Past Events
Olmsted
Events
2026 Annual Conference— The Power of Connection: Shaping Resilient Public Landscapes
Portland, ORThe Olmsted Network’s 2026 Annual Conference—The Power of Connection: Shaping Resilient Public Landscapes—will convene park leaders, designers, advocates, funders, policymakers, and practitioners from across the country to explore how connection shapes resilient public landscapes.
Set against the backdrop of Portland’s renowned park system and enduring Olmsted legacy, this year’s conference examines the relationships that sustain public spaces—linking people to parks, history to innovation, and vision to stewardship.
$350Bus & Walking Tour: Olmsted Legacy with Seattle Parks
MultipleTravel along Olmsted-designed boulevards to three historic parks (Seward Park, Washington Park Arboretum, and Volunteer Park). Guides from Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks will introduce and lead you on short walks through some of Seattle’s most beautiful outdoor spaces. Walks will be on a variety of surfaces, including lawn and gravel paths. Walking distance will be less than 1 mile total.
$140Bus Tour: Historic Olmsted Parks of West Seattle with Academy for Lifelong Learning Resources
MultipleDue to the tremendous response of our Seattle Olmsted Park excursion last year, this June we continue our visit to Olmsted-designed parks on Seattle’s west side.
$150