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 [...]
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 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
Roland A. Beinert, ASLA Melanie Buffa, Associate ASLA Evan M. Burbridge, Associate ASLA Steven Burkel, ASLA Rex Cayabyab, ASLA Rand Center, ASLA Katrina Chase, ASLA Amy Chen, Associate ASLA Peter A. Duarte, ASLA Dawn Dyer, ASLA Xiaojian Fan, ASLA Molly M. Fancler, Associate ASLA David Gal, ASLA Travis Gramberg, ASLA Charla L. Harris, ASLA Jose [...]
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"
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, [...]
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, [...]
What can be said about the events of the past few months at ASLA National? There is a mixed bag of news: membership is down from the past few years; fiscal security of the organization was rocked by a few down turns; the Executive Committee decided to replace Executive Vice President, Nancy Summerville; the new [...]
As a child I loved drawing, painting and photography. Art was a big part of my life. I had great teachers in high school and was encouraged to attend art school. However, by that time my mind was already made up. I had decided much earlier that I would study landscape architecture. That decision was [...]
CORONA, California - BMLA Landscape Architecture and Duane Border Design are set to partner in a new and innovative way—one that quietly blends the strengths of both firms in an effort to position each brand for future, sustainable growth. Both firms bring a passion for sustainability and distinct points of view to the table. BMLA's [...]
