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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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Charles E. Beveridge
Frederick Law Olmsted: His Design Principles
Throughout his career, Frederick Law Olmsted created hundreds of works of landscape architecture. But his legacy goes far beyond these built masterworks.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Tracing Olmsted Roots in the West
In this program, former East Bay Parks interpreter Dave Zuckermann explores Olmsted roots in the west.
Conservation & Advocacy
The Olmsteds’ Conservation Legacy
The Olmsteds' Conservation Legacy aired on C-SPAN in 2022.
Olmsted in the Arts
Painting Central Park: A Walk Through the Park with Artists
Roger F. Pasquier has been a regular visitor to Central Park since he was a baby in a perambulator. He is an art historian and ornithologist and author of several books, including Painting Central Park (Vendome Press 2015), which discusses and illustrates the rich history of artists depicting the park.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Arnold Arboretum Celebrates 150!
Arnold Arboretum celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022. They celebrated this milestone with a wide array of public activities and events.
Reprints
A Grand Tour of Olmsted Parks and Planned Communities
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
Walks and Talks of an American Farmer in England
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Reprints
Exploring the Olmsted Brothers Planning Work Anchorage, KY and Palos Verdes, CA
Through Reprints, the Olmsted Network makes available excerpts from important original writings of the Olmsted firm.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Women and the Olmsted firm
Learn more about the women behind 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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