The Olmsted in All of Us: An Evening with Charles Birnbaum

The Friends of Maryland's Olmsted Parks and Landscapes invites you to join us for our Olmsted 200 year annual meeting. We will feature a presentation by Charles Birnbaum, "The Olmsted in All of Us", as well as highlight exciting recent advancements in our archival work.

As the 200th anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth is celebrated, what is the true legacy of Olmsted’s career as a designer, planner, educator, reformer, advocate, activist, inventor, innovator and influencer for today’s society? Diving deep into the meaning of the Olmsted renaissance, Birnbaum’s lecture will conclude with a call to action for the next generation of research and practice, recognizing that the deeper they go, the more relevant Olmsted’s legacy becomes.

We're excited to offer LACES credits for this presentation. Please indicate at registration your interest in receiving these credits. We also have a limited number of event ticket scholarships available for current students. Please email Jennifer@pattersonpark.com with your request.

Charles A. Birnbaum, FASLA, FAAR, is President & CEO of The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). Prior to creating TCLF, he spent fifteen years as Coordinator, National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative and a decade in private practice in NYC with a focus on cultural landscapes and urban design.

The Friends of Maryland's Olmsted Parks and Landscapes are grateful to the Maryland Chapter of the ASLA for their sponsorship support and partnership on this event! For more information on their programs please visit their website at: https://www.marylandasla.org.