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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Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Marjorie Greville
Boston's Marjorie Greville of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy joins our leadership team and sits for a brief interview.
Field Notes
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy wins grant for park improvements
Thanks to an AARP Community Challenge Grant, Olmsted Network partner Maplewood Memorial Park in NJ will receive a new walkway and new entryway plantings—updates that will better pedestrian access and bring the park closer to its original designs.
Field Notes
Mythbusting: The “Trees and Crime” Myth
Our friends at Casey Trees explore the connection, or lack thereof, between neighborhood trees and crime rates.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Dual Career of Calvert Vaux, Architect and Landscape Architect
Remembered as Olmsted's partner, Calvert Vaux introduced him to the profession of landscape architecture and was responsible for keeping him from abandoning it.
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.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted Network goes West!
Olmsted Network President & CEO Dede Petri recently visited Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Olmsted Legacy in Seattle
How Olmsted Brothers helped make Seattle a beautiful city.
Field Notes
Rock Creek Conservancy helps shape future of historic amphitheater
Alliance forms to revitalize the historic Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek Park.
Field Notes
Olmsted Now Committee of Neighborhoods Wins BSLA Award
A multi-pronged campaign to establish public spaces as essential infrastructure for democratic exchange and community health is recognized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.
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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