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The federal government has reopened after a 43-day shutdown. The new measure guarantees back pay for furloughed employees and reverses layoffs that affected federal landscape architects. ASLA will continue to champion public practitioners and highlight their essential work.
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The federal government has reopened after a 43-day shutdown. The new measure guarantees back pay for furloughed employees and reverses layoffs that affected federal landscape architects. ASLA will continue to champion public practitioners and highlight their essential work.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed rescinding the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. If repealed, it would undo decades of progress in stewardship and resilience. Sign the letter opposing the proposed rescission. https://www.asla.org/advocate.aspx
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed rescinding the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. If repealed, it would undo decades of progress in stewardship and resilience. Sign the letter opposing the proposed rescission. https://www.asla.org/advocate.aspx
Brad McCauley, FASLA, PLA, is the 81st President of ASLA! Sworn in at the ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture in New Orleans, he emphasized community, connection, and shared purpose: Empower our members to design a sustainable and equitable world through landscape architecture.
October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Brad McCauley, FASLA, PLA, is the 81st President of ASLA! Sworn in at the ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture in New Orleans, he emphasized community, connection, and shared purpose: Empower our members to design a sustainable and equitable world through landscape architecture.
New Resource: Biodiversity Primer for Landscape Architects
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New Resource: Biodiversity Primer for Landscape Architects
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
Remembering Kongjian Yu, FASLA—visionary founder of Turenscape and professor at Peking University. His “sponge city” strategies reshaped how cities work with water and nature, inspiring resilience and compassion worldwide. bit.ly/3Kch45R
September 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Remembering Kongjian Yu, FASLA—visionary founder of Turenscape and professor at Peking University. His “sponge city” strategies reshaped how cities work with water and nature, inspiring resilience and compassion worldwide. bit.ly/3Kch45R
ASLA Announces the 2025 Professional Award Winners! Thirty-five projects have been honored with the highest achievement in landscape architecture, showcasing innovation, resilience, and design excellence. bit.ly/3USZXbj
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
ASLA Announces the 2025 Professional Award Winners! Thirty-five projects have been honored with the highest achievement in landscape architecture, showcasing innovation, resilience, and design excellence. bit.ly/3USZXbj
How Property Insurers Value Nature-Based Solutions And How to Help Them Evolve
Join us Sept 3 at 2 PM ET for the next webinar in our Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture series.
Free for ASLA members | Earn 1.0 PDH
Register: https://bit.ly/3UXktaz
Join us Sept 3 at 2 PM ET for the next webinar in our Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture series.
Free for ASLA members | Earn 1.0 PDH
Register: https://bit.ly/3UXktaz
August 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
How Property Insurers Value Nature-Based Solutions And How to Help Them Evolve
Join us Sept 3 at 2 PM ET for the next webinar in our Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture series.
Free for ASLA members | Earn 1.0 PDH
Register: https://bit.ly/3UXktaz
Join us Sept 3 at 2 PM ET for the next webinar in our Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture series.
Free for ASLA members | Earn 1.0 PDH
Register: https://bit.ly/3UXktaz
“What other way can we adapt to climate change?”
Landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, urges replacing traditional grey stormwater systems with a “sponge city” approach using land-based solutions to work with nature, not against it. https://bit.ly/3UDeQhF
Landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, urges replacing traditional grey stormwater systems with a “sponge city” approach using land-based solutions to work with nature, not against it. https://bit.ly/3UDeQhF
August 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What other way can we adapt to climate change?”
Landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, urges replacing traditional grey stormwater systems with a “sponge city” approach using land-based solutions to work with nature, not against it. https://bit.ly/3UDeQhF
Landscape architect Kongjian Yu, FASLA, urges replacing traditional grey stormwater systems with a “sponge city” approach using land-based solutions to work with nature, not against it. https://bit.ly/3UDeQhF
Canada has a national climate adaptation strategy, but it’s largely up to its provinces and cities to move this work forward. Landscape architects in government are shaping bold climate + biodiversity policies the world can learn from. bit.ly/46nbre4
July 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Canada has a national climate adaptation strategy, but it’s largely up to its provinces and cities to move this work forward. Landscape architects in government are shaping bold climate + biodiversity policies the world can learn from. bit.ly/46nbre4
Got a game-changing idea for landscape architecture? Pitch it for a chance to take the stage at ASLA 2025 in New Orleans!
✅ Align with the ASLA Climate Action Plan
✅ 2-sentence pitch + short video
🗓️ Deadline: July 22
🌟 Submit: bit.ly/4gJe0tg
Sponsored by Tournesol Siteworks
✅ Align with the ASLA Climate Action Plan
✅ 2-sentence pitch + short video
🗓️ Deadline: July 22
🌟 Submit: bit.ly/4gJe0tg
Sponsored by Tournesol Siteworks
July 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Got a game-changing idea for landscape architecture? Pitch it for a chance to take the stage at ASLA 2025 in New Orleans!
✅ Align with the ASLA Climate Action Plan
✅ 2-sentence pitch + short video
🗓️ Deadline: July 22
🌟 Submit: bit.ly/4gJe0tg
Sponsored by Tournesol Siteworks
✅ Align with the ASLA Climate Action Plan
✅ 2-sentence pitch + short video
🗓️ Deadline: July 22
🌟 Submit: bit.ly/4gJe0tg
Sponsored by Tournesol Siteworks
⏳ Last chance to save! Early bird rates for #ASLA2025 end today.
Join thousands of professionals October 10–13 in New Orleans for the premier gathering of the landscape architecture community.
Register now at aslaconference.com
Join thousands of professionals October 10–13 in New Orleans for the premier gathering of the landscape architecture community.
Register now at aslaconference.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
⏳ Last chance to save! Early bird rates for #ASLA2025 end today.
Join thousands of professionals October 10–13 in New Orleans for the premier gathering of the landscape architecture community.
Register now at aslaconference.com
Join thousands of professionals October 10–13 in New Orleans for the premier gathering of the landscape architecture community.
Register now at aslaconference.com
Proposed #LWCF cuts threaten the future of parks, public spaces, and local economies. “LWCF isn’t just about conservation. It’s about community, access, and economic opportunity.” —Kona Gray, FASLA, PLA, ASLA President
Tell Congress: #SaveLWCF → bit.ly/3SXlrkK
Tell Congress: #SaveLWCF → bit.ly/3SXlrkK
June 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Proposed #LWCF cuts threaten the future of parks, public spaces, and local economies. “LWCF isn’t just about conservation. It’s about community, access, and economic opportunity.” —Kona Gray, FASLA, PLA, ASLA President
Tell Congress: #SaveLWCF → bit.ly/3SXlrkK
Tell Congress: #SaveLWCF → bit.ly/3SXlrkK
Don’t miss the first webinar in ASLA’s new series: Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture. June 17 at 2 PM ET | 1.0 PDH HSW
Register: bit.ly/3ZgtG0p
Register: bit.ly/3ZgtG0p
June 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Don’t miss the first webinar in ASLA’s new series: Making the Economic Case for Landscape Architecture. June 17 at 2 PM ET | 1.0 PDH HSW
Register: bit.ly/3ZgtG0p
Register: bit.ly/3ZgtG0p
Not all public spaces are parks. Some of the most impactful are the corridors in between. Join us May 14 at 1 PM ET for The Curation, Choreography, and Culture of Linear Landscapes.
1.25 PDH | Free for ASLA members
Register: bit.ly/3ZaAD2R
#InfrastructureWeek
1.25 PDH | Free for ASLA members
Register: bit.ly/3ZaAD2R
#InfrastructureWeek
May 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not all public spaces are parks. Some of the most impactful are the corridors in between. Join us May 14 at 1 PM ET for The Curation, Choreography, and Culture of Linear Landscapes.
1.25 PDH | Free for ASLA members
Register: bit.ly/3ZaAD2R
#InfrastructureWeek
1.25 PDH | Free for ASLA members
Register: bit.ly/3ZaAD2R
#InfrastructureWeek
ASLA is advocating for federal tax reforms that recognize the economic and environmental value of landscape architecture. Read the full recommendations in “Providing Tax Relief and Incentives for the Landscape Architecture Profession”: bit.ly/4cGxXQi
April 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ASLA is advocating for federal tax reforms that recognize the economic and environmental value of landscape architecture. Read the full recommendations in “Providing Tax Relief and Incentives for the Landscape Architecture Profession”: bit.ly/4cGxXQi
How do landscape architects measure climate & nature positive design? Join Climate Positive Design founder Pamela Conrad, ASLA, and Sarah Fitzgerald, ASLA, on May 5 at 1pm ET for a free demo of the new Pathfinder 3.0 app! Learn practical tools for climate action. Register: bit.ly/4juYNNj
April 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
How do landscape architects measure climate & nature positive design? Join Climate Positive Design founder Pamela Conrad, ASLA, and Sarah Fitzgerald, ASLA, on May 5 at 1pm ET for a free demo of the new Pathfinder 3.0 app! Learn practical tools for climate action. Register: bit.ly/4juYNNj
🚨 Green + bike infrastructure projects are under threat, and the deadline to act is April 3. Sign ASLA’s letter to DOT Secretary Duffy to protect public health, safety, and the work of landscape architects: bit.ly/43ygd8Q
Share this and spread the word!
Share this and spread the word!
April 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨 Green + bike infrastructure projects are under threat, and the deadline to act is April 3. Sign ASLA’s letter to DOT Secretary Duffy to protect public health, safety, and the work of landscape architects: bit.ly/43ygd8Q
Share this and spread the word!
Share this and spread the word!
Today, ASLA and 50 allied organizations are on Capitol Hill advocating for tax bills to lower licensure costs. Help amplify their voices—send a message to your legislators: bit.ly/3SXlrkK
March 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today, ASLA and 50 allied organizations are on Capitol Hill advocating for tax bills to lower licensure costs. Help amplify their voices—send a message to your legislators: bit.ly/3SXlrkK
"Decarbonizing our specifications is one of the best ways to take climate action." —Chris Hardy, ASLA, PLA
Join Chris + others April 9 at Noon ET for ASLA’s next Climate Action 101 webinar: Decarbonizing Specifications
Register: bit.ly/4j2XGEw
Join Chris + others April 9 at Noon ET for ASLA’s next Climate Action 101 webinar: Decarbonizing Specifications
Register: bit.ly/4j2XGEw
March 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Decarbonizing our specifications is one of the best ways to take climate action." —Chris Hardy, ASLA, PLA
Join Chris + others April 9 at Noon ET for ASLA’s next Climate Action 101 webinar: Decarbonizing Specifications
Register: bit.ly/4j2XGEw
Join Chris + others April 9 at Noon ET for ASLA’s next Climate Action 101 webinar: Decarbonizing Specifications
Register: bit.ly/4j2XGEw
Climate action is urgent. Rising temperatures, floods, and extreme weather are here. Landscape architects design solutions.
ASLA Actions:
▪ Committed to Paris Agreement goals
▪ Advancing ASLA's Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan Task Force
No time to stall—landscape architects are ready.
ASLA Actions:
▪ Committed to Paris Agreement goals
▪ Advancing ASLA's Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan Task Force
No time to stall—landscape architects are ready.
March 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Climate action is urgent. Rising temperatures, floods, and extreme weather are here. Landscape architects design solutions.
ASLA Actions:
▪ Committed to Paris Agreement goals
▪ Advancing ASLA's Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan Task Force
No time to stall—landscape architects are ready.
ASLA Actions:
▪ Committed to Paris Agreement goals
▪ Advancing ASLA's Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan Task Force
No time to stall—landscape architects are ready.
Our Beliefs & Our Actions: Design Integrity
We believe design should never be restricted—it must reflect the culture, needs, and identity of the people it serves.
Read ASLA’s letter opposing limits on federal project design: bit.ly/41G8tNA
We believe design should never be restricted—it must reflect the culture, needs, and identity of the people it serves.
Read ASLA’s letter opposing limits on federal project design: bit.ly/41G8tNA
March 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our Beliefs & Our Actions: Design Integrity
We believe design should never be restricted—it must reflect the culture, needs, and identity of the people it serves.
Read ASLA’s letter opposing limits on federal project design: bit.ly/41G8tNA
We believe design should never be restricted—it must reflect the culture, needs, and identity of the people it serves.
Read ASLA’s letter opposing limits on federal project design: bit.ly/41G8tNA
Investing in parks, flood protection, & resilient streets = investing in health, safety, & community well-being. Landscape architects have the solutions—now we need continued policies & funding.
Image Credit: Berger Partnership / Built Work Photography
Image Credit: Berger Partnership / Built Work Photography
March 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Investing in parks, flood protection, & resilient streets = investing in health, safety, & community well-being. Landscape architects have the solutions—now we need continued policies & funding.
Image Credit: Berger Partnership / Built Work Photography
Image Credit: Berger Partnership / Built Work Photography
Join the ASLA Biodiversity & Climate Action Committee for the next Biodiversity & Climate Action 101 webinar!
March 6 at 1 PM ET
Topic: Decarbonizing the Design Process
Free for ASLA members | 1.0 PDH
Register now: bit.ly/3QCyDM6
Underwritten by Landscape Forms.
March 6 at 1 PM ET
Topic: Decarbonizing the Design Process
Free for ASLA members | 1.0 PDH
Register now: bit.ly/3QCyDM6
Underwritten by Landscape Forms.
February 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Join the ASLA Biodiversity & Climate Action Committee for the next Biodiversity & Climate Action 101 webinar!
March 6 at 1 PM ET
Topic: Decarbonizing the Design Process
Free for ASLA members | 1.0 PDH
Register now: bit.ly/3QCyDM6
Underwritten by Landscape Forms.
March 6 at 1 PM ET
Topic: Decarbonizing the Design Process
Free for ASLA members | 1.0 PDH
Register now: bit.ly/3QCyDM6
Underwritten by Landscape Forms.
Climb higher in your career with the on-demand ASLA SKILL | ED: Business Development Basics course! 🪜 Enhance your business development skills with 3 video modules & 7 self-paced exercises. Gain confidence & tools for career growth. Enroll now: bit.ly/4ifM5S4
February 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Climb higher in your career with the on-demand ASLA SKILL | ED: Business Development Basics course! 🪜 Enhance your business development skills with 3 video modules & 7 self-paced exercises. Gain confidence & tools for career growth. Enroll now: bit.ly/4ifM5S4
ASLA is developing a Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan for 2026-2030. “This plan will strengthen communities’ economic well-being, conserve ecosystems, reduce emissions, and enhance resilience,” said ASLA CEO Torey Carter-Conneen, Hon. ASLA bit.ly/4jVlP0Q
February 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
ASLA is developing a Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan for 2026-2030. “This plan will strengthen communities’ economic well-being, conserve ecosystems, reduce emissions, and enhance resilience,” said ASLA CEO Torey Carter-Conneen, Hon. ASLA bit.ly/4jVlP0Q