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America at 250: Democracy and Public Spaces
In commemorating America’s 250th birthday, we must stand together for the public lands that define American life.
On the Move
ON on the Move: Summer 2026
Partner visits, connection, and promoting Olmsted values from Texas to Canada.
Field Notes
Highland Park Receives $3.9 Million to Rebuild Historic Children’s Pavilion
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will provide the final funding needed for this long-awaited project.
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Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The Campus Green: The Olmsted Firm’s Designs for Vassar College
Professor Yvonne Elet recounts the Olmsted legacy at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Personal Reflections
Fortuitous Connections to Frederick Law Olmsted
One man’s effort to relocate a colonial era home to Savannah, GA led his family to uncover connections to Frederick Law Olmsted.
Olmsted 200
Celebrating FLO at Niagara Falls
This blog highlights Olmsted's connection to Niagara Falls and the special event on his 200th birthday.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider: May 2022
On April 26, 2022, we celebrated the 200th anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted's birth— and what a day it was! From the outpouring of social media shoutouts to the hundreds of birthday parties and lectures held across the country, this birthday was truly one for the books.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Biltmore
Over a century ago, renowned landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, transformed the acreage around Biltmore House from overworked woodland to the lush, natural landscaped experienced today.
Olmsted 200
Tributes from Olmsted Birthday Gala in NYC
At the Olmsted Birthday Gala in New York City on April 25, 2022, Laurie Olin, Mike Messner and Sara Zewde, all members of the Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee, offered moving tributes to FLO. At the conclusion of their tributes, author Hugh Howard offered a toast to FLO as the grand finale of the evening.
Olmsted 200
Chicago Celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday
"Olmsted left a remarkable legacy as an author, social reformer, and conservationist, and, most notably, as the nation’s pre-eminent landscape architect. As he produced extremely important work here in Chicago, we are pulling out all of the stops to honor this milestone."
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Diana Cecil Pickering
Meet Dini Cecil Pickering, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!
Personal Reflections
Living with Contradictions: An Appeal for Olmstedian Thinking in Today’s World
Chattanooga transplant and urban parks advocate Scott Martin explores the relevance of Olmsted’s ideas, landscape innovations, and design instincts through a 21st Centuray 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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