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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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Research & Writings
Q&A with Author Marcy Cottrell Houle
A conversation with the author of Forest Park: Exploring Portland’s Natural Sanctuary
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Marjorie Greville
Boston's Marjorie Greville of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy joins our leadership team and sits for a brief interview.
Field Notes
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy wins grant for park improvements
Thanks to an AARP Community Challenge Grant, Olmsted Network partner Maplewood Memorial Park in NJ will receive a new walkway and new entryway plantings—updates that will better pedestrian access and bring the park closer to its original designs.
Field Notes
Mythbusting: The “Trees and Crime” Myth
Our friends at Casey Trees explore the connection, or lack thereof, between neighborhood trees and crime rates.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Dual Career of Calvert Vaux, Architect and Landscape Architect
Remembered as Olmsted's partner, Calvert Vaux introduced him to the profession of landscape architecture and was responsible for keeping him from abandoning it.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Sara Cedar Miller
Sara Cedar Miller retired from Central Park Conservancy in June after 40 years as a photographer and historian.
Conservation & Advocacy
Olmsted Network goes West!
Olmsted Network President & CEO Dede Petri recently visited Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA.
Landscape Architecture & Design
The Olmsted Legacy in Seattle
How Olmsted Brothers helped make Seattle a beautiful city.
Field Notes
Rock Creek Conservancy helps shape future of historic amphitheater
Alliance forms to revitalize the historic Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek 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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