Resolution 1013 to Honor Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th Birthday
This Advocacy Alert comes from Olmsted200. Through events, education, and advocacy at the local and national levels, Olmsted 200 ensures that Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy lives on by renewing public and policy commitments to the preservation and maintenance of our historic parks and places.
A Resolution to honor Frederick Law Olmsted's 200th birthday has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) and Rep. French Hill (R-AR-2).
The National Association for Olmsted Parks and Olmsted 200's nine other founding partners are working hard in 2022 to advance the life, work, and legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted during the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Resolution 1013, introduced with bi-partisan support, acknowledges Olmsted’s immense contributions to the nation and provides an opportunity for legislators to come together to recognize and renew attention to Olmsted’s enduring legacy and his advocacy of parks for all people.
But we need your help! Please contact your Representative to become a sponsor. This is a time-sensitive matter. To find your Representative, click here or use ASLA's form letter here. To co-sponsor, please have your Representative reach out to Dylan Frost at dylan.frost@mail.house.gov with Rep. Hill or Kevin Rambosk at kevin.rambosk@mail.house.gov with Rep. Dingell.
Olmsted200 is also encouraging Representatives to introduce remarks into the Congressional Record for Olmsted's birthday on April 26. You can utilize their template proclamation, adding projects in your region or state. To identify local projects, go to OlmstedOnline.org and use the advance search feature. You can also find projects listed on Wikipedia.
