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Water & Stormwater
Water, and the way it moves through landscapes, impacts public safety, environmental quality, and community resilience. Landscape architects use green infrastructure like rain gardens, bioswales, permeable paving, and wetlands to manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, reduce flooding risk, and enhance ecological function. These designs support healthy waterways, strengthen communities against climate impacts, and create valuable public spaces.
Featured Resources
Landscape Architecture 2040: Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan
Empowers landscape architects with bold targets—advancing biodiversity, reducing emissions, increasing sequestration, and delivering climate and biodiversity justice through every project.
Green Infrastructure Resource Guide
Explore how landscape architects use nature-based systems to improve water quality, enhance climate resilience, and strengthen communities.
Learn About Water & Stormwater
Discover webinars and courses on stormwater design, water-sensitive planning, and green infrastructure.
In the News
Kongjian Yu: Water Is Key to Climate Action
Rethinking how we design with water can drive meaningful climate action while protecting communities and ecosystems.
Local Leadership on Climate and Biodiversity: Lessons from Canada
Local leadership in Canada shows how green infrastructure can advance climate resilience and biodiversity through nature-based solutions.
Landscape Architects Are Reimagining a 9-mile-long Tributary of the Los Angeles River
Landscape architects are transforming a 9-mile tributary of the Los Angeles River into a greener, more resilient corridor that improves water quality, habitat, and community access.
Champion nature-based stormwater solutions and resilient water management.