Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks

Late afternoon spring day at Madrona park. A medium-size willow is leafing out near the water which reflects the clouds and Mercer Island in the distance. A couple sites on one of the two park benches looking out at Lake Washington
Madrona Park is lovely in the spring as the willows leaf out and the ducklings enjoy the restored wetland at the north end of the park.

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FSOP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Seattle’s unique Olmsted landscape heritage and raising awareness of the Olmsted philosophy of providing open space for all people.

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Watercolor sketch of gate and trees on yellowed paper

Our Parks

 Black and white portrait photograph of Frederick Olmsted

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Upcoming Events

UW Botanic Gardens: Seward Park Walking Tour

Jun 10 10:00 am
Seward Park

UW Botanic Gardens: University of Washington Campus Walking Tour

Jul 8 10:00 am
University of Washington

UW Botanic Gardens: Washington Park Arboretum Walking Tour

Aug 12 10:00 am
Washington Park Arboretum
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Past Events

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May 2, 2023

Tree Canopy Loss Report

Seattle lost 255 acres of tree canopy between 2016 and 2021, according to a recently-released city assessment. Seattle’s canopy cover in 2021 was 28.1%, down from 28.6% in 2016. This means […]

July 28, 2022

Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks: How it Started
May 6, 2022

Guided Tours Are Back!
July 7, 2021

Thank you Kathleen Conner for 20 Years of Service

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