On Tuesday, October 11 at 7pm, the Vermont Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is hosting a virtual lecture on the legacy of the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of such well-known parks as Central Park in NYC and Boston's Emerald Necklace, as well as Shelburne Farms here in Vermont and many many others.
Register at http://vtasla.squarespace.com/
"April 26, 2022, marked the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted — author, journalist, public official, urban planner and founder of American landscape architecture. Olmsted and his successor firms designed thousands of landscape projects across the country. His democratic vision of public parks and their capacity to bring communities together is more important than ever.
The national Olmsted 200 campaign engages a creative coalition of landscape architects, design professionals, city planners, public health professionals, conservationists, community leaders, historians and educators to explore the many ways in which Olmsted's values can address today's challenges. Rooted in Olmsted's values of universal access to parks and the health and environmental benefits of open space and resilient designs, the celebration will examine the life, leadership and enduring influence of this American visionary.
Olmsted 200 is managed by the National Association for Olmsted Parks, along with founding partners The American Society of Landscape Architects, The Garden Club of America, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, City Parks Alliance, National Recreation and Park Association, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, The Trust for Public Land, American Public Health Association and The Landscape Architecture Foundation.
Please join us for the VTASLA Doug Crowell Lecture - this year organized in honor of Olmsted's Legacy. This year the Doug Crowell Lecture will feature a panel of three and be held over zoom on October 11th, 2022."