On July 4, President Trump signed into law, the One Big Beautiful Bill. (H.R. 1). This bill presents a mixed outcome for ASLA’s policy priorities.Read More

On June 18, ASLA hosted Party with the Pollinators, a green roof reception that gathered policymakers, landscape architects, and partners to celebrate the important role of landscape design in supporting pollinators. With native bee populations steadily declining, this event highlighted how thoughtful, sustainable design can create habitats that protect pollinators and enhance community well-being.Read More

The administration’s proposed FY26 budget includes significant cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), threatening dedicated funding secured under the Great American Outdoors Act. ASLA advocates are joining national partners to oppose this rollback and defend the critical role LWCF plays in supporting parks, public lands, and community green spaces across the country.Read More

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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has stated strong opposition to a proposed federal rule that would remove habitat destruction from the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act. This change would weaken long-standing protections for endangered wildlife by ignoring the critical role that habitat plays in species survival. ASLA urges the government to maintain the current definition to safeguard biodiversity, ecological resilience, and the health of our communities.Read More

With the backing of 1,634 member signatures, ASLA met with USDOT officials to highlight the critical role of landscape architecture in green and bike infrastructure projects. The meeting reinforced the value of sustainable design in federal rights-of-way and the importance of keeping our profession at the forefront of national policy.Read More

The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act (S. 1166) was recently reintroduced to Congress by U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), aiming to help communities reduce health and infrastructure risks linked to rising temperatures. The bill would promote landscape architecture techniques like tree planting, shaded transit shelters, green roofs, and parks to combat rising temperatures. The measure would also target underserved communities, which are often hit hardest by extreme heat.Read More

In response to a leaked memo revealing Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's decision to halt discretionary grants for bike lanes and green infrastructure, 1,634 landscape architecture advocates signed an ASLA letter urging continued funding. The letter highlights the economic, health, and safety benefits of these projects.Read More