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Olmsted Network Announces 2026 Award Winners
Recognizing green space champions from coast to coast.
Urban Planning
An Incomplete Olmsted Park Faces a Hotter Future
"ReMapping Olmsted" reconstructs the evolution of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans for Mattano Park and the Elizabeth River in New Jersey through the lenses of environmental justice and climate resilience. Developed in collaboration with Groundwork Elizabeth and funded by the New Jersey Historical Commission, the project is led by Dr. Carmelo Ignaccolo at Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, with project team members Thomas Chambers and Sharanya Sahu.
On the Move
ON On the Move: Summer 2026, Part II
Partner connection and learning in Boston, Newport, and Los Angeles.
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Urban Planning
An Incomplete Olmsted Park Faces a Hotter Future
"ReMapping Olmsted" reconstructs the evolution of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans for Mattano Park and the Elizabeth River in New Jersey through the lenses of environmental justice and climate resilience. Developed in collaboration with Groundwork Elizabeth and funded by the New Jersey Historical Commission, the project is led by Dr. Carmelo Ignaccolo at Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, with project team members Thomas Chambers and Sharanya Sahu.
On the Move
ON On the Move: Summer 2026, Part II
Partner connection and learning in Boston, Newport, and Los Angeles.
Field Notes
Friends of Olmsted-Beil House Host ON Partners on Special Guided Tour
Representatives from Central Park Conservancy, Prospect Park Alliance, and NYC Parks gathered for a morning of connection and exploration.
Conferences & Events
Recap: 2026 Annual Conference
The Olmsted Network saw record turnout for our 2026 Annual Conference—The Power of Connection: Shaping Resilient Public Landscapes—and 2026 Awards Dinner in Portland, OR.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Q&A with Meagan Holman O’Reilly of Lake Park Friends
Lake Park Friends' first-ever Executive Director discusses her new role and some exciting projects underway.
Research & Writings
Q&A with Author David Morris
A conversation with the author of "Ten Thousand Central Parks: A Climate-Change Parable."
Field Notes
A New Marker for an Enduring Olmsted Legacy in Palos Verdes
A new friends group turns recognition into stewardship with help from the Olmsted Network.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Q&A with Adrian Benepe of Fort Tryon Park Conservancy
Fort Tryon Park Conservancy's first-ever Managing Director sat down with the Olmsted Network to discuss his decades-spanning career in Olmsted landscapes.
Conservation & Advocacy
Massachusetts’ Highest Court Rules Stadium Parcel Isn’t Protected
The SJC ruled that the 14-acre White Stadium parcel is not covered by Article 97, Massachusetts' constitutional protection for public parkland. The rest of Franklin Park remains protected.
Advocacy
The Olmsted Network Joins Coalition to Protect West Potomac Park
At stake is not only West Potomac Park but the principle that America’s civic landscapes must be shaped through transparent, lawful, and public processes.
Defending America’s Civic Landscapes
The Olmsted Network joins the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s legal efforts to protect the integrity of the White House grounds.
White Stadium Case Heads to Massachusetts’ Highest Court
The Olmsted Network defends Boston’s Emerald Necklace—and public parks nationwide.
Olmsted & Friends
This series of interviews highlights the people who have long championed Olmsted and the Olmsted Network.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet David Price
David Price is due to retire in June 2026 after 39 years of service to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL, overseeing the most significant period of growth in the landscape's 100+ year history.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Christian Zimmerman
Over the course of 35 years, Christian Zimmerman oversaw the restoration of Olmsted’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Layla George
Layla George, Olmsted Network board member and former Olmsted Parks Conservancy President, shares her appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.
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