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The Olmsted Network is the national organization dedicated to championing Olmsted parks, places and principles.

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In partnership with the Society of Architectural Historians, our partners at the Library of American Landscape History (@lalh_books) are establishing a new grant program to support and promote scholarship related to the history of landscape design and planning in North America!

Open to scholars worldwide, the grants will support a broad range of projects including journal articles, book manuscripts, films, exhibitions, public lectures, and cultural landscape reports. Learn more at bit.ly/LALH-grant by @olmstednetwork

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60 years ago today, the National Historic Preservation Act was signed into law. This bipartisan law has given communities, Tribal Nations, local governments, and the public a voice before federally funded or permitted projects alter the places they love—from historic parks and parkways to communities, cemeteries, and sacred sites.

That voice is at risk. On November 9, the Senate is expected to vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a bill that would rewrite the law and gut Section 106, the provision that gives the public a say. The public would learn about harm to historic places only after decisions are final.

The Olmsted Network has joined 800+ organizations in the 106 Strong coalition to oppose it. Watch the new short film at the link in our bio to see what’s at stake, then tell your Senators to vote NO on S. 5653.

#106Strong by @olmstednetwork

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From the archives:

Nestled quietly along the bustling intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and West Grand in Rahway, NJ, is a small parcel of parkland rich in history. This four-acre haven, a fundamental property in the formation of the Rahway River Parkway, was once an integral part of the Wheatena Corporation’s grounds, marking the early days of the company’s relocation to Rahway and the establishment of the famed “Wheatenaville.”

Read more at the link in our bio, from Kathy Cevallos of @friendsofrahwayriverparkway. by @olmstednetwork

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The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House (@olmstedbeilhouse) on Staten Island recently hosted a number of Olmsted Network partners for a special gathering at Frederick Law Olmsted’s Tosomock Farm. Members of the Central Park Conservancy (@centralparknyc), the Prospect Park Alliance (@prospect_park), and @nycparks gathered for a morning of exploration, connection, and shared learning.

We love to see our community learn from and inspire one another! Read more on our blog at the link in our bio. by @olmstednetwork

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The Olmsted firm was consulted for landscape work on nearly 150 public buildings over its history.

From the US Capitol to dozens of libraries, city halls, museums, and state capitals, learn more in this excerpt by historian Arleyn Levee from "The Master List of Design Projects of the Olmsted Firm 1857-1979" at the link in our bio. by @olmstednetwork

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Couldn't join us for our 2026 Annual Conference last month? Watch the sessions on YouTube!

Head to our channel for a complete playlist of each panel from the 2-day conference, featuring park advocates, public officials, historians, and other leaders in design and preservation from around the country: www.youtube.com/@olmstednetwork by @olmstednetwork

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Frederick Law Olmsted wasn’t Calvert Vaux’s only notable collaborator!

Frederic Church—the foremost American landscape artist of the 19th century—spent 40 years developing his personal estate, Olana, in Hudson, NY. He worked closely with Calvert Vaux on several aspects of the residence, notably the design of its eccentric hilltop villa. In honor of Church's bicentennial this year, learn more about the creation of Olana in our next free webinar tomorrow, October 6.

Register at the link in our bio. by @olmstednetwork

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New this month on the #OlmstedTrail:

Anderson Park (Job #02125) is a nearly 15-acre suburban oasis that opened in 1905 in Montclair, NJ. John Charles Olmsted oversaw the design of this landscape, an early addition to the pioneering Essex County Park System (@essexparks)—the first countywide park system in the nation. The park’s curving pathways, wide meadow, and naturalistic design reflect many Olmstedian characteristics.

Charles W. Anderson, an insurance executive and prominent Montclair resident, donated the park site in 1903, and the park is named in his honor. Extensive labor transformed swampy ground into a meadow, playing fields, and pathways shaded by trees and bordered by shrub beds. A brook and railroad tracks make up the eastern boundary of this trapezoidal green space. The park was listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 2009.

Head to the Olmsted Trail at the link in our bio to learn more about Forest Hills Gardens. by @olmstednetwork

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Over the last few months, Olmsted Network President Sue Breitkopf, Communications Manager Declan Battles, and Partnerships Manager Madelaine Momot have been on the road engaging with partners, exploring Olmsted-designed private estates and public landscapes, and learning from experts in landscape architecture and design.

From New England to California, the Olmsted Network is putting in the work to ensure Olmsted’s principles and visionary ideas continue to resonate with land stewards and design leaders.

Read more in our new blog post at the link in our bio. by @olmstednetwork

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Thank you to all who joined us for our 2026 Conference last week! We were thrilled to see record-breaking turnout at this year's event—bringing together park partners from 84 organizations in 49 cities and 19 states (plus Washington, DC, and Canada) for three days of energetic and meaningful conversations about resilient public landscapes.

Read the full recap in our new blog at the link in our bio. by @olmstednetwork

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The final day of our 2026 Conference is now underway, with more panels, presentations, and park tours coming soon. Swipe through for some of the highlights of the conference so far:

1: Building Political Will: Funding the Public Parks We Want with moderator Dr. CNE Corbin, Justin Cutler of @leadergov, Jayne Miller, CPRP of @pros.consulting, and Earl Jones of @olmstedparks502

2: Anjelyque Easley-DeLuca reports out from one of our ten breakout sessions

3: Anton Vetterlein of the @friendsofterwilliger presents on Terwilliger Parkway

4: Tour of Laurelhurst Park led by @catherine_mcneur_writer of Portland State University

5: History Happy Hour at Laurelhurst Studio, hosted by @sellwoodcommunityhouse by @olmstednetwork

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Great to see FireHawk Bioherbicide represented at the #olmsteadnetwork 🌱

@kat.hallal joined @olmstednetwork President #SueBreitkopf and heard from Board Chair #WilliamBell. Proud to support an organization dedicated to parks, places and people! taken in Portland, Oregon by @olmstednetwork

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