The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the following statement from ASLA President Wendy Miller, FASLA: "We are all horrified by the events that unfolded over the last several days. I am personally roiling with emotions, watching in real-time the injustices and inequitable treatment of people and communities who are in anguish because of centuries [...]
ASLA is pleased to announce that ASLA Membership is free for students that qualify for Student, Student Affiliate, or International Student membership! This change took effect May 1, 2020. If you are currently a Student Member, there is nothing new that you need to do to take advantage of this offer.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently accepting nominations, for the first time in over a decade, to the National Scenic Byway program. This exciting development is a result of your successful advocacy for this important national status. As you know, many of your professional colleagues help to preserve and enhance many of our community’s [...]
Why hiring a commercial landscape architect early on is crucial to a project's success. Whether your project involves designing a new apartment complex, enhancing a retail shopping experience, or revamping a resort and spa, creating a beautiful and useful space requires more than just filling in the blanks with greenery. Read More Here
Coordinated and led by Liaison to Students, Nick Straabe, Cal Poly students presented to 5 jurors on April 17 for the annual student ASLA Honor and Merit Awards. We want to congratulate all of the ASLA student members who worked so hard. All of the presentations were outstanding. Daniel Scheir- Merit Award Sancho Cagulada - [...]
Today, April 22nd, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the annual celebration of the environmental movement. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world into a collective moment of disruption that demands a long, hard look at the ways in which we live within our environment. With resilience thinking, an understanding of environmentalism becomes [...]
April is World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM). Established by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), WLAM is a month-long international celebration of landscape architecture and designed public and private spaces. People and communities around the world have deep, long-standing personal connections to the spaces landscape architects create – they’re just not aware of it. [...]
Students from Cal Poly SLO presented to a jury of four ASLA members on Saturday, March 14. We want to congratulate all of the ASLA student members who worked so hard. Nich Matson - Merit Award Tori Fields - Merit Award Kylie Durekas - Honor Award Sasha Shebalin - Honor Award Michelle Iseli - Honor [...]
5th Annual ASLA Grant Competition for Emerging Professionals in Landscape Architecture You could win a $2,000 grant to fund your participation in the 2020 ASLA Conference in Miami. Along with the grant, all winners will be recognized on the Anova website and at the conference. The single best answer will receive first-place recognition. 2020ASLAgrant-press
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has partnered with Higher Talent Executive Search to identify our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will provide compelling, strategic leadership at a pivotal time for ASLA and the landscape architecture profession. ASLA and landscape architects have a long history, established reputation, and unique expertise that position [...]
