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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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Mc2 August 3rd, 2018 Walking Tour of Interlaken Park & Boulevard - August 18, 2018
Interlakenpark2 May 4th, 2018 2018 Summer Walking Tours
Olmsted_plan_1908_sma_2390 May 3rd, 2018 Olmsted Legacy Task Force Meetings in 2018
Hiawatha_park_1925_asahel_curtis_sma_64050 April 28th, 2018 A Park System for All: The Olmsted Vision for Seattle - May 10th
Post_image April 24th, 2018 We are developing a book about Seattle's Olmsted legacy!
Img_4105 August 31st, 2017 Join us September 16th 2017 for a Walking Tour and the Annual Meeting!
29805779236_c35a3a94a6_m July 31st, 2017 Volunteer Park Fall Restoration Day - September 17
Hiawatha_sma_64050 May 6th, 2017 2017 Walking Tour Schedule
Colman_park_02721-05 March 28th, 2017 Colman Park Vista Restoration Project Meeting
Vp_amphitheater March 28th, 2017 Volunteer Park Amphitheater Design Review
Volunteer_park_concert_grove_and_pergola_sma_30464 September 21st, 2016 Public Meetings for SAAM Expansion Project in Volunteer Park
Hub-fest-graphic September 16th, 2016 FSOP at Mt Baker Hub Fest - September 18-19
Woodlandpark_postcard_ca_1909_portland_post_card_co September 8th, 2016 Join us September 17th 2016 for a Walking Tour and Annual Meeting!
Cowen_park_entry_02707-14 July 15th, 2016 Mini Walking Tour in Ravenna-Cowen Parks
Olmsted_plan_1908_sma_2390 June 29th, 2016 Olmsted in the News: Crosscut
Fsop_walking_tour_2015_1 June 25th, 2016 Summer Walking Tours
24074870933_dfacc461d5_m June 23rd, 2016 Volunteer Park Summer Events
Schmitz_park_field_note June 23rd, 2016 Olmsted Correspondence Accessible Online
June 2nd, 2016 Olmsted designed residential garden tours
Nwfgs_logo February 17th, 2016 Come See Us at the NW Flower and Garden Show!
Olmsted_writings_on_landscape January 29th, 2016 Three New Books about Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.
Bridge_in_schmitz_park_1910_sma_30259 September 28th, 2015 TreePAC Candidate Forum
Mount_baker_blvd_at_franklin_1917_sma_1490 September 16th, 2015 Mount Baker Town Center Street Festival - Sept. 20th
Vp_reservoir_sma_148588 September 14th, 2015 Walking Tour and Annual Meeting in Volunteer Park - September 19th
Cityarch-29052 July 8th, 2015 Walking Tour - July 18
Ayp_-_rainier_vista_j_a April 25th, 2015 Summer 2015 Walking Tours Announced
Dunn_photo_marta_horvath March 4th, 2015 Dunn Gardens Centennial Lecture - April 9th
February 2nd, 2015 February Board Meeting Agenda
2015-display-garden-sketch January 31st, 2015 Volunteer Docents Needed for "Picture Yourself on Azalea Way"
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-titleshot 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