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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.
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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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Olmsted Insider: April 2022
T-minus 11 days until FLO’s 200th! The day we’ve been waiting for is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited to reflect on Olmsted’s living legacy and usher in the next 200 years of parks for all people.
Field Notes
NAOP’s Field Notes: April 2022
On the cusp of April 26— Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday— NAOP and Olmsted 200 are inspired not only to celebrate the past but to sustain and reimagine public spaces for the future.
Personal Reflections
Meeting Beauty
Jane Alexander recalls living at 99 Warren Street, the home of the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Fairsted is now a National Historic Site.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… The Olmsted Farmhouse
The Olmsted-Beil House on Staten Island, NY, was the site of agricultural and landscaping experiments by Olmsted and his home base for intellectual pursuits and travels that transformed his worldview and informed his social conscience, inspiring him thereafter to endeavor to improve society.
Olmsted 200
Resolution 1013
Exciting news— a Resolution to honor Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th birthday has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) and Rep. French Hill (R-AR-2).
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Olmsted at 200: Exploring Lesser-Known New York Connections on the Bicentennial of His Birth
Originally posted to the New York State Urban Forestry Council's blog, this piece by Michelle Sutton explores Olmsted's lesser-known connections with cities and towns of Upstate, NY.
Field Notes
News from Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Boston’s Emerald Necklace details a project to “health check” their trees and a collaboration with the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site on Olmsted Now: Greater Boston’s Olmsted Bicentennial.
Field Notes
Better Together: Riverside and Druid Hills Issue Joint Proclamation
Frederick Law Olmsted’s “first and last suburbs” come together to recognize their common bond in FLO’s legacy and ensure a lasting partnership.
Field Notes
Carlton Street Footbridge Makes Slow, Steady Progress
The effort to restore the Carlton Street Footbridge in Brookline, Mass. began in 1998. 24 years later, the project is nearing completion.
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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