Maria Fernanda "MaFe" Gonzalez, Associate ASLA "Landscape architecture is my way of joining my mind and my heart, becoming creative and innovative in a multidisciplinary way, taking part in the making of my surroundings, being who I am and creating my own practice. What inspires me about this profession [...]
Benefits of native plants will be compared to introduced plants for butterfly caterpillars and pollen specialist bees. Each of California’s butterfly caterpillars evolved to eat a small set of native plant leaves, as Monarch butterfly caterpillars co-evolved to eat only milkweed leaves. https://youtu.be/MLat7cSN-1I
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) this year has selected 50 members to elevate as ASLA Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Congratulations to all and especially our Northern CA Chapter members: Liz Einwiller, ASLA, EinwillerKuehl Landscape Architecture, Christopher Kent, ASLA, [...]
In celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month in April, the ASLA Northern California Chapter partnered with the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design on their first ever collaboration, joining together to learn and create around the theme of spirit of place. In connection with the Museum’s spring exhibition titled Ruglife, ASLA-NCC organized a free sketch walk event on [...]
The JEDI Committee of ASLA-NCC is proud to present the ASLA-NCC Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Scholarship. This scholarship was established to tangibly support the advancement of emerging professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds, in alignment with our ongoing commitment to the JEDI mission. It seeks to reduce barriers [...]
Nominations Due by Friday, May 30th Our chapter is seeking candidates who are interested in the advancement and advocacy of the landscape architecture profession, committed to their community, and willing to share their talents and creativity to grow their leadership skills and professional network. You can nominate yourself or [...]
PRESS RELEASE Oakland, California (April 24, 2025) – ASLA Northern California Chapter is pleased to present our 2025 Professional and Student Design Award winners.The annual program honors excellence in landscape architecture, recognizing the innovative and impactful work of local landscape architects across nine (9) different categories. This [...]
Are you looking to enhance your business knowledge and strengthen your firm’s growth strategy? Join us for a 90-minute workshop designed to empower landscape architects, architects, and related industry professionals with practical insights into finance, operations, marketing, and business development. Led by industry experts Erin Murphy, AIA, and Dena [...]
Anson Wong, ASLA Dear Northern California Chapter Members, 2024 has been an exceptionally remarkable and transformative year for our Chapter, marked by numerous achievements and milestones. First, I would like to highlight the national recognition and contributions of some of our outstanding members. Three of our members—Patricia Algara, David [...]
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, [...]
