The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) today announced a $500,000 gift to the ASLA Fund to launch the CLARB Exam Success Grants. This new initiative will provide financial support to eligible Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.) candidates who face economic challenges in pursuing licensure. Subject to program requirements, the grants will reimburse eligible [...]
If you are a small landscape architecture firm, it is critical that you inform the Small Business Administration (SBA) about your concerns to increase the size standards for small landscape architecture firms from $9 million to $59 million and how this proposal will impact your business. Landscape architects can review the proposed rule HERE and [...]
Want to make a difference for the next generation of landscape architects? The Southern California Chapter of ASLA is looking for our next Liaison to Students on our Executive Committee and serve as the connection between the Chapter, our student chapters, and the faculty who support them. This is a volunteer leadership position open to a “Full Member” [...]
Washington, DC – March 23, 2026 – A coalition of eight leading cultural heritage and architectural organizations jointly represented by three law firms today filed suit in federal district court in Washington, DC seeking to require the Trump administration to comply with historic preservation laws and secure Congressional authorization before implementing the President’s plans to [...]
Congratulations to Hongjoo Kim, ASLA On behalf of the Southern California Chapter leadership, we congratulate Hongjoo Kim, ASLA. Hongjoo will be one of 36 members who will be elevated to Fellow at this year's Fellows Investiture Dinner on Thursday evening, September 17 in Los Angeles at the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture. Hongjoo Kim, ASLA, [...]
Following our annual tradition of creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for our student leaders, SCC/ASLA recently hosted a field trip to the Ventura Botanical Gardens on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This invitation-only event brought together ASLA Student Board members from USC, UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, along with SCC/ASLA Board members [...]
The Chapter is requesting your assistance in serving as a juror for our upcoming 2026 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 of the following universities: (In person) CAL POLY SLO: Saturday, May 9: 9:00 a.m. [...]
Interested in strengthening your leadership potential and being involved with the ASLA Southern California Chapter Executive Committee? The Call for Nominations close on May 1, 2026 Nomination form here Description of elected positions here The following positions may be considered: Secretary Treasurer Trustee President Elect Vice President, Membership Vice President, Sponsorship CCASLA Delegate Newly elected leaders will be [...]
At this lunch and learn on January 14, 2026, Alyssa Moffitt and Pamela Brief share honest insights, practical tips, and have real talk about career pathways for emerging professionals within the landscape architecture profession.
The UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture Certificate Program has received reaccreditation for a six-year term from the Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC). LATC is a California state-appointed committee responsible for evaluating and accrediting educational programs that prepare candidates for licensure as landscape architects. The committee’s mission is to uphold rigorous academic, professional, and ethical standards that [...]
