American Society of Landscape Architects

Advocacy

ASLA Helps Congress Craft Streetscaping Resolution -- 02/25/2010

President's Budget Includes Small Business Incentives, Investments in Green Infrastructure -- 02/03/2010

President’s First State of the Union Focuses on Jobs and Greening The Economy -- 01/28/2010

Transportation Projects Will Now Emphasize Environmental and Livability Benefits -- 01/14/2010

Landscape Architects Applaud New National Park Service Plan to Sustainably Transform the National Mall -- 12/09/2009

Landscape Architecture Education Bill Gets Senate Action -- 12/09/2009

Legislation To Create More Parks Introduced in House - Congressman Albio Sires (NJ) introduced legislation to create more parks and recreation space in our nation’s urban centers. -- 10/13/2009

House Passes SAFETEA-LU Extension -- 10/02/2009

FHWA Highlights Safe Routes To Schools Program -- 08/13/2009

Members of Congress Express Strong Support for Recreational Trails Program -- 07/14/2009

Landscape Architects Part of the Solution in the American Clean Energy and Security Act - The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is delighted that the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives June 26, provides for a multifaceted approach to reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gasses. -- 06/26/2009

Federal Agencies Establish Sustainable Communities Partnership -- 06/16/2009

ASLA Alerts President Obama to the Inherent Risks in Proposal Attacking Landscape Architectural Programs -- 06/09/2009

ASLA Statement on the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy for the Built Environment to Fight Childhood Obesity -- 05/26/2009

Perlmutter Re-Introduces Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act -- 05/15/2009

Ten New Cosponsors of Complete Streets Legislation Following ASLA’s Advocacy Day -- 05/05/2009

Secretary Salazar Announces NPS Stimulus Projects -- 04/27/2009

Advocates Prepare for ASLA’s Annual Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. -- 04/16/2009

Members of Congress Show Their Support For HALS -- 04/06/2009

Omnibus Lands Package Heads to President Obama -- 03/25/2009

Omnibus Lands Package Gets a Second Chance -- 03/17/2009

ASLA Advocates Turn out in Record Numbers -- 03/10/2009

USDA Secretary Vilsack and First Lady Michelle Obama Support Community Gardens -- 02/27/2009

In-District Advocacy Day Meetings Scheduled and Posted -- 02/14/2009

Green Roof Tax Incentive Legislation Introduced in the Senate -- 02/05/2009

House Passes Economic Recovery Package -- 01/30/2009

Dan Dahlkemper Elected Congressional Spouses Club President -- 01/21/2009

Michigan Governor Signs Licensure Law -- 01/14/2009

Senate Acts on Major Public Lands Legislation -- 01/12/2009

111th Congress Convenes With Emphasis on Economy -- 01/12/2009

Colorado Senator Ken Salazar nominated to be Secretary of the Interior -- 12/19/2008

House Begins Filling Vacancies on Important Committees -- 12/15/2008

ASLA New York Chapter President’s Letter Published in NY Times -- 12/02/2008

ASLA Signs Transportation for America’s Economic Stimulus Letter -- 12/01/2008

ASLA Signs On to Safe Routes to School Letter to Congress -- 11/12/2008

Democrats Sweep White House, Congress and Senate -- 11/05/2008

House Climate Change Bill Unveiled; Includes Landscape Architecture Techniques -- 10/15/2008

California Passes Complete Streets Law, Major Victory for National Complete Streets Movement -- 10/08/2008

EPA Posts ASLA's WaterSense Comments -- 09/30/2008

No Child Left Inside Act (H.R. 3036) Passes on Floor of the House -- 09/23/2008

U.S. House of Representatives Passes “Trail of Tears Documentation Act” (H.R. 5335) -- 09/22/2008

U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Approves Water Infrastructure Legislation -- 09/17/2008

Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO) has introduced legislation that recognizes The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) - Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO) has introduced legislation that recognizes The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and landscape architects’ expertise in site planning, tree canopy coverage, and green roofs. -- 06/16/2008

Representative Doris Matsui (CA) introduced H.R. 5867 - Representative Doris Matsui (CA) introduced H.R. 5867, the Energy Conservation through Trees Act of 2008 -- 04/22/2008

Complete Streets legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. - Complete Streets legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. -- 03/03/2008

Chief Administrative Officer Dan Beard unveiled his Green the Capitol final report - Chief Administrative Officer Dan Beard unveiled his Green the Capitol final report to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D,CA) on June 21, 2007. The final report includes all of ASLA’s recommendations for sustainable practices for site conditions for the U.S. Capitol, the House Office Buildings, and the Capitol grounds. -- 06/21/2007

Annual Meeting

Landscape Architects Announce Call for Presentations for 2010 Annual Meeting -- 12/10/2009

Diverse Set of Speakers Discuss How to Regenerate Cities and Communities -- 09/21/2009

President Obama’s Senior Environmental Policy Counsel Highlights Alliance between EPA, Landscape Architecture in Creating Sustainable Communities -- 09/21/2009

Survey Finds Landscape Architecture Firms Diversifying, Expanding International Work - One third of firms pursuing international work; most expect reduced revenue -- 09/20/2009

Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability” - Chicago Mayor, President Obama’s senior environmental policy counsel among keynote speakers -- 09/18/2009

EPA Associate Administrator Lisa Heinzerling to Keynote Closing General Session at Annual Meeting and EXPO -- 09/02/2009

ASLA Meeting Features AICP, AIA, NY, and FL Continuing Education -- 08/20/2009

A Message from the President: Register for the 2009 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO - Register by July 9 and save $100. -- 05/19/2009

Save the Date for ASLA 2009 Annual Meeting & EXPO - Register by July 9 and save $100 -- 03/23/2009

Interview with Kongjian Yu, Designer, The Red Ribbon, Tang He River -- 11/07/2008

Interview with Jie Hu, Designer, Olympic Forest Park, Beijing -- 10/06/2008

Interview with Daniel Tal, RNL Design, on Technology for Landscape Architects -- 10/06/2008

Interview with Alexandros Washburn, Urban Design Chief -- 10/06/2008

Cultural Landscape Foundation Hosts Annual Silent Auction in Philly -- 09/09/2008

It's All About Networking -- 09/09/2008

PPN Forum in Philadelphia Brings All Members Together -- 08/26/2008

Field Sessions and Tours Explore Philadelphia and Environs -- 08/26/2008

Taking Care of Business: Practice Matters -- 08/12/2008

Annual Meeting 2008: Shining a Light on Plants, Trees, and Soils -- 08/12/2008

Annual Meeting and EXPO Registration Now Open -- 07/30/2008

Awards

Landscape Architects Announce 2010 Awards Call for Entries - Outstanding juries named for professional and student awards program -- 11/30/2009

Landscape Architects Announce 2009 Student Awards -- 09/15/2009

American Society of Landscape Architects Names 10 New Honorary Members - Government leaders, environmental activists and ASLA staff leaders among honorees -- 08/18/2009

American Society of Landscape Architects Names 33 Members to Council of Fellows -- 07/21/2009

ASLA Announces 2009 Honors - Brown wins ASLA Medal, EDAW | AECOM wins firm award -- 06/23/2009

PepsiCo World Headquarters Wins 2009 Landmark Award - One of the world’s top corporate campuses labeled “a masterpiece” -- 05/19/2009

ASLA Announces 2009 Professional Awards - Jury of Leading Design Experts Selects 49 Projects for Recognition -- 05/05/2009

American Society of Landscape Architects Selects 13 Honorary Members - Honorees Include Educators, Public Officials, and Environmental Activists -- 09/23/2008

Landscape Architects Announce 2008 Student Awards -- 09/09/2008

ASLA Announces 2008 Professional Awards - 29 Projects Selected by Prestigious Jury -- 06/03/2008

LA in the News

Architecture Review: The New U.S. Embassy in London - Los Angeles Times -- 02/23/2010

Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Wins Tucker Design Award for Smithsonian's Kogod Courtyard - Bustler -- 02/03/2010

U.S. News and World Report Best Careers of 2010: Landscape Architect - U.S. News and World Report -- 12/28/2009

Spirit of St. Louis - Metropolis Magazine -- 11/18/2009

Landscapes Now Get 'Green' Ratings - USA Today -- 11/05/2009

O.C. Great Park: If You Build a Little of It, They Will Come - Business Week -- 10/30/2009

Lawrence Halprin, Landscape Architect, Dies at 93 - The New York Times -- 10/29/2009

The Mall Is in Need of Some Turf Love - Washington Post -- 10/20/2009

Cornell University Silo House at Solar Decathalon 2009 - Popular Mechanics -- 10/14/2009

Sustainable Sites Initiative Wins Green Business Award -- 10/12/2009

Prairie Springs from a Site Once Piled High with Garbage - The New York Times -- 09/06/2009

Redefining Urban Spaces - The Wall Street Journal -- 08/21/2009

FOXe Report: Green Rooftops -- 08/18/2009

Up in the Park - New York Review of Books -- 08/13/2009

Peeling Back Pavement to Expose Watery Havens - The New York Times -- 07/16/2009

Sculpture to Invigorate a Shrinking City - The New York Times -- 07/05/2009

Landscape Architecture Rising - Engineering News Record -- 07/01/2009

Landscape Architecture Puts a New Spin on Natural Systems - Engineering News Record -- 07/01/2009

Queens Plaza: Infrastructure Reframed - Urban Omnibus -- 06/17/2009

The Times Square Mall -- 06/03/2009

Are Landscapes the Next Wave for Preservation? - Fast Company -- 05/26/2009

A Singular Creation - Metropolis Magazine -- 05/13/2009

Hood Design Wins 2009 National Design Award for Landscape Design - Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum -- 05/04/2009

Up on the Roof - National Geographic -- 05/01/2009

Groups Envision a Shoreline Walk Between Bremerton and Gorst -- 04/27/2009

Daniel Burnham Memorial Finalists Announced, but Designs Kept Under Wraps - Chicago Tribune -- 04/16/2009

Living Walls and Green Roofs Pave Way for Biodiversity in New Buildings - The Guardian -- 03/30/2009

10 Great Eco-Jobs - Mother Nature Network -- 03/11/2009

Beyond Beauty - ConstructionWeekonline.com -- 02/18/2009

Britain's Gardens: A Private Passion and a Public Disgrace - Telegraph UK -- 01/30/2009

Laura Bush Enthusiastic About Landscape Architect for Presidential Library - Dallas Morning News -- 01/29/2009

A New Look at the Multilateral Man Who Made Tropical Landscaping an Art - The New York TImes -- 01/20/2009

Architects Present Concept for Redeveloping New Orleans Waterfront - New Orleans Business News -- 01/14/2009

How Green Is Your Garden? A New Rating System May Tell You - New York Times -- 01/07/2009

College of Environment and Design Receives Top Rankings - University of Georgia -- 01/07/2009

In Harmony with Earth, Wind, and Fire - New York Times -- 12/31/2008

St. Louis Arch: Preservation vs. Revitalization - San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/14/2008

Best Careers 2009: Landscape Architect - U.S. News & World Report -- 12/11/2008

Architect Finds Beauty in the Asphalt Jungle - Boston Globe -- 12/07/2008

The Work of an Outsider: Landscape Architect Tom Oslund - Metropolis Magazine -- 12/01/2008

Landscape Architect Adapts to Tough Times - Boston Herald -- 11/29/2008

A Different Shade of Green - Financial Times -- 11/29/2008

Taking a Stroll Along the High Line - New York Times -- 11/28/2008

Saving that Landscape, in Pictures at Least - New York Times -- 11/23/2008

Wanted: $55 Million to Restore `Heaven on Earth' in Old England -- 11/18/2008

Designing Green Buildings for the Real World - New York Times -- 11/14/2008

Nobel Winner Urges Protection of Key Forests in UN Talks - AFP -- 11/12/2008

Video: Maya Lin's Wave Field - New York Times -- 11/09/2008

Once Inspired by a War, Now by Land - New York Times -- 11/09/2008

Healthy Spaces, for People and the Earth - New York Times -- 11/05/2008

It Isn't Easy Building Green, But It Doesn't Have To Be Ugly -- 11/04/2008

Art and Commerce Canoodling in Central Park - New York Times -- 10/20/2008

The Landscape Institute Has Published a Climate Change Position Statement - World Landscape Architect -- 10/16/2008

Public Spaces Meant to Heal - New York Times -- 10/15/2008

Keeping It Green - Newsweek -- 10/11/2008

A Shortage of Capital Flows - The Economist -- 10/09/2008

Robert Royson, Landscape Architect, Dies - San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/03/2008

LAF Announces Winner of $25,000 Olmsted Scholars Award - MarketWatch -- 10/03/2008

Kahn's Park Gets the Green Light - Dwell Blog -- 10/02/2008

Showcase: Towards Paradise, A Landscape Installation at the Venice Biennale - Archinect -- 09/24/2008

In the Penthouse, A True Garden Apartment - New York Times -- 09/24/2008

A Building That Blooms and Grows, Balancing Nature and Civilization - New York Times -- 09/23/2008

Sausalito Landscape Architect SWA Group Builds Living Roof at California Academy of Sciences in S.F. - Marin Independent Journal -- 09/22/2008

Portland Again Tops Sustainable Cities List - New York Times -- 09/22/2008

In Italy, A Re-Design of Nature to Clean It - New York Times -- 09/22/2008

Green Architecture's Grand Experiment - Part 3: The Engineering - Metropolis -- 09/17/2008

Green Architecture's Grand Experiment - Part 2: The Green Roof - Metropolis -- 09/17/2008

Green Architecture's Grand Experiment - Part 1: The Building - Metropolis -- 09/17/2008

Green Roofs Growing in Popularity - Sydney Morning Herald -- 09/17/2008

The Grass Is Green on Both Sides - New York Times -- 09/17/2008

What is Landscape Architecture? (Part 2) - Naples Daily News -- 09/08/2008

Second Master Plan: What's Next? - The Hindu -- 09/08/2008

What is Landscape Architecture Anyway? (Part 1) - Naples Daily News -- 09/05/2008

Stuckeman Gives $20 Million to Architecture and Landscape Architecture - Pennsylvannia State University -- 09/04/2008

Another Green Revolution - The Economist -- 09/04/2008

Home, Green Home - The Economist -- 09/04/2008

Once Wilderness Amid Bustle, NYC Rail Becomes Park - AP -- 09/04/2008

The World's 50 Most Beautiful Gardens - Telegraph (UK) -- 09/04/2008

Green Roofs Could Stop Sewage from Flowing into Waterways - CBC News (Canada) -- 09/03/2008

Decline and fall - South China Morning Post -- 08/29/2008

Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline - New York Times -- 08/27/2008

ASLA Landscape Awards 2008 - Architecture Week -- 08/27/2008

Expansion of Bike Paths Keeps City Moving Forward - The Gazette (Montreal, Canada) -- 08/26/2008

A Sustainability That Aims to Seduce - New York Times -- 08/20/2008

Green Roof Boasts Hosts of Eco Pros - The Province (Canada) -- 08/17/2008

Creating an Environment to Foil Crimes - Star Online (Malaysia) -- 08/14/2008

Shanghai Closes in on Green Roof Target - China Daily -- 08/12/2008

Sun Road Marks 75 Years - Missoulian.com -- 07/24/2008

Lurie Garden Wins Top Prize - Christian Science Monitor -- 07/22/2008

A Whimsical Garden, Thanks to a Dutchess - International Herald Tribune -- 07/22/2008

Millennium Park's Lurie Garden Wins Top Honor - Planetizen -- 07/21/2008

Winning Landscapes - Dwell -- 07/09/2008

Western Show Offers Opportunities for Landscape Architects - Lawn & Landscape Magazine -- 07/07/2008

Raise the Roof by Making It Green - Washington Post -- 07/06/2008

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments - California Govenor's Office -- 07/01/2008

Washington Monument Grounds Honored with Design Award - www.earthtimes.org -- 06/30/2008

Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s Sponge Park - Linda Collins -- 06/27/2008

Avant Gardens - Dwell -- 05/08/2008

Industrial Revolution, Take Two - Vanity Fair -- 05/01/2008

Living Architecture -- Up On The Roof - Elinor Bennett Markle -- 05/01/2008

SWT Design Wins Multiple Awards - NA -- 02/22/2008

Multimedia

Video: 2009 ASLA Residential Design Professional Award Winners -- 10/07/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Overview of Blue Ribbon Panel -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Aim of Blue Ribbon Panel -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Conditions on the Ground -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Vision for the Future -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Rethinking Union Square -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- Sustainability and Sites -- 04/14/2009

Video: National Mall Crisis -- In Praise of the Park Service -- 04/14/2009

Video: 2008 Professional Award Winners, Residential Design -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Professional Award Winners, Communications -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Professional Award Winners, Landmark Award -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Professional Awards, Analysis and Planning -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Professional Award Winners, General Design -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Professional Awards Introduction -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Annual Meeting Highlights -- 11/24/2008

Video: 2008 Student Award Winner, Communications -- 10/20/2008

Video: Landscape Architecture and Your Home -- 04/24/2008

Video: Learn about Careers in Landscape Architecture -- 01/09/2008

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, Residential Design -- 11/28/2007

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, Communications -- 11/28/2007

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, Research -- 11/28/2007

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, Landmark Award -- 11/28/2007

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, General Design -- 11/28/2007

Video: 2007 Professional Award Winners, Analysis and Planning -- 11/28/2007

Podcast: Ken Smith, ASLA: Going Through the Scales -- 10/10/2006

Podcast: Catherine Mosbach, International ASLA: Finding Success in Different Directions -- 10/09/2006

Podcast: Mary Ann Lasch, FASLA, on the State of Security Design -- 10/09/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, Residential Design -- 10/05/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, Research -- 10/05/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, Landmark Award -- 10/05/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, General Design -- 10/05/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, Analysis and Planning -- 10/05/2006

Video: 2006 Professional Award Winners, Communications -- 10/05/2006

Podcast: Jean Michel Cousteau: Relating Land to Water -- 01/06/2006