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Diverse voices exploring the Olmsteds' living legacy.
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.
Field Notes
The Olmsted Network on the Move
Site visits, strategy sessions, and partner gatherings across the country reflect our commitment to growing a strong, visible, and connected national network.
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.
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Project Types
Exhibitions and Fairs
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's exhibition and fair projects.
Project Types
Miscellaneous Projects
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's miscellaneous projects.
Project Types
The Olmsted Firm in Canada
Taken from The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979, this article introduces the firm's projects in Canada.
Personal Reflections
Growing Up in Forest Hills Gardens
Landscape historian and the author Judith B Tankard remembers her formative years in Forest Hills Gardens.
Reprints
FLO Jr on Creating Kings’ Canyon National Park
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
Olmsted’s Explanation of the Back Bay Fens
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
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FLO Honored with Street Namings in NY and WI
This article was republished from our August 2022 newsletter.
Reprints
John Charles Olmsted: The True Purpose of a Large Public Park
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
JCO and Opposition to Building in the Parks
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
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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