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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.
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.
Field Notes
Buffalo Students Illustrate Olmsted Legacy in Mural Project
Students at Buffalo’s Frederick Law Olmsted School recently designed a 9-panel exhibition showcasing the Olmsted legacy in Buffalo and beyond.
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Research & Writings
Researching an Olmsted Landscape
This republished article offers essential guidance for researching and preserving Olmsted-designed landscapes.
Field Notes
Planting the Seeds of Landscape Architecture: FOBH Inspires Students
The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House bring landscape architecture and Olmsted’s legacy to Staten Island classrooms.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Elk Rock Garden
One of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest intact private estate gardens, Elk Rock Garden represents the unique vision of Scottish immigrant Peter Kerr and the enduring legacy of Olmsted design principles in Oregon.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Betsy Shure Gross
The Olmsted Network mourns the loss of visionary parks advocate Betsy Shure Gross.
Research & Writings
Celebrating New Voices in Olmsted Scholarship
The Friends of Fairsted announced both Bernardo de Magalhães e Menezes and Joseph James as 2025 Beveridge Research Grant recipients.
Research & Writings
Announcing ORGO 2.0
The Olmsted Research Guide Online (ORGO) was recently updated to improve accessibility, functionality and research support.
Conservation & 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.
Research & Writings
Q&A about “Planting Fields: A Place on Long Island”
The Olmsted Network recently sat down with the contributors of a new book dedicated to Planting Fields—one of the few remaining Gold Coast estates on Long Island, NY.
Organizational News
Sue Breitkopf named President of the Olmsted Network
She brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience and a deep commitment to public landscapes and civic engagement.
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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