Category: Conservation & Advocacy

The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site—known as Fairsted—faces budget and staff reductions. 

In this Q&A, Suzanne Bishop explains how a passionate group of advocates are pushing for a new parks funding model in Oregon’s largest city.

On Wednesday, March 5, the Olmsted Network hosted a discussion on the privatization of White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park. Watch the webinar recording now and take action by signing onto our letter by Monday, March 10.

Come along as Mark Roessler, our communications specialist, visits Olmsted and Vaux’s Prospect Park with Prospect Park Alliance Archivist Amy Peck.

A site of national significance, this remarkable Kirkbride hospital and its grounds— designed by Olmsted and Vaux— are currently at risk.

Do you know an Olmsted champion in your community? Nominate them for the Caroline Loughlin Volunteer Service Award or the Olmsted Stewardship Award by May 15!

Experts Margaret Bracken and John Herrold answer questions about the Conservancy’s latest tree initiative.

The Olmsted Society celebrates Riverside’s 150th anniversary with a new logo and a renewed commitment to Stewardship, Education and Community Engagement.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A proposed 14-story building threatens to put the Brooklyn Botanical Garden's plants and greenhouses in the shade.