Category: Conservation & Advocacy

Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted parks and places adapt in the face of climate change
As landscapes contend with the realities of climate change, the Olmsted Network and our coalition of partners embrace Olmsted’s nature-based solutions.

Field Notes
Good News for Morningside Park’s Beloved Pond and Waterfall
Friends of Morningside Park, NYCParks and Columbia University launch research partnership to study toxic pond algae and revitalize the park’s pond and waterfall.

Conservation & Advocacy
Let Olmsted Point the Way
The planned demolition of Boston's Shattuck Hospital presents an opportunity to reclaim public parkland.

Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted Network Announces 2023 Award Winners
The Olmsted Network is proud to recognize Constance Guardi, Arleyn Levee, Friends of Olmsted-Beil House, Lake Park Friends and the Washington Park Camera Club Archives Committee for their service to Olmsted places and principles.

Field Notes
Lake Wales Heritage Plants Trees & Inspires Students
Located in the heart of Florida, Lake Wales has a rich Olmsted history. Lake Wales Heritage, the local conservancy, intends to bring FLO Jr.’s vision for the landscape back to life— all while introducing local students to landscape architecture.

Field Notes
Seaside Park’s Gateway Trail Opens
Just in time for the summer season, Seaside Park’s long-awaited “park within a park” opens up in Bridgeport, CT.

Urban Planning
Another Voice: Buffalo planning should be inspired by Olmsted
Originally published by The Buffalo News, this article encourages Buffalo leaders and community members to continue finding inspiration in Olmsted's principles.

Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The Olmsteds and the Development of the National Park System
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.

Conservation & Advocacy
FLO Honored on Capitol Hill with Tree Dedication Ceremony
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.

Conservation & Advocacy
Restoration on Prospect Park’s Endale Arch
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.

Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Creating a Seaside Wellness Trail at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park
In this richly–illustrated program, viewers learn more about Olmsted and Vaux’s only marine park in Bridgeport, CT.

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

Conservation & Advocacy
Franklin Park Action Plan: Restoring Olmsted’s Forgotten Haven
Franklin Park, a neglected park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as part of Boston’s famed Emerald Necklace, sees a comprehensive action plan after a three-year planning process.

Conservation & Advocacy
Bicentennial Investments
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.

Conservation & Advocacy
National Association for Olmsted Parks to become the Olmsted Network
The managing partner of Olmsted 200 is changing its name! But its focus on advocacy, stewardship, and education remains the same.