.

In his new book, Design Through Time, author Mark Hough explores how landscapes evolve through generations of stewardship.

Tony Horwitz’s collection of Olmsted books was recently donated to the University of Virginia’s Center for Cultural Landscapes.

As the Asheville, NC, region struggles to recover from the unparalleled devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, America’s largest home offers its neighbors aid.

Last month, the Olmsted Network attended not one but two partner conferences.

The restoration of a cherished cascade in New York City’s Morningside Park unites city officials, neighbors and Columbia University staff and students.

In October 2024, the Olmsted Network hosted a six-week course on the work of Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted firm for older adult learners through Osher Online.

After years of advocacy by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House and the Olmsted Network, the acquisition of an adjacent property restores a portion of Olmsted’s Tosomock Farm, protects against development and more.

Janet Atkins, our newest board member and the founder and CEO of Ridgeway Philanthropy LLC, shares her passion for Olmsted with us in this brief interview.

In Atlanta, GA, Springdale Park receives playground and stormwater improvements.