From pickleball courts and athletic fields to playgrounds and quiet retreats, historic parks are being asked to hold more and more kinds of recreation. This Olmsted Network panel, drawing on the philosophies of Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted Brothers, looks at how recreational expectations have changed and how parks can welcome new uses while safeguarding their historic character. Moderated by Richard Roark of OLIN, with Laurie Matthews of MIG and other speakers to be announced.

Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern, online. Free.

Details and registration: olmsted.org