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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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Research & Writings
That Artist of Landscape Gardening: Andrew Jackson Downing
Andrew Jackson Downing, a young nurseryman from Newburgh, NY, was America’s leading landscape gardening artist and introduced the nation to the Beautiful and Picturesque.
Conservation & Advocacy
Privatization of Our Parks Is A Real Danger
The Olmsted Network weighs in on the legal challenge to proposed renovations to White Stadium in Boston's Franklin Park.
Field Notes
Celebrating Druid Hills’ Olmsted Linear Park
Olmsted Linear Park Alliance recently hosted its annual Green & Gold Gala, raising over $65,000 to support the preservation of the park and the care of its magnificent trees.
Field Notes
The Evolution of Shelburne Farms
The Olmsted Network recently welcomed Shelburne Farms for a presentation on the history and evolution of the 1,400-acre historic landscape in Vermont.
Field Notes
Student Artists to Olmsted’s Defense
When development threatened the Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, NY, the Land Protector Project responded.
Field Notes
New Fallkill Trail in Prospect Park Opens
A new trail in Brooklyn's Prospect Park offers visitors a walk through the forest that's been behind fencing for nearly 30 years.
Spotlights
A Connecticut Mansion is Lost and Found
In Manchester, Connecticut, Anne W. Cheney’s mansion once stood on a 40-acre landscape designed by Olmsted Brothers. A local landscape architect identifies what remains.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Tupper Thomas
Meet Tupper Thomas, former head of Prospect Park Alliance and Park Administrator.
Field Notes
The Springtime Gift from Japan
Each spring, cherry blossoms are a beloved feature of many Olmsted landscapes.
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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