Category: Conservation & Advocacy
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.
Conservation & Advocacy
NAOP Recognizes Commitment to Olmsted Legacy
The National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) honored four dedicated individuals for their accomplishments at a special luncheon in San Francisco.
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NAOP President’s Award Recipients Honored with Custom Oak & Oscar Watch
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.
Conservation & Advocacy
Midway Plaisance Advisory Council faces threatened destruction of wetland
In the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, development continues to threaten Frederick Law Olmsted’s historic parklands.
Conservation & Advocacy
Preserving Olmsted’s Forest
A call to designate and protect Goodwin’s Wilds in Hartford, CT.
Conservation & Advocacy
National Trust Preservation Funds: Guidelines & Eligibility
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.
Conservation & Advocacy
NAOP To Receive Prestigious Medal from American Society of Landscape Architects
NAOP is among the 2022 Honors Recipients announced by the American Society of Landscape Architects on Tuesday. NAOP will receive the Olmsted Medal.
Conservation & Advocacy
Landslide 2022 brings under-threat Olmsted landscapes into focus
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.”