Shared Spaces
Diverse voices exploring the Olmsteds' living legacy.
Field Notes
ON on the Move: California, Boston, & Chicago
In May, Olmsted Network President Sue Breitkopf and Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships Victoria Vanhuss traveled across seven cities in four states, from wildfire-impacted neighborhoods in Southern California to historic parklands in Boston and large-scale civic projects in Chicago.
Parks & Public Spaces
America at 250: Democracy and Public Spaces
In commemorating America’s 250th birthday, we must stand together for the public lands that define American life.
Conservation & 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.
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Field Notes
A Farewell to Anderson Park’s Olmsted Oak
In a violent storm, Anderson Park in New Jersey lost its elder statesman— a giant white oak that had been there since before the park opened.
Personal Reflections
A visit to Buttonwood Park
Come along as Mark Roessler, our communications specialist, visits Buttonwood Park in New Bedford, MA.
Conferences & Events
Winner named in Downing Park Art Contest
Daniela, a sophomore at Newburgh Free Academy-West, will have her artwork of Downing Park in Newburgh, NY, displayed on our 2024 annual conference materials.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Open Gate: Barbara Walker
The 1903 Olmsted Brothers plan for Portland, OR, was stuffed in a drawer and forgotten until Barbara Walker found it more than sixty years later. Now, the 40 Mile Loop stretches across 140 miles.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted Network members help delay White Stadium demolition
Thank you! You heard our calls for help and answered with letters to the Boston Parks Commission.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Margaret Jean McKee
The Olmsted Network mourns the loss of former board member and Brooks/Olmsted family member Jean McKee.
Field Notes
Tornado briefly interrupts progress in Chickasaw Park
As Louisville’s Chickasaw Park recovers from a recent tornado, pledged funding for capital improvements and educational signage soften the blow.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted’s treasured Emerald Necklace under siege
From the ongoing White Stadium litigation to plans for a high rise in Longwood, Boston’s linear park is seriously threatened.
Research & Writings
Q&A with Author Marcy Cottrell Houle
A conversation with the author of Forest Park: Exploring Portland’s Natural Sanctuary
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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