Olmsted Network

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

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After review of our social media strategy, our X account will be closing down today. Stay up-to-date with us on our other platforms, and visit us at https://t.co/ufeuodpn8G!

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With a panel of distinguished experts at the intersection landscape architecture and disability advocacy, our next webinar on 2/12 explores the ways that historic landscapes can improve access without compromising design intent or character.

Register: https://t.co/LqBoHpcIkR

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Once an Olmsted champion, always an Olmsted champion 🌿
Former ON President Dede Petri—now the 24th Regent of the @MountVernon Ladies’ Association—continues her advocacy as a member of the Olmsted Council, even sneaking in a speech about the firm while traveling in CA.

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Next week, join our partners at @olmstedparks502 for an exciting presentation on the history of Louisville's Olmsted Park System!

Tune in via Zoom on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30PM EST to hear from certified tour guide Denise Davis.

Learn more: https://t.co/EMe9QkXKYt

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“As Frederick Law Olmsted once said, ‘Parks are the only places where vast numbers of persons are brought closely together, poor and rich, young and old, each individual adding [by his] mere presence to the presence of others.’"

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Last summer marked a significant milestone for the University of Oregon Pacific Northwest Field School program, as they celebrated their 30th anniversary year with an immersive three-week residency at Elk Rock Garden.

Read more in our latest blog post: https://t.co/bGLc54n2FF

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Registrations are open for our upcoming webinar on February 19!

Tune into a panel discussion on how Olmsted landscapes can adapt to contemporary access needs without losing their historic character or civic purpose.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/hMxntB78da

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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 remains a cultural touchstone thanks to works like Erik Larson’s "The Devil in the White City," but the history of the fair—and the park on which it stood—goes much deeper!

Read more from historian Julia Bachrach: https://t.co/rRIthrtM8z

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Parks support our health in more ways than we often realize. From mental wellbeing to climate resilience, Olmsted-designed landscapes continue to demonstrate the lasting public health value of parks. Read more from @PublicHealth: https://t.co/S4kNobgdI1

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On Dec 9, historian Keith Morgan will walk us through Charles Eliot’s remarkable journey: from his start as an unpaid intern in the Olmsted office to co-founding Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot— and finally launching his own Boston practice. Register: https://t.co/7inSlA92b0

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For decades, Charles E. Beveridge collected Frederick Law Olmsted’s writings in 12-volumes. Now, thanks to the Olmsted Network and @uvapress, Volumes 1-9 and Supplementary Series 1 are available online for free. Enjoy: https://t.co/YMIuMsXUaO

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Happy New Year! 🥂

The Olmsted Network is poised for a new and vibrant chapter of growth and impact in 2026! Resolve to support us by attending one of our many upcoming webinars and events. New opportunities are being added to the calendar often: https://t.co/o5n8HODkA1

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⏰ Last chance! We’re so close to unlocking the full $50K match for the parks and public spaces we all rely on.

Give before 11:59pm to help secure every dollar and double your impact.

💚 Double your impact: https://t.co/zBN5qP7qka

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Most know of Olmsted's travels in the South. #DYK he also explored Texas? In 1854, Olmsted and his brother rode across the state. He wrote about the trip in his book, A Journey Through Texas, and it may have influenced the design for Central Park. https://t.co/zGvqkbO0Gt

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"We want a ground to which people may easily go after their day’s work is done, and where they may stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing and feeling nothing of the bustle and jar of the streets...”

— Frederick Law Olmsted

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If Olmsted surveyed our political landscape today, he would undoubtedly call on Americans to visit more parks. He saw public parks as places where people from different walks of life could connect and find common ground— literally & figuratively: https://t.co/Q5gQ8Zj2fl

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Happy Holidays from the Olmsted Network! 🎄🎄

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#ICYMI Watch our webinar on Charles Eliot—Olmsted’s visionary partner! Historian Keith Morgan shares Eliot’s journey from intern to key figure in regional park & conservation planning. Watch here: https://t.co/xpYGf5amv2

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🌿 We’re already close to unlocking the $50K match!

There’s still time to double your impact and support Olmsted landscapes, park stewards, and national initiatives like the Olmsted Trail.

Every gift counts — and right now, it’s 2x.

👉 Donate: https://t.co/zBN5qP7qka

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Parks and green spaces are critical to individual well-being, strong communities, vibrant economies and a healthy planet. And more than ever, parks need your help. Use these tools and templates to help advocate for parks and places in your community. https://t.co/KCrTPYGapO