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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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Reprints
Olmsted on Preserving Niagara Falls
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
FLO Jr and John Nolen on City Planning
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
FLO Jr’s Role in Creating the California State Park System
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
FLO’s City Planning: Creating a Park A Quarter Mile from Every Home FLO’s City Planning
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
John Charles Olmsted and the Spokane Park Centennial
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The Olmsteds and the Development of the National Park System
Rolf Diamant— the co-author of "Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea"— explores the Olmsted family's ties to the National Park Service.
Conservation & Advocacy
FLO Honored on Capitol Hill with Tree Dedication Ceremony
Recently, Congress planted a Kentucky coffeetree to memorialize Frederick Law Olmsted's powerful impact on the U.S. Capitol Grounds and America's physical and social fabric.
Spotlights
Spotlight on…Central Park
Explore the landscapes of Olmsted and Vaux's iconic Central Park in New York City.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
NAOP Awarded Olmsted Medal at 2022 ASLA Conference
In November 2022, NAOP (now the Olmsted Network) traveled to San Francisco for ASLA's annual conference. This article was republished from a previous Olmsted Insider newsletter.
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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