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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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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.
Field Notes
Good News for Morningside Park’s Beloved Pond and Waterfall
Friends of Morningside Park, NYCParks and Columbia University launch research partnership to study toxic pond algae and revitalize the park’s pond and waterfall.
Olmsted 200
Olmsted Network Recognized by Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice
The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice awarded the Olmsted Network its Recognition Award for its Olmsted 200 initiative.
Conservation & Advocacy
Let Olmsted Point the Way
The planned demolition of Boston's Shattuck Hospital presents an opportunity to reclaim public parkland.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Joan Kaplan Davidson
Joan Kaplan Davidson was an early supporter of Central Park Conservancy, Prospect Park Alliance and the National Association for Olmsted Parks. She will be remembered as a key figure in the movement to protect and preserve Olmsted parks and places.
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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