Born in Inglewood (CA) in 1937, Don was the third of Dorothy & Sterling Tompkins’ four children. From an early age, he developed a love of nature and the outdoors. The first botanical name he ever learned was that of the iconic California fan palms (Washingtonia robusta) that graced his street! When the family moved [...]
Join us. Be a part of the team! The chapter is actively seeking members who want to volunteer for the 2023-2024 calendar year. Leaders will be seated on October 31, following the Conference on Landscape Architecture in Minneapolis. To access information about the leadership roles, click here. To access the nomination form, click here The [...]
ASLA worked with Senator Martin Heinrich (NM) to reintroduce the Living Schoolyards Act! This legislation would help transform elementary and secondary schools’ outdoor spaces into hands-on environmental learning opportunities for students. “The Living Schoolyards Act is a multi-purpose policy that improves climate resilience, supports biodiversity, increases educational opportunities, and improves wellness for children as well as [...]
LAF is a leading source of scholarships for landscape architecture students. These awards recognize leadership, reward superior student performance, support access and diversity, and assist students with unmet financial need. For the 2023 scholarships season, LAF has awarded a total of $160,000 to 27 outstanding students. These awards are made possible through funds established by our generous sponsors. LAF congratulates [...]
Climate change: applications using hydrogen: assessment. Current law requires the State Air Resources Board, by June 1, 2024, to prepare and post an evaluation on its internet website related to the use of hydrogen in the state. This bill would, on or before December 31, 2025, require the State Air Resources Board, in consultation with [...]
William Cathcart, age 78, went home to be with his Lord on March 7, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. A life member of the California Landscape Architecture Student Scholarship Fund (CLASS Fund), Bill was born in Los Angeles, California. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Tom Cathcart and his sister [...]
Are you passionate about public transit and serving your community? Join Metro's Community Leadership Council (CLC) to the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) project. The CLC is an advisory body to Metro that promotes, fosters, and advances community-based dialogue and opportunities arising from the ESFV LRT Project. | More Information Metro seeks a [...]
Each year the Association for Women in Architecture Foundation (AWAF) offers cash awards to women students and mid-career professionals as a way to support and advance the talents of California-based Architects and Environmental Designers, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Interior Designers, Historic Preservationists or others in the allied design fields. This year, through the generosity of [...]
As your Southern California Chapter Liaison to Students, I would like to ask for your assistance in serving as a juror for our upcoming 2023 Student ASLA Honor and Merit Awards. We seek licensed landscape architects who are current ASLA Full or Fellow members willing to volunteer their time by participating in a student presentation event at one [...]
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced today that it has set new goals for the profession. Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by [...]
