Category: Conservation & Advocacy

Rolf Diamant— the co-author of "Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea"— explores the Olmsted family's ties to the National Park Service.

Recently, Congress planted a Kentucky coffeetree to memorialize Frederick Law Olmsted's powerful impact on the U.S. Capitol Grounds and America's physical and social fabric.

Each month, Olmsted Network members meet to share experiences and learn from each other. This zoom presentation detailed the exciting restoration and re-opening of Prospect Park’s Endale Arch.

In this richly–illustrated program, viewers learn more about Olmsted and Vaux’s only marine park in Bridgeport, CT.

The Olmsteds' Conservation Legacy aired on C-SPAN in 2022.

Olmsted 200 has inspired a renewal of interest in Olmsted parks and places— and the principles behind them. This post showcases a sampling of the many magnificent investments that dedicated communities are making in their landscapes across the country.

The managing partner of Olmsted 200 is changing its name! But its focus on advocacy, stewardship, and education remains the same.

The National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) honored four dedicated individuals for their accomplishments at a special luncheon in San Francisco.

To mark the bicentennial, Oak & Oscar has created three commemorative Olmsted watches to #CelebrateOlmsted. Two watches will serve as awards, while the third watch will be raffled in support of NAOP’s work.

In the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, development continues to threaten Frederick Law Olmsted’s historic parklands.

A call to designate and protect Goodwin’s Wilds in Hartford, CT.

A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. The selection process is very competitive.

Trinity College sponsored an online lecture series called, "Olmsted’s Brain: Discovering Health in Urban Places and Wild Spaces."

NAOP is among the 2022 Honors Recipients announced by the American Society of Landscape Architects on Tuesday. NAOP will receive the Olmsted Medal.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) today announced a call for nominations for the 2022 edition of Landslide, the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit’s annual thematic report drawing attention to the threats faced by culturally significant American parks, gardens, horticultural features, working landscapes, and “other places that collectively embody our shared landscape heritage.”