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Olmsted Network Announces 2026 Award Winners
Recognizing green space champions from coast to coast.
Research & Writings
Q&A with Author Francis R. Kowsky
A conversation with the author of Calvert Vaux: Landscape Architect.
Conservation & Advocacy
A Threat to Public Voice in Historic Preservation — And Why We’re Fighting It
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has voted to advance sweeping revisions to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Field Notes
Olmsted City of Greater Utica Wraps Big Year with Big News
Olmsted City of Greater Utica celebrates the restoration of the historic Lily Pond in F.T. Proctor Park and its receipt of a large USDA Community Forestry Grant.
Field Notes
Belle Isle Conservancy Searches for CEO
In October, Belle Isle Conservancy began its search for a new leader.
Field Notes
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates River Restoration for Boston’s Emerald Necklace
On November 29, the Boston community celebrated the completion of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project.
Conservation & Advocacy
Crichton Club Speech Paves Way for Olmsted Preservation in Ohio
Olmsted Network President & CEO Anne "Dede" Petri recently spoke at the prestigious Crichton Club, calling for a deeper commitment to the preservation of Ohio's rich Olmsted heritage.
Field Notes
Birkenhead Park in Running for UNESCO World Heritage Status
Birkenhead Park added to the 2023 UK Tentative List for World Heritage for pioneering urban, public parks and serving most famously as the inspiration for New York’s Central Park.
Personal Reflections
Bringing Olmsted Maps Alive with Color
In an effort to make Olmsted plans more readable and accessible to the general public, Landscape Architect Elena Saporta used Adobe Photoshop to restore and colorize plans for Boston's Emerald Necklace, Chicago's Jackson Park, Rochester's Seneca Park and Atlanta's Druid Hills.
Spotlights
Spotlight on…Planting Fields
Learn more about Planting Fields, a former Gold Coast estate on Long Island, NY.
Field Notes
Weed Wrangle in Deepdene Forest
Volunteers from across Atlanta joined Olmsted Linear Park Alliance to remove invasives from Deepdene Forest.
Field Notes
Lake Wales Leaders Adopt Model Olmsted-Inspired Development Plan
After months of advocacy, the Lake Wales City Commission unanimously adopted the Lake Wales Envisioned plan.
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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