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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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Research & Writings
The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks
I have a master’s degree in English and a law degree, both from the University of Pennsylvania, and I drew upon both disciplines for my new book, “The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks,” coming from Bison Books in November. The literary degree helped to shape the chapters about […]
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The American Farmer’s visit to the People’s Garden
F.L. Olmsted was greatly influenced by what he saw during his brief visit to Birkenhead. As well as the Park’s design, he was fundamentally challenged by the social and political concepts that it embodied.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider Newsletter— August
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Trinity College
In his hometown of Hartford, Olmsted contributed to the planning and the design of Trinity College.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Podcast: Frederick Law Olmsted
In this episode of Cream City Windy City, podcast host Wendy Bright discusses Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture. Olmsted had an outsize impact on Milwaukee and Chicago, designing some of the cities’ most exquisitely conceived parks in the early 1890s. Listen to the podcast now: https://cream-city-windy-city.simplecast.com/episodes/frederick-law-olmsted
Research & Writings
Q+A with Author Mark Roessler on His New Book about Olmsted’s World’s End
(Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length.) What drew you to write about World’s End? I’ve been interested in Frederick Law Olmsted since I was a kid. My dad was a preservation architect in New York City during the 1980s and ’90s, and one of his jobs was helping to restore Central […]
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
The Olmsteds and the Foundation of the National Park Service
Frederick Law Olmsted and his successors are well known for their development of city parks and park systems, but they also made lasting contributions to the National Park Service (NPS).
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Friends of Fairsted Announces 2021 Beveridge Research Fellowship Awards
Friends of Fairsted created the Charles E. Beveridge Research Fellowship to honor the eminent scholar, Series Editor of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted, and devoted friend of Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (Olmsted NHS) and its archives and collections. The Fellowship is intended to encourage the use of these archives and foster the […]
Parks & Public Spaces
Milwaukee River Greenway Builds Upon Olmsted’s Legacies
A new book highlights part of Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy in Milwaukee.
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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