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Pop-Up Buffalo
The Olmsted Network recently hosted Pop-Up Buffalo, a three-day travel experience to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY.
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Buffalo Book: Special Offer!
The publisher of Olmsted's Elmwood by Clinton Brown is making signed copies, plus a bonus publication, available to friends of the Olmsted Network.
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Being Fred
As a staff member, I never imagined promoting the parks and principles of the founder of American landscape architecture would be quite so interesting… or fun.
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Research & Writings
Buffalo Book: Special Offer!
The publisher of Olmsted's Elmwood by Clinton Brown is making signed copies, plus a bonus publication, available to friends of the Olmsted Network.
Personal Reflections
Being Fred
As a staff member, I never imagined promoting the parks and principles of the founder of American landscape architecture would be quite so interesting… or fun.
Field Notes
Fires Threaten Olmsted & Vaux’s Prospect Park
As drought conditions grip New York City, Prospect Park Alliance contends with the recent blazes in Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Conferences & Events
Pop-Up Buffalo
The Olmsted Network recently hosted Pop-Up Buffalo, a three-day travel experience to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted’s Legacy at the Capitol Lives On
The Olmsted Network’s guide to the U.S. Capitol Grounds makes its way to Congress just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration.
Olmsted in the Arts
From 2D to 3D: The Birth of Big Head Fred
We explore the origins of our nine-foot-tall Big Head Fred mascot with puppet-maker Randy Carfagno.
Field Notes
Evolving Landscapes: Author Interview
In his new book, Design Through Time, author Mark Hough explores how landscapes evolve through generations of stewardship.
Field Notes
Beloved Olmsted scholar’s library finds a new home
Tony Horwitz’s collection of Olmsted books was recently donated to the University of Virginia’s Center for Cultural Landscapes.
Field Notes
Battered, Biltmore Rises
As the Asheville, NC, region struggles to recover from the unparalleled devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, America’s largest home offers its neighbors aid.
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Focus on...Boston's Franklin Park
Olmsted’s treasured Emerald Necklace under siege
The Emerald Necklace is a great system of parks designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. It is a world-renowned treasure and national asset whose restorative spaces have been serving Bostonians and diverse visitors for over 100 years. It is a Boston landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. But day in […]
Privatization of Our Parks Is A Real Danger
Thanks to Frederick Law Olmsted, public parks are one of America’s defining democratic achievements. As places open to all, they benefit communities and families in numerous ways. Tens of millions of Americans have relied on parks as gathering, recreation and restoration sites since the pandemic. And that has never been truer than in Boston’s Emerald Necklace. […]
Franklin Park Action Plan: Restoring Olmsted’s Forgotten Haven
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This series of interviews highlights the people who have long championed Olmsted and the Olmsted Network.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Sara Cedar Miller
Sara Cedar Miller retired from Central Park Conservancy in June after 40 years as a photographer and historian.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Tupper Thomas
Meet Tupper Thomas, former head of Prospect Park Alliance and Park Administrator.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Parker Andes
In March 2024, Parker Andes retired from Biltmore after 24 years of service. As the Director of Horticulture, Andes managed the estate’s immaculate grounds and championed Olmsted’s original design intent across the property.
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