ASLA So Cal Participates in CPP Firm Day
The ASLA Southern California Chapter was pleased to participate again in the 2020 Firm Day at Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, January 23.
Career Discovery and Diversity
ASLA Career Discovery and Diversity is preparing to launch a new resource that highlights summer camps and experiential learning programs for students in grades K-12. If you know of a summer camp, program, course, or activity in your city/state, email details (including hyperlinks) to Lisa J. Jennings, Manager, Career Discovery and Diversity at discover@asla.org.
2019 Conference on Landscape Architecture Wrap Up
Preliminary financial results from the 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Diego shows that more than 6,000 people attended the conference, exceeding the revenue budget three percent. The conference featured 106 education sessions, 12 field sessions, 6 deep dive sessions, 3 workshops, and 2 general sessions, and included over 350 speakers contributing to [...]
Happy Holidays from the Chapter Trustee
Highlights from the Chapter Trustee The Board of Trustees met in San Diego on November 14 and 15 for their Fall meeting. Highlights include: Climate Change and the role of ASLA: The goal is to move Landscape Architects into leadership roles to confront the impacts of Climate Change. Now that ASLA is all in on [...]
Congratulations to Glen Dake, FASLA
Southern California Chapter Member, Glen Dake, FASLA was elevated along with 21 other members to the Class of 2019 Fellows. Glen Dake received his nomination in Service from the Southern California Chapter. Glen serves on the board of the nation’s largest water utility where he fights for projects and programs that respect natural systems and [...]
ASLA Northern California Presents: Shot Hole Borer Webinar
Join the ASLA SoCal Webinar series, as the UC Irvine Office of Environmental Planning & Sustainability, and UC Cooperative Extension researchers speak about green infrastructure on the UC Irvine campus as well as the impact of the shot hole borer beetle on the campus’ urban forest. UC Irvine staff will provide an overview of green [...]
Congratulations To Our UCLA Student Award Winners!
Congratulations to the Students at UCLA Extension that received their Merit and Honor Awards. Rory Sheehan, Student ASLA - Honor Patricia Gum, Student ASLA - Merit Kevin Holle, Student ASLA - Merit Pedro Schustz, Student ASLA - Honor Carlos Flores, ASLA Socal President-Elect
Did You Know?
The California Council of ASLA along with the Sacramento Lobby firm of Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith are tracking the Bills which relate to the profession of Landscape Architecture. Read about these Bills "HERE"
The California Council of ASLA is Working for You!
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 608 (Glazer), the Sunset Review Bill. (1) Existing law regulating professions and vocations requires certain designated agencies, within the purview of the Department of Consumer Affairs, to require applicants to furnish their fingerprints for purposes of conducting criminal history record checks. This bill would, beginning on January 1, 2021, [...]
ASLA Releases 2019 Diversity Summit Report
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the 2019 Diversity Summit Report. The report, the product of a summit held earlier this year, examines issues that African American, Latinx, Native American, and other underrepresented groups face in the landscape architecture profession. "We are landscape architects. We have common things that make us the same, [...]