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SUMMARY:Dunn Gardens Centennial Lecture - April 9th
DESCRIPTION:“Arthur and Edward Dunn’s Woodland Gardens: Vision for Pacific Northwest Gardens” is the subject of the Dunn Gardens Centennial Lecture to be given by noted garden historian\, David Streatfield. The talk with explore the history of the gardens\, which were designed by John Charles Olmsted in 1915. It is one a just a handful of private Olmsted-designed gardens that are open to the public in the Northwest. \nDr. Streatfield is a well respected historian of landscape architecture who has been a long-time professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington\, serving as Chair from 1992 to 1996. He is known for his many publications\, most notably his book\, California Gardens: Creating A New Eden (1994). It was selected in 1998 by the American Horticultural Society as one of the “75 Great American Garden Books in 75 Years” on the observance of the Society’s 75th anniversary. \nThe lecture is part of a series of events this year to celebrate the centennial of the Dunn Gardens. Visit www.dunngardens.org for information about other talks and tours and a photography contest. \nSpring at the Dunn Gardens. Photo by Martha Horvath. Courtesy Dunn Gardens.\nDavid Streatfield
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/dunn-gardens-centennial-lecture-april-9th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150131T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150131T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T182608Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of "Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America" - Jan. 31st
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Microsoft Auditorium at the Seattle Central Public Library (1000 4th Avenue) on Saturday\, January 31st\, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for a talk and film screening with historian and documentarian Laurence Cotton\, a consulting producer of the PBS film “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America.” The film\, through stunning cinematography and engaging commentary\, presents the biography of Olmsted\, whose work on parks and preservation has had a lasting impact on American cities. FSOP President Jennifer Ott will add comments on Seattle’s Olmsted Brothers park and boulevard system\, primarily the work of John Charles Olmsted. \nFrederick Law Olmsted designed a number of iconic landscape across the United States. He is best known for Central Park in New York City\, Niagara Falls\, Yosemite National Park\, and the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. John Charles Olmsted brought Olmsted design philosophy to the Pacific Northwest in 1903. \nThe event is free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. For more information\, call the Central Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask A Librarian. \nFor additional information about the film\, visit the PBS website.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/screening-of-frederick-law-olmsted-designing-america-jan-31st/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141211T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T182749Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday in the Park - December 11th
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, December 11th\, the Volunteer Park Trust will host the 3rd Annual Holiday in the Park event featuring 500 luminaries lining the Concourse\, complimentary treats and drinks\, and a bounty of beautiful choral music on two stages. \nThe Seattle Asian Art Museum and the Volunteer Park Conservatory also offer free admission that evening. The newly restored Conservatory will be open and features a model train in the Seasonal House. The art museum has special exhibitions of contemporary art from India\, Japan\, and China\, in addition to their permanent collections. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/holiday-in-the-park-december-11th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20141120T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T182949Z
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SUMMARY:History Cafe: A Park System for All - The Olmsted Vision
DESCRIPTION:History Cafe is a program at the Museum of Industry sponsored by MOHAI\, The Seattle Public Library\, and HistoryLink.org. On the third Thursday of each month\, history buffs gather in the Compass Cafe at MOHAI to join in a lively discussion about history. This month\, FSOP president and historian Jennifer Ott will talk about the Seattle’s Olmsted park and boulevard system\, what Olmsted intended for it\, and how it was implemented. \nCome to MOHAI at 6:30 p.m.\, grab a snack and a drink in the cafe\, and join in the discussion. \nHistory Cafe is a free program\, but if you wish to visit the MOHAI galleries\, you must pay museum admission (galleries close at 8 pm). \nPLEASE NOTE: The footbridge in Lake Union Park is currently closed for maintenance by Seattle Parks and Recreation. Visitors to MOHAI who park in the AGC lot will need to walk south on Westlake Avenue N\, past the bridge\, and through the park to reach the museum. ADA parking is always available adjacent to the museum\, accessible via the call box on Terry Avenue. See more at: http://www.mohai.org/#sthash.FHeGmJ3v.dpuf \nArmory on South Lake Union\, 2004. Home of MOHAI today. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives\, 147607.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/history-cafe-a-park-system-for-all-the-olmsted-vision/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140921T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T183105Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Restoration Day - Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Come for part or all\, rain or shine\, to continue our restoration efforts. We will be working on the beds behind the dahlia garden near the Conservatory. We will be weeding\, edging and mulching\, among other tasks. Gloves and tools will be provided\, or bring your own. \nWhen: Sunday\, September 21st\, from 10 am to 2 pm \nWhere: Gather in Volunteer Park at the Black Sun sculpture across from the Asian Art Museum. \nWho: Please bring friends and kids. No gardening experience necessary. \nThis gathering is a wonderful way to meet fellow Olmsted park enthusiasts\, help our lovely park and learn more about Volunteer Park Trust. \nThe Trust will provide doughnuts and coffee! \nClearing out the invasives at the May cleanup. Courtesy Volunteer Park Trust
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/fall-restoration-day-volunteer-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140920T080000
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DTSTAMP:20190530T215630Z
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SUMMARY:2014 Annual Meeting and Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:FSOP has had a great year and we are excited to gather at Lakeview Park on Saturday\, September 20th\, at noon for our annual meeting and (always delicious!) potluck lunch. We’ll meet at the grassy area directly south of the intersection of 37th Avenue E. and E. Harrison Street. Bring a dish to share; drinks\, plates\, and utensils will be provided (feel free to bring your own reusable plates/silverware). Anyone interested in Seattle’s Olmsted legacy is welcome to join us. \nBefore the meeting\, we’ll be learning about the history of Lakeview Park with a walking tour led by FSOP board member Doug Bayley. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and is free and open to the public. Meet at the intersection of E Harrison St. and Lake Washington Blvd. E. \nLakeview Park\, 1966. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives\, 29522
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/2014-annual-meeting-and-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140908T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140908T170000
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SUMMARY:Join us for a Lecture: The Remarkable Revitalization of Olmsted Parks
DESCRIPTION:What: Rebirth of America’s First Park System: What Can Buffalo’s Olmsted Parks Renaissance Teach Seattle? Lecture preceded by reception and short film. \nWho: Thomas Herrera-Mishler\, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy President & CEO \nWhen: Monday\, September 8\, 2014 – 7:00 pm lecture – Doors open at 6:00 for [no host] reception & documentary “The Best Planned City in the World” \nWhere: Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 Eighth Avenue – Tickets: $10 donation / $8 students & Town Hall members. \nBackground: \nSeattle and Buffalo\, N.Y. are blessed with two of America’s best Olmsted-planned park systems. Hear Thomas Herrera-Mishler speak about the astounding success seen in the restoration of Buffalo’s Olmsted parks and surrounding neighborhoods\, and learn how Seattle likewise could return its heritage parks to prime condition. \nSince arriving in Buffalo six years ago\, Herrera-Mishler [or Thomas] has established a national reputation for leading revitalization of Buffalo’s famous but long neglected Olmsted Park system. Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) now maintains and restores the city’s treasured natural and cultural asset\, through a successful public-private partnership modeled after New York City’s Central Park Conservancy. BOPC is a not-for-profit organization 1\,000 members strong. \nThomas’ wide-ranging experience includes designing the master plan for Costa Rica’s Zoo and Botanical Gardens\, serving as executive director for the esteemed Massachusetts Horticultural Society\, and for Awbury Arboretum and Estate in Philadelphia\, Airlie Gardens in Wilmington\, N.C. and the Toledo Botanical Garden\, and Community Landscape Architect for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. \nA native of Morelia\, Mexico\, Thomas earned his Master of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning degree from University of Michigan and a prior degree in Spanish and Business Administration. He serves on the board of the National Association for Olmsted Parks\, which was founded in Buffalo thirty years ago after freeway construction destroyed an Olmsted park. \nThomas is a popular lecturer\, determines gardener\, chef\, and voracious reader. He returns to Latin America as often as he can\, and consults internationally – most recently in Barcelona\, Spain.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/join-us-for-a-lecture-the-remarkable-revitalization-of-olmsted-parks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140725T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140725T170000
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SUMMARY:Deco Night Program - July 25th
DESCRIPTION:The Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas hosts a full evening celebration of the special exhibition Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture\, 1920–1945\, the Asian Art Museum’s Art Deco building\, and summer in Volunteer Park. Deco Night\, to be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on July 25th\, at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park\, will include a lecture\, exhibition tours\, a reception an outdoor film and music program. \nTickets for the event are $10 for adults\, $5 for SAM members. The lecture\, exhibition tours\, and reception included in the ticket. Free admission for the outdoor film and music program. \nThe Volunteer Park Trust will offer an activity that will involve viewing objects in the museum and drawing from nature in the park\, using the activities to compare nature motifs and Deco design elements in the exhibit with objects and vegetation in the park. \nExhibition Viewing and Guest Lecture\n6:30–8:30 pm: Short tours of the exhibition\, the museum’s Deco architecture\, and the park design\, plus light refreshments.\n7 pm: Textile artist Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada speaks on Japanese Deco textiles and fashion. \nOutdoor Music and Film\nVolunteer Park Amphitheater\n8:30–10:30 pm: A short selection of Deco-era music from Japan and the U.S. is followed by the silent film The Lady and the Beard. The Aono Jikken Ensemble performs their original score to accompany the film\, with live benshi narration (English and Japanese). In the film\, a traditional kendo practitioner becomes interesting to a cosmopolitan young woman once he shaves off his beard in this classic comedy. \nDeco Night is co-sponsored by Volunteer Park Trust. Thanks to the Japan Arts Connection Lab. \nSeattle Asian Art Museum (then the Seattle Art Museum)\, 1936. Courtesy Seattle Art Museum\, Item No. 10588
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/deco-night-program-july-25th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140710T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140710T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T183644Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Picnic in the Park - July 10th
DESCRIPTION:From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 10th\, the Volunteer Park Trust is holding its 2nd Annual Summer Picnic in the Park. Bring your picnic (or buy dinner there from one of the vendors) to the lawn to the west of the main concourse drive and enjoy live music at the bandstand. \nLast year’s picnic was great fun and this year is shaping up to be another wonderful event. \nMusic:\nThe Shed Boys\nThe Tall Boys \nFood Vendors:\nDante’s Inferno Dogs\nDon Lucho’s\nHappy Grillmore \nFree Treats\, provided by VPT:\nCupcake Royale – Capitol Hill\nIce Cream and Lemonade \nPicnickers at the 2013 Summer Picnic in the Park. Courtesy Volunteer Park Trust.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/summer-picnic-in-the-park-july-10th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140628T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T183924Z
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SUMMARY:Olmsted Documentary Airs June 28th on KCTS
DESCRIPTION:The new documentary Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America tells the story of Olmsted’s life and how his work\, and that of his sons\, has helped shape American cities and our ideas about the environment. It will be aired on KCTS (channel 9) on Saturday\, June 28th\, at 7:00 p.m. \nFrederick Law Olmsted\, known as the father of American landscape architecture\, was co-designer of Central Park\, head of the first Yosemite commission\, leader of the campaign to protect Niagara Falls\, designer of the U.S. Capitol Grounds\, site planner for the Great White City of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, planner of Boston’s “Emerald Necklace” of green space and of park systems in many other cities. Olmsted’s pioneering design of the public parks and parkway systems in Buffalo\, New York\, is the oldest coordinated system in America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To Olmsted\, a park was both a work of art and a necessity for urban life. His efforts to preserve nature created an “environmental ethic” decades before the environmental movement became a force in American politics. \nThe PBS website has a number of short essays about Olmsted and the Olmsted firms’ work across the United States. One page talks about the Olmsted Brothers firm’s work in the Pacific Northwest. \nThe website also has resources for educators\, including classroom activities and a video created for classroom use.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/olmsted-documentary-airs-june-28th-on-kcts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140621T170000
DTSTAMP:20190530T215629Z
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SUMMARY:Hiawatha Playfield Walking Tour - June 21st
DESCRIPTION:Hiawatha Playfield was the first playfield developed in the Seattle park system. John Charles Olmsted designed it in 1910. The original plan featured two wading pools and two “open air gymnasiums” – one for women and girls and one for men and boys. \nCome join FSOP as we tour the playfield on June 21st\, at 10:00 a.m. We’ll meet at the park entrance near Walnut Ave. SW and SW Forest St. Walking tours usually last about two hours and are free and open to the public. \nPlanting Plan for Hiawatha Playfield\, Olmsted Brothers\, 1912. Courtesy OlmstedOnline.org.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/hiawatha-playfield-walking-tour-june-21st/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140517T170000
DTSTAMP:20190530T215629Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T215629Z
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SUMMARY:Schmitz Park Walking Tour - May 17th
DESCRIPTION:The first of our monthly summer walking tours will be held this Saturday\, May 17th\, beginning at 10:00 a.m. We will meet at the intersection of 58th Ave. SW and SW Stevens St.\, near Alki Elementary. \nWe’ll take a look at the park as a component of the Olmsted system of parks and boulevard\, compare the plan John Charles Olmsted created for the park in 1908 with the layout of the park today\, and enjoy the amazing forest that is a centerpiece of the neighborhood. \nThe tour will last two hours and may involve walking on wet and/or muddy paths\, depending on the weather. There are also portions of the path that climb the hill in the park. \nSchmitz Park\, 1910. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives\, Item No. 20258
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/schmitz-park-walking-tour-may-17th/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140426T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T184248Z
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SUMMARY:Kinnear Park Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Although Kinnear Park was established before John Charles Olmsted developed the park and boulevard system for Seattle\, he included it in that plan because it exemplified one type of park he wanted the city to develop – open space along bluffs that featured stunning water and mountain views and forested hillsides. \nHe wrote in his 1903 report: “The park is pleasing in detail and extremely valuable\, owing to the fine views which it commands over the Sound. It is a good sample of the miles of similar bluff parks which it is hoped the city will eventually have. Such parks will always be a great benefit to adjoining residential property\, and will occupy land which it is rather desirable than otherwise to prevent being utilized by houses\, since it is too steep or too subject to landslides to be suitable for such purposes.” By taking advantage of two of Seattle’s features – steep hills and distant views\, Kinnear Park made potential disadvantages into valuable city assets. \nFor the past several years volunteers from FOLKpark (Friends of Lower Kinnear Park) have worked to restore the lower\, wooded portion of Kinnear Park. According to the Parks Department\, “FOLKpark helped raise nearly $1 million for improvements including widened pathways\, removal of many invasive plants and expanded views into the interior of the park. HBB Landscape Architecture designed the park renewal. Funding came from the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund\, Department of Neighborhood Matching Fund\, contributions from individual and business supporters and a variety of fundraising efforts.” \nThis Saturday\, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.\, there will be activities in the park to celebrate the improvements. FOLKpark will give guided tours and there will be information tables set up by local organizations\, including FSOP. Please stop by to visit us! \nKinnear Park\, 1908. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives\, Item No. 29507
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/kinnear-park-ribbon-cutting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140407T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T184419Z
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SUMMARY:FSOP Board Meeting - April 7
DESCRIPTION:FSOP Board Meeting\, April 7\, 2014 – 7:00-9:00 PM\nAGENDA \nApproval of Meeting Notes from the March 3rd meeting \nAnnouncements \nParks Business/Action Items: \nWashington Park Arboretum-\nCARHT project \nJennifer Ott 7:05 p.m. \nKinnear Park Ribbon-Cutting\nJennifer Ott 7:20 p.m. \nBoard Business\, Reports and Announcements: \nMembership Committee \nDoug Bayley 7:30 p.m. \nWalking Tours Schedule \nAnn Hunt 7:45 p.m. \nGreenways Project \nJim Gale\nPenny Kriese 7:55 p.m. \nVolunteer Park Trust update\nDoug Bayley\nDavid Dougherty 8:10 p.m. \nMagnolia Park Boulevard Restoration update \nRichard Piacentini 8:15 p.m. \nFSOP Archives update \nJennifer Ott 8:20 p.m. \nScanning project update\nJennifer Ott 8:30 p.m. \nHiawatha Park funds\nJennifer Ott 8:40 p.m. \nYoga in the Park \nJennifer Ott 8:50 p.m. \nAdjourn at 9:00 PM
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/fsop-board-meeting-april-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140328T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T184540Z
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SUMMARY:Olmsted Conference at Stanford University - March 27-28
DESCRIPTION:Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.\, John Charles Olmsted’s brother and business partner\, did a large part of the firm’s work in California. His work there influenced the firm’s work in Washington state and this National Association for Olmsted Parks symposium is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Olmsted design principles and how they were realized in a number of landscapes and how the Olmsted Brothers’ work shaped public attitudes toward land use and conservation. \nThe symposium\, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.: A Vision for the American West\, will be held at Stanford University March 27-28\, 2014. For more information about the symposium agenda and registration\, go to the NAOP web page. \n \nPhotos courtesy National Association for Olmsted Parks
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/olmsted-conference-at-stanford-university-march-27-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140222T170000
DTSTAMP:20190530T215630Z
CREATED:20190408T184704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T215630Z
UID:1356-1393056000-1393088400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Park Tree Walk - February 22
DESCRIPTION:Penny Kriese\, FSOP board member and Seattle Tree Ambassador\, will be leading a tree tour of Volunteer Park on Saturday\, February 22nd. The FREE tour will start at 10:00 a.m. from the front of the Seattle Asian Art Museum\, in the park. It will last two hours and cover a number of the trees included in the recently published Volunteer Park Tree Walk\, which is available online from Seattle-reLeaf http://www.seattle.gov/trees/treewalks.htm\, now known as Trees for Seattle. \nPenny is an amazing tour guide. She was recently recognized by the Washington Community Forestry Council with an award for her stewardship efforts. \nThe Tree Ambassador program is a rich resource for information about trees in Seattle. There are a number of tree walks available online\, including several of Olmsted Parks. They offer guided tours occasionally\, so be sure to check their website for upcoming events. \nKey map of Volunteer Park tree walk.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/volunteer-park-tree-walk-february-22/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20131212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20131212T170000
DTSTAMP:20190408T184850Z
CREATED:20190408T184850Z
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SUMMARY:A Holiday in Volunteer Park - December 12th
DESCRIPTION:Sing carols\, listen to holiday music from choral groups\, enjoy delicious complimentary treats and drinks\, and stroll paths lit by hundreds of luminaries during this year’s Holiday in Volunteer Park. The Volunteer Park Trust hosts this event in conjunction with the Conservatory and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. \nAdmission to the Conservatory and Seattle Asian Art Museum will be free as part of the Blitz Capitol Hill Art Walk. To see more venues that will be participating in the art walk\, go to http://www.blitzcapitolhill.com.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/a-holiday-in-volunteer-park-december-12th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130928T170000
DTSTAMP:20190530T215629Z
CREATED:20190408T185252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T215629Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of New Zealand Focal Forest in Washington Park Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join FSOP as we tour the newly opened New Zealand Focal Forest in the Washington Park Arboretum on September 28th\, at 10 a.m. We will meet at the Japanese Garden parking lot and the tour will last about 2 hours. Andy Mitton\, FSOP board member and The Berger Partnership’s landscape architect for the project\, will lead the tour. They will talk about the forest’s design and its relationship to the other forests in the Pacific Connections Garden. We’ll also talk about the Olmsted Brothers legacy in Washington Park and the Arboretum. \nAccording to Seattle Parks and Recreation\, the New Zealand Forest is the first of five eco-geographic forests to be fully completed in the Arboretum’s Pacific Connections Garden\, which will someday cover 14 acres in Washington Park and include forests from Cascadia\, Chile\, Australia\, and China\, in addition to the New Zealand forest. Within the New Zealand Forest\, there are seven vegetation zones: two southern beech (Nothofagus) forests\, three shrublands\, and two alpine grasslands. These vegetation zones are found in mid- to high-elevation zones on the South Island of New Zealand. \nThe Washington Park Arboretum was designed in 1936 by James Frederick Dawson\, a senior partner in the Olmsted Brothers firm. Dawson had worked extensively in Seattle\, including playing a major role in implementing John Charles Olmsted’s landscape plan for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition held on the University of Washington campus in 1909. The Seattle Garden Club brought Dawson to Seattle in 1935 to prepare plans that Works Progress Administration workers could use to develop the Arboretum. \nFor more information about the New Zealand Forest see: \n*The Seattle Parks and Recreation website\,\n*“Planting the New Zealand Forest\,” in the summer 2013 issue of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin\, and\n*”Inside Washington Park Arboretum’s New Zealand Focal Forest” in Seattle Met. \n \nTrails in the New Zealand Focal Forest. Courtesy Arboretum Foundation.\nNew Zealand Forest\, Washington Park Arboretum. Courtesy Arboretum Foundation\nNew Zealand Focal Forest. Courtesy The Berger Partnership.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/walking-tour-of-new-zealand-focal-forest-in-washington-park-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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UID:1360-1380355200-1380387600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:FSOP Annual Meeting - September 28th
DESCRIPTION:Each September\, FSOP holds our annual meeting in an Olmsted park following a walking tour. This year we are going to have a potluck lunch at noon on September 28th\, in the overlook shelter that has recently been restored as part of the Pacific Connections garden project. The meeting will follow the morning tour\, starting at 10:00 a.m.\, of the newly installed New Zealand Focal Forest. At noon we will gather at the overlook shelter (Google map) for lunch and a short business meeting. \nOne item of business will be the election of our new board members. We are excited to welcome Ann Hunt and Penny Kriese to our board. Ann is the horticulturist at Chateau Ste Michelle winery in Woodinville. She has been involved in the winery’s Archive Committee to preserve and present the history of both the winery and the estate on which the winery exists\, and the Grounds Committee to oversee the future of the historic property. She oversees the maintenance of the grounds and has written brochures about the estate grounds and plants and created a walking tour for the grounds. In her work she combines sustainable and green practices with preservation of the historic legacy. She is looking forward to helping us protect and augment Seattle’s Olmsted legacy. \nPenny moved to the Seattle area in the summer of 2010 from northern Virginia where served for six years as a Tree Steward for Alexandria-Arlington\, a public outreach and tree educational program\, and was employed as a project manager and website editor at the Department of Labor. Penny and completed a graduate certification program in Landscape Design at George Washington University. Once in Seattle\, Penny joined the King County Master Gardeners and currently serves on the Master Gardener Foundation Board as the Communications Committee Chair and as a member of the Finance Committee. She became a Seattle Tree Ambassadors for Green Lake – Wallingford in 2011 to educate residents about the urban canopy with neighborhood outreach and educational activities. As a Tree Ambassador she developed an interactive walking map of Green Lake trees in 2012. She has helped produce additional tree walks for Seattle Center\, Eastlake\, Northeast Seattle\, and a children’s tree walk for the Woodland Park Zoo\, and leads tree walks for the Tree Ambassador program. She is interested in developing new walking tours for FSOP. \nPlease bring a lunch item to share and\, if possible\, a chair (seating is limited at the outlook shelter). \nThe annual meeting will be held at the shelter labeled “Lookout Gazebo” on this map.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/fsop-annual-meeting-september-28th/
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UID:1364-1374307200-1374339600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Doug Bayley\, FSOP board member and chair of the Volunteer Park Trust\, will lead a walking tour through Volunteer Park. Learn about the park’s history\, the Olmsted plan for the landscape\, and the integral role the park’s city water system elements (the water tower and the reservoir) play in the park’s design. \nThe tour will last approximately two hours. \nVolunteer Park lily pond and water tower\, May 1930. Courtesy Seattle Municipal Archives\, Item No. 4068.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/walking-tour-of-volunteer-park/
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20130603T080000
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UID:1366-1370246400-1370278800@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:June Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks\nP.O. BOX 9884\, SEATTLE\, WASHINGTON 98109-0884\nSEATTLEOLMSTED.ORG FRIENDS@SEATTLEOLMSTED.ORG \nBoard Meeting\, June 3\, 2013 – 7:00-9:00 PM \nApproval of Meeting Notes from the May 6th meeting \nAnnouncements: \nParks Business/Action Items: Presenters:\nCombined Sewer Overflow project\nAndrew Lee\, SPU\nAaron Luoma\, HBB \nBoard Business\, Reports and Announcements: \nMembership Committee report\nDoug Bayley \nOlmsted Online update\nEliza Davidson \nOlmsted Trust update\nDavid Dougherty\nDoug Bayley\nRichard Piacentini \nWebsite redesign update and launch plan\nEliot Mueting\nAndy Mitton\nBen Streissguth\nDunn Gardens grant proposal Jennifer Ott \nAdjourn at 9:00 PM
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/june-board-meeting/
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