by MaFe Gonzalez "Before You Are Here: Decolonial Cartographies and the Indigenous Bay Area" The event was part of Native Heritage Month, and it was the release of the Before you are here Map. It was truly inspiring and wonderful to see how traditional cartographic paradigms can be challenged, [...]
Thank you to those that joined us at Rosenblum Cellars on December 5th and celebrated the achievements of our Chapter Members and applauded our new Chapter Fellows Patricia Algara of BASE Landscape, David Fletcher of Fletcher Studio, and Joni L. Janecki of Joni L. Janecki & Associates. https://youtu.be/_cSKmcTM_ik [...]
Rise up! People, Places, Protests - Here are some of the most important protests you’ve never heard of – Landslide 2024: Demonstration Grounds, new from The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF).
Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Consider becoming an ACE Mentor in the Bay Area, and inspire high schoolers to consider becoming a landscape architect! Founded in 1994, the no-cost after-school program prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design [...]
ASLA has elevated 40 members as ASLA Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors ASLA bestows on members. “Landscape architecture makes the world a better place, and ASLA Fellows represent [...]
The JEDI Committee is excited to present the second ASLA-NCC Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship. The scholarship was created in response to reducing barriers of entry into ASLA for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, AANHPI, MENA, etc.) and LGBTQ+ individuals in order to concretely support the growth of Emerging Professionals from diverse backgrounds while promoting the JEDI [...]
The California Council of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CCASLA) continues to be busy representing you in Sacramento each legislative session. The CCASLA board is made of two representatives from each of the four California chapters. We also rely on the very capable lobbyist team Jason Ikerd and [...]
Thank you to those that gathered at Lake Chalet on April 18th to honor the recipients of the 2024 ASLA-NCC Professional and Student Awards Program. The chapter received 56 entries. The jury awarded 16 Merit Awards and 4 Honor Awards. CLICK HERE and view the winning projects. https://youtu.be/U6cEZy6B0Fk
Panelists discuss Designing for Neurodiversity providing insights and experiences in designing for neurodiversity.
Learn about incorporating biodiversity and human health considerations into greenspace design and planning. Hear from a group of cross-disciplinary experts from the San Francisco Estuary Institute, covering high-level biodiversity frameworks to multi-scalar strategies supporting site and detailed design. Explore how the institute bridges science research and implementation through past [...]