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SB 414: Amended

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 [...]

By |2023-05-01T10:27:14-07:00May 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|

In Memoriam – William Cathcart, 1944 to 2023

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 [...]

By |2023-03-15T11:35:02-07:00March 15th, 2023|Uncategorized|

East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project: Community Leadership Council

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 [...]

By |2023-02-27T15:18:48-08:00February 27th, 2023|Uncategorized|

AWAF’s 2023 Fellowship Applications are Open!

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 [...]

By |2023-02-22T11:04:37-08:00February 22nd, 2023|Uncategorized|

2023 ASLA Student Honor and Merit Awards – Call for Jurors

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 [...]

By |2023-02-15T12:37:02-08:00February 15th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Landscapes Architects Aim for Zero Emissions by 2040

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 [...]

By |2023-02-08T10:27:59-08:00February 8th, 2023|Uncategorized|

ASLA is Now Accepting Submissions for the 2023 Professional and Student Awards

ASLA is now accepting submissions for its 2023 Professional and Student Awards Program including the new ASLA / International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Global Impact Award, which is focused on projects that address the climate crisis. ASLA bestows Professional Awards in General Design, Residential Design, Urban Design, Analysis & Planning, Communications, Research categories. In each of these categories, juries [...]

By |2023-02-07T11:03:44-08:00February 7th, 2023|Uncategorized|

In Memory of Rob Sawyer, ASLA: 1945 – 2023

President of Land Concern and CLASS Fund Board Member, Rob Sawyer passed away Friday afternoon, January 13 after a long battle with cancer.  Rob was also an ASLA member since 1978. Rob’s landscape construction industry exposure came early in life through his father’s business as a landscape contractor and retail nursery owner for over fifty years. [...]

By |2023-01-16T08:28:06-08:00January 16th, 2023|Uncategorized|

2023 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

To kick start the new year, ASLA is excited to officially open our Call for Presentations for the ASLA 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Minneapolis. Help us shape the education program by submitting a proposal by Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 12:00 PM NOON CT. The ASLA 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture is scheduled [...]

By |2023-01-05T10:44:53-08:00January 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|
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