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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.
On the Move
ON on the Move: Summer 2026
Partner visits, connection, and promoting Olmsted values from Texas to Canada.
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.
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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.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider Newsletter – March 2021
March is Women’s History Month and what better time to celebrate Betsy Barlow Rogers, member of the Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee, and trailblazing first president of the Central Park Conservancy (CPC).
Spotlights
Spotlight on … Lake Park
The 138-acre Lake Park in Milwaukee, WI features rustic bridges, winding paths, waterfalls, lake bluffs and natural ravines.
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider Newsletter – February 2021
Welcome to the first edition of the Olmsted Insider – the monthly newsletter of the Olmsted 200 campaign! The countdown has begun… and we want you to join us as we prepare to celebrate the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth in 2022. Read the newsletter here!
Olmsted 200
Announcing Olmsted 200
In 2022 we will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. And we want you to join us!
Equity & Inclusion
Explore: Olmsted’s Crusade Against Slavery
In addition to writing about the scourge of slavery, Olmsted was a fierce advocate for abolition and an early supporter of equal rights for Blacks in America.
Olmsted 200
Meet Our Olmsted Artist Extraordinaire: David Lee Csicsko
There are many faces of Frederick Law Olmsted. And now we are pleased to introduce the “Olmsted 200 Olmsted” — whose modern feel and vibe are in keeping with the spirit of this bicentennial celebration, marking Olmsted’s birth in 1822. As we like to say, Olmsted 200 is no sepia-toned celebration. We are looking to […]
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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