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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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Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider Newsletter – April 2021
Spring is emerging from winter’s shadow, carillon bells are chiming, and the public is flocking to parks across the nation. As we observe National Minority Health Month, the role outdoor spaces play in the health and wellbeing of communities is especially important.
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Prospect Park
Learn more about Olmsted and Vaux's design for Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted, the 1893 World’s Fair, and Jackson Park
Olmsted, the 1893 World’s Fair, and Jackson Park
Olmsted’s last great project in Chicago was in Jackson Park. He designed the landscape for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and later returned with his son to create the Jackson Park we know today.
Olmsted 200
Student Essay Competition Connects Olmsted’s Work and Values to Contemporary Issues
To celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) announces a Student Essay Competition. Frederick Law Olmsted was a landscape architect, author, farmer, journalist, city planner, public official, and creative genius who transformed the landscape of American cities. For over 100 years, he and the […]
Research & Writings
Newly Digitized Resources Offer a Treasure Trove of Information about FLO & and the Olmsted Firm
The Library of Congress is the home of online primary resources designed to help students, teachers, preservationists and scholars explore the Olmsteds’ many contributions to American life. The Frederick Law Olmsted Papers and the Olmsted Associates Records collections offer thousands of items including letterbooks, newspaper clippings, writings and journals.
Olmsted 200
Composers Invited to Submit Original Carillon Compositions Inspired by Olmsted
To celebrate Olmsted’s legacy, the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) and Olmsted 200 are sponsoring a carillon composition competition, Inspired by Olmsted. Carillonneurs around the country are encouraged to play the winning compositions throughout the 2022 anniversary year, especially in cities with prominent Olmsted designs. Contest Eligibility and Submission Requirements: Anyone in North America (except […]
Equity & Inclusion
“Communitiveness” in the Age of Coronavirus
Frederick Law Olmsted sought to build “communitiveness” and healing through landscape design. As we mark the first anniversary of the pandemic, we need parks now more than ever.
Equity & Inclusion
Olmsted’s Democratic Vision
Olmsted’s parks give us an opportunity to enjoy natural beauty together -- and regain community and connection.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Story of Olmsted and Vaux’s Perfected Plan
Frederick Law Olmsted is regularly recognized as the brilliant mind behind New York’s Central Park, but just across the East River lies another one of Olmsted’s greatest works in Brooklyn: Prospect Park.
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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