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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
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.
Personal Reflections
A Life in Olmsted Landscapes
Holly Redell-Witte reflects on a lifetime spent in Olmsted landscapes, from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Seattle's Volunteer Park and beyond.
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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.
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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