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

This campaign highlights the critical federal policies shaping landscape architecture and the strategic actions we’re taking to protect and advance the profession.Read More

The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act was recently reintroduced to expand 529 education savings plans to cover career development and certification costs, helping professionals, including landscape architects, manage rising training and licensure expenses.Read More

Today, many questions are still in play about how the Trump administration’s efforts toward a federal funding freeze have or could affect everyone, including landscape architects in public and private practice. ASLA has engaged with legal experts to create guidance for members on how landscape architects may proceed.Read More

As the world transforms, our foundation remains steady.Read More

The bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on January 4, 2025.Read More

“Ask Me Anything” session on Thursday, February 13 at 3:00 pm EST. If you are taking an exam in April join this 60-minute session to have your exam sub-domain questions answered by industry experts.Read More