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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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Research & Writings
Open Access: The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted
The Olmsted Network and the University of Virginia Press are pleased to announce that The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted are now open access and available online through ROTUNDA: Digital Imprint of the University of Virginia Press.
Field Notes
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy seeks new Executive Director
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has begun its search for new leadership. The organization is also hiring for several support roles.
Field Notes
Lake Wales Heritage Plants Trees & Inspires Students
Located in the heart of Florida, Lake Wales has a rich Olmsted history. Lake Wales Heritage, the local conservancy, intends to bring FLO Jr.’s vision for the landscape back to life— all while introducing local students to landscape architecture.
Field Notes
Seaside Park’s Gateway Trail Opens
Just in time for the summer season, Seaside Park’s long-awaited “park within a park” opens up in Bridgeport, CT.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Alabama’s Olmsted Legacy
Exploring the Olmsted Brothers impact on Birmingham, AL.
Personal Reflections
Walking in the Footsteps of Giants
Olmsted relative and landscape architect Susan Olmsted recounts the magic of walking in her ancestor’s footsteps as she helps restore California’s Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for future generations.
Landscape Architecture & Design
Olmsted “Paints With Lakes”
Author Justin Martin reflects on Frederick Law Olmsted's legacy for American Heritage Magazine in Volume 68, Issue 4.
Urban Planning
Another Voice: Buffalo planning should be inspired by Olmsted
Originally published by The Buffalo News, this article encourages Buffalo leaders and community members to continue finding inspiration in Olmsted's principles.
Field Notes
40 Mile Loop continues to expand 40 years after master plan
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of John Charles Olmsted’s 1903 plan for Portland’s 40 Mile Loop, which has been reimagined to span 140 miles.
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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