ASLA Elevates 48 Members to the Council of Fellows The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated 48 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 the [...]
Have You Considered Mentoring? Want to make a difference in a teenager's life? Had a mentor yourself or wish you did? The WHS Mentor Program offers easy communication in person as well as through email, phone, and Zoom. Mentoring Program: Woodside HS is looking for career mentors. The mentor [...]
The dramatic landscape leading to the Auckland International Airport, designed by San Francisco-based Surfacedesign, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Rosa Barba International Landscape Prize. Known as First Flight, it is the only airport landscape being recognized. The awarding of the Rosa Barba prize is a [...]
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We would like to congratulate the members elected to the ASLA NCC Executive Committee for the 2023-24 term! They will join 2023-24 President Anson Wong, Past President Lucas Shellhammer, Trustee Elizabeth Boults and CCASLA Representative Brodie Hegg on the Executive Committee. The committee is entirely dependent on the volunteer [...]
In July the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated landscape architecture a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) degree program. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) advocated for the designation. “Landscape architecture applies science, technology, cutting edge research, and engineering principles, to design healthy communities, active transportation projects, campuses [...]
We, Yuki and Colette, recently became licensed landscape architects and would like to share some tips on preparing for the licensure exams and some stories from our paths to licensure. Questions: Q1.) Where do I begin? Yuki (YI): This was my biggest question! I think signing up for a [...]
Ashley Langworthy, Director, Western Region of BRV, will share the importance of passionate and engaged management of public realm spaces, and how programming creates a lasting, emotional connection for visitors to a park and is critical to long-term park success and vitality. She will share ‘boots on the ground’ [...]
Northern California is facing a set of regional challenges, ranging from fires, floods, and loss of biodiversity - to homelessness and urban flight in once vibrant downtowns. As we have always, local landscape architects are meeting the moment developing impactful solutions to address our most pressing environmental issues. The [...]
CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK NEEDS YOU! ASLA-NCC is urgently looking for a local representative to the national climate action network! Join with industry leaders from around the country to develop ways to deploy ASLA’s Climate Action Plan at the local level. If interested contact Elizabeth Boults eboults@asla-ncc.org.