White House Announces American Climate Corps
The White House has announced a new paid training and service program that could benefit emerging landscape architects. The American Climate Corps will help address the climate crisis by training and putting young people to work in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience jobs.Read More
Urban Forestry Grants Awarded in All 50 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced 385 grant awards totaling more than $1 billion to plant and maintain trees. Landscape architects should reach out to the local and state awardees to offer technical assistance and project leadership to implement these funds.Read More
EPA Revises WOTUS Rule Post Sackett
On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army released a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to conform with the United States Supreme Court’s decision...Read More
Project Funding for Landscape Architecture Projects
ASLA worked to pass the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.Read More
New Design Guidelines for Rights-of-Way
The U.S. Access Board issued a final rule on accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.Read More
Help ASLA Address Water Issues
Last week, Congress wrapped up its legislative business prior to its August recess.Read More
Landscape Architects Thank Administration for STEM Designation
More than 1200 ASLA advocates have signed on to a letter thanking the administration for its designation of landscape architecture as a STEM discipline.Read More
Landscape Architects Recognized in New Federal Legislation
On June 21, 2023, ASLA helped Representative Nydia Velázquez (NY) reintroduce the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act, legislation to develop green roofs at public schools.Read More