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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.
On the Move
ON on the Move: Summer 2026
Partner visits, connection, and promoting Olmsted values from Texas to Canada.
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.
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Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted parks and places adapt in the face of climate change
As landscapes contend with the realities of climate change, the Olmsted Network and our coalition of partners embrace Olmsted’s nature-based solutions.
Field Notes
A Long History for a Short Bridge
After 25 years of community advocacy, the beloved Carlton Street Footbridge has reopened to visitors of Boston's Emerald Necklace.
Field Notes
Downing Park Conservancy Sports New Logo
Downing Park Conservancy aims to attract new park supporters with its recent rebrand.
Field Notes
Buffalo’s South Park Arboretum Awarded Level 1 Accreditation
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy recently received recognition by ArbNet and Morton Register for the South Park Arboretum.
Conferences & Events
Recap: The Olmsteds in Wisconsin
The Olmsted Network recently returned from our annual conference in Milwaukee, WI. Highlights included tours of Milwaukee’s Olmsted parks, a visit to an exceptional residential property in Lake Geneva, as well as an awards dinner honoring our 2023 award winners.
Personal Reflections
Memories of Washington Park
Kathy Smith recalls growing up near Washington Park in Milwaukee, WI, and her trip back to revisit this special place.
Field Notes
Trinity College Secures Arboretum Status
The Trinity College Arboretum was established during Olmsted 200 and the institution’s own bicentennial year.
Field Notes
Olmsted Parks Conservancy and KSU bring goats to Iroquois Park
Olmsted Parks Conservancy has partnered with Kentucky State University to rid Iroquois Park of invasive plants.
Field Notes
Main Drive Restoration: Looking to the Past for Planting Fields’ Future
Planting Fields Foundation is continuing the restoration of our Olmsted-designed landscape, including planting 110 oak trees.
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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