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Our Mission
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is dedicated to sustaining Olmsted's vision for Riverside for generations to come. Its members are guided by his concern for humanity, nature, sense of community and the innovative and thoughtful essence of his work. The Olmsted Society invites residents and visitors to join us in learning, protecting the environment, and preserving our cultural and physical heritage.
Upcoming events
- Walking Tour: North
Sunday, May 26 02:00 PM - Workday - Blythe Park
Saturday, June 1 09:00 AM - Workday - Longcommon (Big Ball Park)
Saturday, June 22 09:00 AM - Walking Tour: South
Sunday, June 30 02:00 PM - Workday - Scottswood Common
Saturday, July 13 09:00 AM
- Walking Tour: North
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- Riverside Cruise Nights
- FRED
- Landscape Workdays
- Historic Walking Tours
- Lectures
- Solar Panels in Riverside: A Case Study
- Trees and Changing Climate
- Environmental Conservation After Dark
- The Charm of Chickens: Reasons to Raise Backyard Hens
- Architecture, Efficiency, and Place
- World’s Fair Gardens
- The Making of Downton Abbey: Setting the Scene
- Shunde, A Chinese Eco City District Design Competition
- Olmsted Straight – No Chaser
- Riverside in the Urban Millennium – The Need for the Next Civic Spirit
- Confessions of a Nature Lover
- A. Caldwell and the A-Bomb
- Wright’s Search for Innovation in Design
- The Zero Energy Home & Residential Green Roofs
- Housewalk Archives
- Arcade Mural Project
- Photos
- Education
- Resources