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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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Research & Writings
The Library of Congress By the People “By Design: Olmsted and Associates” Crowdsourcing Transcription Campaign
The Library of Congress launches a new “By Design: Olmsted and Associates” By the People crowdsourcing transcription campaign that provides volunteers the opportunity to transcribe, review, and study Olmsted documents in an up-close way.
Research & Writings
Harvard Graduate School of Design to Host “Olmsted: Bicentennial Perspectives”
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design, in partnership with the Arnold Arboretum, will host a two-day academic conference on October 14–15, 2022 as part of Olmsted 200.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Olmsted’s Never-Built Retreat
Olmsted's Never-Built Retreat: The Story of the U.S. Capitol's South Summerhouse
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Druid Hills and Olmsted Linear Park
Druid Hills, now one of Atlanta’s historic in-town neighborhoods, is Frederick Law Olmsted’s “last suburb.”
Personal Reflections
At Home with Olmsted
Author and long-time Riverside resident Cathy Jean Maloney riffs on the joys and challenges of living in an Olmsted landscape.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
“A Visit to Mr. Olmsted’s Place” — Beatrix Farrand and the Olmsted Firm
Judith Tankard, landscape historian and biographer of Beatrix Farrand, sheds light on the interactions of Farrand and Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1890s.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Establishing the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Former Rep. Doug Bereuter, the first professional urban planner ever elected to Congress, recounts how he and other U.S. Representatives helped establish the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site to honor the founder of landscape architecture and urban planning.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Connecting Wilderness and City
Designer Tommy Matthews explores the landscape legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. in Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Adrian Benepe
Meet Adrian Benepe, a member of our Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee!
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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