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Diverse voices exploring the Olmsteds' living legacy.
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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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Life & Times
John Charles Olmsted: Landscape Architect, Planner (1852–1920)
In this reprinted article, learn about Frederick Law Olmsted's adopted son, John Charles Olmsted.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Joan Bozer
Remembering Joan Bozer (1928-2023) and the vital role she played in protecting Olmsted's work and legacy.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Terwilliger Parkway
Terwilliger Parkway in Portland, OR, was envisioned by John C. Olmsted at the turn of the 20th century.
Olmsted in the Arts
The Heyday of Visual Art in Prospect
A look at visual art exhibits in Prospect Park from 1984 to 1994.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Rudy Favretti and Sharon Casdin
Rudy Favretti and Sharon Casdin both committed themselves to furthering Olmsted's work and legacy.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Spotlight on… Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
In the nearly one hundred years the Olmsted Firm was active in Brookline, Massachusetts, no other firm in the country was comparable in number of employees, size of space, or scale of organization. Fairsted, now known as the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, held the firm’s offices.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The Olmsted Firm— An Introduction
In this reprinted article, Charles E. Beveridge walks us through the evolution of the Olmsted firm.
Personal Reflections
Fred and Me: Love is strange
Author Sara Benincasa writes about her love for Frederick Law Olmsted.
Parks & Public Spaces
The design principles of Frederick Law Olmsted in light of recent psychological research
John Olmsted explores Frederick Law Olmsted's design principles through a psychological lens.
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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