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

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

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

ASLA worked to pass the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.Read More

The U.S. Access Board issued a final rule on accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.Read More

Last week, Congress wrapped up its legislative business prior to its August recess.Read More

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

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