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America at 250: Democracy and Public Spaces
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.
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Olmsted 200

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks Watch Party and Panel Discussion

Today, Olmsted 200 launched its year-long nationwide campaign to celebrate the upcoming bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted with a Watch Party and Panel Discussion for Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks, a documentary narrated by actress Kerry Washington. Thousands of parks and landscape projects designed and inspired by FLO and the Olmsted firm can still be […]
Landscape Architecture & Design

A Vision for Truly Inclusive Public Spaces Rooted in Olmsted’s Core Values

Olmsted believed public parks would serve as a democratizing force, bringing many communities together to forge a new American society.
Olmsted 200

Tackling Invasive Plants in our National Parks: Announcing the Weed Wrangle/Olmsted 200 Initiative

We can thank the Olmsteds for creating beautiful parks around the country.  We can’t take their parks for granted, since  they require regular care and maintenance.   The National Park Service (NPS) reports that invasive plants are one of the biggest challenges facing the national parks. Those are non-native plants that  pose a threat to the […]
Ecology & Sustainability

Fairsted Plant List Inspires Horticulture Conference

FLONHS is encouraging clubs to propagate the listed plants by any means (including seed, cuttings, layering, and division).
Research & Writings

Archives of American Gardens Explores Olmsted Design Principles, 6

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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.

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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.

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White Stadium Case Heads to Massachusetts’ Highest Court

The Olmsted Network defends Boston’s Emerald Necklace—and public parks nationwide.

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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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