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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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Field Notes
Olmsted 200: Looking to the Future
The Olmsted 200 campaign has sparked a rededication to parks and landscapes across the country—but the work is far from over!
Field Notes
Preserving Olmsted’s Forest
A call to designate and protect Goodwin’s Wilds in Hartford, CT.
Field Notes
GCA initiative strengthens Olmsted landscapes
Prompted by The Garden Club of America’s PARKS: Where Nature Meets Community initiative, many clubs across the country dedicated 2021 and 2022 to bettering Olmsted parks and landscapes.
Field Notes
Olmsted City of Greater Utica focuses on raising funds for restoration projects
Run entirely by volunteers, Olmsted City of Greater Utica has taken tremendous steps forward in educating its community and raising funds for restoration projects.
Field Notes
Village of Riverside’s volunteers include Gold Award Girl Scout
The Village reflects on two projects— improving Triangle 55 and planting a grove in honor of Olmsted’s bicentennial.
Field Notes
Rhode Island Historic Society celebrates 200th anniversary with massive “Putting Down Roots” project
On its 200th anniversary, the Rhode Island Historical Society undergoes many changes to ensure its future success.
Field Notes
Exciting upgrades come to Louisville’s Olmsted Parks
Olmsted Parks Conservancy unveils new recreational opportunities and continues making progress on the Beargrass Preserve at Cherokee Park expansion.
Ecology & Sustainability
A Path Forward: Finding a Solution to Stormwater Runoff
Olmsted Linear Park in Atlanta, GA, works with local partners to address issues like stormwater runoff.
Conservation & Advocacy
National Trust Preservation Funds: Guidelines & Eligibility
A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. The selection process is very competitive.
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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