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Olmsted 200: Looking to the Future

The Olmsted 200 campaign has sparked a rededication to parks and landscapes across the country—but the work is far from over!

GCA initiative strengthens Olmsted landscapes

Prompted by The Garden Club of America’s PARKS: Where Nature Meets Community initiative, many clubs across the country dedicated 2021 and 2022 to bettering Olmsted parks and landscapes.

Preserving Olmsted’s Forest

A call to designate and protect Goodwin’s Wilds in Hartford, CT.

New York to get new QueensWay linear park

In New York City, a historically underserved borough is slated to receive a new vibrant and healthful open space.

Laurel Hill Association celebrates Olmsted with annual tradition

Olmsted served as the honoree for this year’s Laurel Hill Day, an annual event held in a beautiful native glen in Stockbridge, MA.

Rhode Island Historic Society celebrates 200th anniversary with massive “Putting Down Roots” project

On its 200th anniversary, the Rhode Island Historical Society undergoes many changes to ensure its future success.

Midway Plaisance Advisory Council faces threatened destruction of wetland

In the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, development continues to threaten Frederick Law Olmsted’s historic parklands.

Exploring the history of Ogden Point

Thanks to the diligent research of Elizabeth Hodder, visitors to Bar Harbor’s Ogden Point can learn about the property’s rich history and ongoing efforts to restore the Olmsted design. The history of the property is well-documented, coming alive through correspondence.

Biltmore’s Bass Pond: Re-Creating the Missing Island

Biltmore’s horticulture team restores an original “islet” in Bass Pond.