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Diverse voices exploring the Olmsteds' living legacy.
Parks & Public Spaces
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.
Conservation & 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.
Research & Writings
Friends of Fairsted Announce 2026 Grant Recipients
The Friends of Fairsted have announced Alexa Vaughn and Charles Oropallo as the recipients of the 2026 Charles E. Beveridge Research Grant.
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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!
Landscape Architecture & Design
U.S. Capitol Historical Society Showcases Olmsted Contributions
Frederick Law Olmsted was landscape architect for the US Capitol Grounds. To mark the bicentennial, the USCHS is offering a special Olmsted calendar and Olmsted ornament.
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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