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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.
Field Notes
Highland Park Receives $3.9 Million to Rebuild Historic Children’s Pavilion
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will provide the final funding needed for this long-awaited project.
Field Notes
Buffalo Students Illustrate Olmsted Legacy in Mural Project
Students at Buffalo’s Frederick Law Olmsted School recently designed a 9-panel exhibition showcasing the Olmsted legacy in Buffalo and beyond.
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Field Notes
Riverside Park Conservancy Completes Bird-Friendly Retrofit
Window collisions kill an estimated one billion birds across the U.S. each year. Riverside Park in New York City recently took steps to make their 100 year old Volunteer House bird-safe.
Field Notes
Biltmore’s Azalea Garden: A Tribute to Chauncey Beadle
The Azalea Garden at Biltmore is home to more than 20,000 plants and is the culmination of an estate superintendent’s passion.
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.
Field Notes
Biltmore: The Birthplace of American Forestry
When George Vanderbilt began planning his grand estate in Asheville, North Carolina, more than a century ago, portions of the lush forest that surround Biltmore House now once was overworked farmland and overcut woodland.
Field Notes
Boston: White Stadium Update
Two local advocacy groups— the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Franklin Park Defenders— unite to protect Boston's Franklin Park from privatization efforts.
Reprints
Looking Southward
Originally published circa 2008, this blog by John Stauffer of Harvard University explores Frederick Law Olmsted’s trips to the South to research the institution of slavery.
Field Notes
Buffalo: Best Seat in the Universe
The eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime event, but for the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, planning took all year.
Field Notes
Park Pride’s Annual Parks & Greenspace Conference in Atlanta Attracts Hundreds
It takes many hands to build a parks system that meets everyone's needs.
Parks & Public Spaces
The Past and Present of Downing Park
Downing Park, the last collaboration between Olmsted and Vaux, continues to be a beloved asset in the Newburgh community.
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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