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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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Dunn_gardens_photo January 22nd, 2015 Dunn Gardens Centennial Garden Photo Contest
Cbd_thanks January 22nd, 2015 Library of American Landscape History Films Online
Fredericklawolmsteddesigningamerica.jpg__220x310_q85_upscale January 11th, 2015 Screening of "Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America" - Jan. 31st
Mtbaker December 6th, 2014 Friends of Mount Baker Town Center Launches Website
Hol_12_10_4_ December 6th, 2014 Holiday in the Park - December 11th
Armory_sma147607 November 17th, 2014 History Cafe: A Park System for All - The Olmsted Vision
Herrera-mishler_opening_image November 17th, 2014 Herrera-Mishler Talk Available Online
Vpt_cleanup_5_2014 September 11th, 2014 Fall Restoration Day - Volunteer Park
Lakeview September 10th, 2014 2014 Annual Meeting and Walking Tour
Buffalo_park_system August 8th, 2014 Join us for a Lecture: The Remarkable Revitalization of Olmsted Parks
Vote-button July 1st, 2014 Vote August 5th!
Saam_1936_sma_10588 July 1st, 2014 Deco Night Program - July 25th
Vpt_picnic July 1st, 2014 Summer Picnic in the Park - July 10th
02715-11 June 17th, 2014 Hiawatha Playfield Walking Tour - June 21st
Fredericklawolmsteddesigningamerica.jpg__220x310_q85_upscale June 16th, 2014 Olmsted Documentary Airs June 28th on KCTS
Hiawatha_playfield_ca1925_sma_64050 May 12th, 2014 2014 Walking Tour Schedule
Schmitz_park_30258 May 12th, 2014 Schmitz Park Walking Tour - May 17th
Kinnear_park_1908_sma_29507 April 24th, 2014 Kinnear Park Ribbon Cutting
4culture_color April 15th, 2014 4Culture Grant Awarded to FSOP
Hiawatha_plan April 7th, 2014 FSOP Board Meeting - April 7
Symposium_middle March 5th, 2014 Olmsted Conference at Stanford University - March 27-28
Magnolia_blvd_at_howe_sma_52920 February 17th, 2014 Past and Present of Magnolia Boulevard
People_in_park February 16th, 2014 Volunteer Park Tree Walk - February 22
Hol_12_10_4_ November 13th, 2013 A Holiday in Volunteer Park - December 12th
November 13th, 2013 FSOP Comments to Parks Legacy Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Dsc09051 November 13th, 2013 Arboretum Foundation Program: Do Ecogeographic Gardens Work in Olmsted Parks?
Washington_park_1913_june_1913_sma_30551 September 18th, 2013 FSOP Annual Meeting - September 28th
New_zealand_trails September 10th, 2013 Walking Tour of New Zealand Focal Forest in Washington Park Arboretum
September 1st, 2013 Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Symposium Announced by NAOP
Volunteer_park_standpipe_may_1930_sma_4068 July 11th, 2013 Walking Tour of Volunteer Park
Uw_aerial_view_c1933_jampa_collection July 11th, 2013 Olmsted Online
Hiawatha_playfield_ca1925_sma_64050 July 11th, 2013 New FSOP Website Launches
Colmanpark June 3rd, 2013 June Board meeting
032113_newplants_1 March 21st, 2013 Peach Garden Planted in Volunteer Park