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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
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.
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.
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Field Notes
Battered, Biltmore Rises
As the Asheville, NC, region struggles to recover from the unparalleled devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, America’s largest home offers its neighbors aid.
Field Notes
Olmsted Legacy Shines at ASLA & PGMS Conferences
Last month, the Olmsted Network attended not one but two partner conferences.
Field Notes
A waterfall flows again in Harlem
The restoration of a cherished cascade in New York City’s Morningside Park unites city officials, neighbors and Columbia University staff and students.
Field Notes
Olmsted 101: A Class for Adult Learners
In October 2024, the Olmsted Network hosted a six-week course on the work of Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted firm for older adult learners through Osher Online.
Field Notes
New Land Acquired for Olmsted-Beil House Park
After years of advocacy by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House and the Olmsted Network, the acquisition of an adjacent property restores a portion of Olmsted’s Tosomock Farm, protects against development and more.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Janet Atkins
Janet Atkins, our newest board member and the founder and CEO of Ridgeway Philanthropy LLC, shares her passion for Olmsted with us in this brief interview.
Field Notes
Olmsted Linear Park playground gets a new look
In Atlanta, GA, Springdale Park receives playground and stormwater improvements.
Field Notes
Recap: 2024 Annual Conference
The Olmsted Network recently hosted our 2024 Annual Conference in New York’s Hudson River Valley. Landscape tours included Olana State Historic Site, Downing Park, Vassar College, Hudson River State Hospital and Springside National Historic Landmark.
Field Notes
Students plant roots in Newburgh, NY’s Downing Park
Made for the Olmsted Network’s 2024 Annual Conference, a video by Timeline Productions celebrates the partnership between the local garden club and sophomores at Newburgh Free Academy-West.
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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