Letter from FMOPL President
Dear FMOPL Members, In the report submitted with his Greensward Plan to the Board of the Commissioners of Central Park in 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. noted that: It is…
Heartfelt Pathways for a Heritage City: A Talk By Peter Harnik
The Friends of Maryland's Olmsted Parks & Landscapes invites you to "Heartfelt Pathways for Heritage City" a talk by Peter Harnik, Director for the Center for City Park Excellence, The…
Join the FMOPL Board
To meet our mission of advancing the Olmsted legacy & its relevance in Maryland through advocacy, education & preservation, we are seeking those with expertise in finance, landscape architecture, GIS/Story…
FMOPL Position Statement on the Greenway Trails Network Plan
The Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition is currently undertaking a planning study for a 35-mile multi-modal trail around Baltimore that connects many of Baltimore's parks and existing trails through a protected…
Tour: Walking the Paths of Roland Park
Sunday, October 22, 2017, 2-4 pm $40 A sign for Litchfield Path, one of the many walking paths in Roland Park. On this popular seasonal adventure, discover and explore the…
Spring Happy Hour: What Would Olmsted Drink?
Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6-8 pm Cash bar Surely Olmsted enjoyed a pint of Irish draught! Even busy Olmsted needed to take a break from the drawing board and have…
Bike Tour: Olmsted (Beta Test) Bike Tour: Wyman Park to Herring Run and Neighborhoods
Saturday, May 20, 2017, 1-4 pm FREE; Registration required Baltimore Bicycle Club ca. 1898 (Courtesy Maryland Historical Society.) Join our cheery crowd of nerds as we beta-test our new Olmsted…
Tour: Riverside and Latrobe Parks: Baltimore’s Urban Peninsula Parks
Sunday, April 30, 2-4 pm $10-15 Join us on a walking tour of two Olmsted-designed parks in South Baltimore. Riverside Park evolved from land critical to the defense of Baltimore…
A typical pathway from 'A book of pictures in Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland' 1911
Tour: Walking the Paths of Roland Park
Sunday, April 9, 2-4 pm $40 On this popular seasonal adventure, discover and explore the unique footpaths of the Roland Park community while learning about the history and architecture of…