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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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Olmsted 200
Our Guide to Gifting Olmsted 200
From a commemorative ornament to a lapel pin, FLO-themed gifts are great choices for the holidays.
Conversations With Olmsted
Conversations with Olmsted: Challenges and Opportunities For Olmsted Parks
In this series, we examine different aspects of Olmsted’s far-reaching influence on America’s physical landscape and social fabric.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider: November 2021
We can never take our parks and public spaces for granted. In recent months, communities have benefitted in myriad ways from access to parks, outdoor spaces, and public lands that promote healthful recreation and respite.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Louisville Parks System
Louisville’s system of parks and parkways, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and his sons, is one of only four completed parkway systems in the country.
Parks & Public Spaces
Portland’s Forest Park: An Olmsted Vision and Treasure
Eliza Davidson and Marcy Cottrell Houle explore the link between Forest Park and John Charles Olmsted.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Celebrating 200 Years of the Olmsted Legacy: From the Capitol to the Cathedral
Celebration partner All Hallows Guild examines the Olmsted legacy in the nation’s capital at its annual meeting.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Two Historic Observatories and Their Olmsted Landscapes
Two observatories – one focused on astronomy and the other on the weather – are being restored, along with their Olmsted landscapes, in time for 2022.
Olmsted 200
Bunny Mellon, Frederick Law Olmsted and Olmsted 200
Famed landscape gardener and philanthropist Bunny Mellon found inspiration in the Olmsted firm. Her Oak Spring Garden Foundation and NAOP have now joined forces in the creation of a 23-panel exhibit for the Olmsted Bicentennial: Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscapes for the Public Good.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Austin Allen
Meet Austin Allen, 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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