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.
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- Home
- Education
- FLOS Garden Groomers Program
- About Olmsted
- Architectural Awards
- History of Dams in Riverside, IL
- Olmsted Collection at Riverside Library
- Parc du Mont Royal
- Reflections on Riverside
- Architecture Field Trip – SC Johnson Building
- Membership
- Annual Meetings
- Annual Meeting January 16, 2015
- Annual Meeting January 13, 2012
- Annual Meeting January 14, 2011
- Annual Meeting January 15, 2010
- Annual Meeting January 17, 2014
- Annual Meeting January 18, 2013
- Annual Meeting January 15, 2021
- Annual Meeting January 19, 2018
- Annual Meeting January 20, 2017
- Annual Meeting January 22, 2016
- Bylaws
- Membership Renewal
- Newsletters
- Olmsted Society Board
- Olmsted Society Open Meeting
- Annual Meetings
- Photos
- Resources
- Events
- Riverside Trivia Night
- Housewalk Archives
- Landscape Workdays
- Lectures
- A. Caldwell and the A-Bomb
- Architecture, Efficiency, and Place
- August 10th – Wild Flower Walk and Talk
- Confessions of a Nature Lover
- Crude by Rail – the Story Behind the Fiery Derailments
- Durable Living Arrangements in Response to the Twin Sides of the Fossil-Fuel Coin
- Environmental Conservation After Dark
- FLOS Lecture: Rethinking Your Lawn
- GOATS DO ROAM – INSIGHTS INTO GOATS AND LANDSCAPING
- Lecture – Backyard Beekeeping
- Lecture – Canada: Landscapes of Modernity
- Lecture – Gardens of China
- Lecture – Gardens of England
- Lecture – Giants in the Park
- Lecture – How Berwyn is Going Green
- Lecture – Riverside, Graceland Cemetery and William LeBaron Jenney
- Lecture – The Impacts of Exotic Species on Native Trees
- Lecture: A Deep Energy Retrofit Case Study
- Lecture: Bird Friendly Gardens and Landscapes
- Lecture: Jackson Park Restoration
- Lecture: Olmsted’s Offspring: From Riverside to Seaside
- Lecture: Salt Creek Greenway Development and Future Connection with Centennial Trail
- Lecture: Secrets from Very Old Trees
- Lecture: The Arcade Building: The Past, Present and the Future
- Lecture: The Mafia in the Western Suburbs
- Lecture: Undamming the Des Plaines
- Lecture: Where Did Martha Go?
- Lecture: How Zero Waste Can Become a Reality
- Lecture: Restoring Wright Buildings to their Rightful Brilliance
- Lecture: What’s Happening in Riverside Lawn?
- Lecture: What’s New (& Old) in the Cook County Forest Preserves
- Lecture: Zoo News
- Olmsted Straight – No Chaser
- Pre-Screening: Ten Towns with Geoffrey Baer
- Riverside in the Urban Millennium – The Need for the Next Civic Spirit
- Riverside: Comprehensive Sewer Study
- Shunde, A Chinese Eco City District Design Competition
- Solar Panels in Riverside: A Case Study
- The Charm of Chickens: Reasons to Raise Backyard Hens
- The Making of Downton Abbey: Setting the Scene
- The State of our Urban Forest
- The Zero Energy Home & Residential Green Roofs
- Trees and Changing Climate
- World’s Fair Gardens
- Wright’s Search for Innovation in Design
- “My Journey into the Wilds of Chicago” — Performance & Book Signing
- Riverside Arts Weekend 2016
- Riverside Arts Weekend: May 16-17
- Riverside Cruise Nights
- Sip and See: First Color Tree Tour in Riverside
- Arcade Mural Project
- Cake and Catalpas
- FLOS Calendar
- FLOS Theater Outing: Burnham’s Dream
- FLOS Volunteer Happy Hour!
- FRED
- Historic Riverside BioBlitz
- Historic Walking Tours
- Hop Stop 2019
- House Walk 2019: Masterworks
- Vintage Baseball Game Hits Riverside