What We Do

The Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation strengthens the capacity of parks and historic properties to manage cultural landscapes as part of our national heritage. Learn more about each of the Olmsted Center's three program areas:

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  Preservation Planning

  Research and analysis to help parks inventory, understand, and plan for management of their cultural landscapes.

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  Preservation Maintenance

  Stewardship of cultural landscapes through protection stabilization, and repair

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  Education and Training

  Programs and hands-on skills training introduce preservation principles to future stewards