Author: Victoria Vanhuss
Field Notes
Fort Tryon Park’s 90 Year Legacy and Future
Fort Tryon Park has been a sanctuary and community anchor for 90 years and is stepping confidently into the future with a rebrand.
Field Notes
Prospect Park’s Bluebelt Boosts Flood Protection
Prospect Park’s Olmsted-designed waterways are being adapted for a new era of climate resilience.
Conferences & Events
Recap: 2025 Annual Conference
The Olmsted Network recently hosted our 2025 Annual Conference— Defending Common Ground: An Olmsted Parks Intensive — and our annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Ann Satterthwaite
The Olmsted Network celebrates the life of Ann Satterthwaite—planner, preservationist, and advocate for public landscapes.
Field Notes
Celebrating the Newly Renovated Springdale Playground
From fundraising to final ribbon-cutting, OLPA and local leaders came together to create an inclusive space for all ages.
Organizational News
Olmsted Network Announces 2025 Award Winners
Honorees from Boston, Buffalo, Queens, Hartford, and beyond will be recognized at the 2025 Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., as part of our upcoming conference.
Field Notes
Planting the Seeds of Landscape Architecture: FOBH Inspires Students
The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House bring landscape architecture and Olmsted’s legacy to Staten Island classrooms.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Elk Rock Garden
One of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest intact private estate gardens, Elk Rock Garden represents the unique vision of Scottish immigrant Peter Kerr and the enduring legacy of Olmsted design principles in Oregon.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Betsy Shure Gross
The Olmsted Network mourns the loss of visionary parks advocate Betsy Shure Gross.
Research & Writings
Celebrating New Voices in Olmsted Scholarship
The Friends of Fairsted announced both Bernardo de Magalhães e Menezes and Joseph James as 2025 Beveridge Research Grant recipients.
Research & Writings
Announcing ORGO 2.0
The Olmsted Research Guide Online (ORGO) was recently updated to improve accessibility, functionality and research support.
Conservation & Advocacy
Protect Parks. Defend Democracy.
Sweeping budget cuts could weaken parks, trails and green spaces nationwide. Act now to defend funding and keep parks open for all.
Research & Writings
Q&A about “Planting Fields: A Place on Long Island”
The Olmsted Network recently sat down with the contributors of a new book dedicated to Planting Fields—one of the few remaining Gold Coast estates on Long Island, NY.
Organizational News
Sue Breitkopf named President of the Olmsted Network
She brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience and a deep commitment to public landscapes and civic engagement.
Personal Reflections
A Visit to Olmsted’s Hometown
Come along as Mark Roessler visits Hartford— Connecticut’s capital city and Olmsted’s birthplace— with historian Jana Colacino.