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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.
Conferences & Events
Olana: Frederic Church’s Vision of Art and Landscape
The hourlong history webinar marked the bicentennial year of artist Frederic Church.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Donald Harris
The longtime Seattle park advocate discusses the founding of the Olmsted Network, the work of the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks, and more.
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Field Notes
The Olmsted Society marks Riverside’s 150th Anniversary
The Olmsted Society celebrates Riverside’s 150th anniversary with a new logo and a renewed commitment to Stewardship, Education and Community Engagement.
Personal Reflections
Laurelhurst Park Reverie
Writer, historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton offers an impressionistic essay on Laurelhurst Park in Portland, OR.
Leadership
Olmsted Network Announces Departure of Anne “Dede” Neal Petri
Please help us congratulate Dede on her new position and welcome nonprofit leader Caroline Cunningham as interim director.
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
Recap: 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.
Advocacy
Section 106 at 60: What’s at Stake Now
Section 106 now faces a second threat: a Senate bill, with an initial vote expected November 9.
Court Revives Legal Challenge to Buffalo’s Kensington Expressway
A New York appeals court ruled that legal claims over the Kensington Expressway can proceed.
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.
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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