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Conferences & Events
Recap: 2025 Annual Conference
The Olmsted Network recently hosted our 2025 Annual Conference— Defending Common Ground: An Olmsted Parks Intensive — and our annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC.
Organizational News
Olmsted Network Embarks on 2026 Strategic Planning Initiative
As the Olmsted Network enters its next chapter, we have a rare opportunity to shape strategic direction that both honors our legacy and responds boldly to the needs of today’s public landscapes.
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.
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Field Notes
A Greener Future for F.T. Proctor Park
With renewed trails, trees, and inclusive signage, Olmsted City and the City of Utica are reimagining a historic park for the 21st century.
Field Notes
$5 Million Restoration Planned for Chickasaw Park
A landmark Olmsted park in Louisville’s West End is set for its largest restoration ever, guided by community voices and a historic $5 million gift.
Conferences & Events
Recap: 2025 Annual Conference
The Olmsted Network recently hosted our 2025 Annual Conference— Defending Common Ground: An Olmsted Parks Intensive — and our annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Ann Satterthwaite
The Olmsted Network celebrates the life of Ann Satterthwaite—planner, preservationist, and advocate for public landscapes.
Field Notes
Celebrating the Newly Renovated Springdale Playground
From fundraising to final ribbon-cutting, OLPA and local leaders came together to create an inclusive space for all ages.
Organizational News
Olmsted Network Announces 2025 Award Winners
Honorees from Boston, Buffalo, Queens, Hartford, and beyond will be recognized at the 2025 Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., as part of our upcoming conference.
Research & Writings
Researching an Olmsted Landscape
This republished article offers essential guidance for researching and preserving Olmsted-designed landscapes.
Field Notes
Planting the Seeds of Landscape Architecture: FOBH Inspires Students
The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House bring landscape architecture and Olmsted’s legacy to Staten Island classrooms.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Elk Rock Garden
One of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest intact private estate gardens, Elk Rock Garden represents the unique vision of Scottish immigrant Peter Kerr and the enduring legacy of Olmsted design principles in Oregon.
Advocacy
Protect Parks. Defend Democracy.
Sweeping budget cuts could weaken parks, trails and green spaces nationwide. Act now to defend funding and keep parks open for all.
Why the Fight for White Stadium Must Go On
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy recently lost its case opposing the privatization of White Stadium, but with an appeal underway, the fight to protect public access in Boston’s Franklin Park continues.
Olmsted’s Legacy at the Capitol Lives On
The Olmsted Network’s guide to the U.S. Capitol Grounds makes its way to Congress just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration.
Olmsted & Friends
This series of interviews highlights the people who have long championed Olmsted and the Olmsted Network.
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.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Arleyn Levee
Meet Arleyn Levee, an ardent and vocal advocate who has served the Olmsted Network in countless forms since its founding in 1980.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Salmaan Khan
Salmaan Khan, the Olmsted Network’s newest board member, shares his appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.
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