Join us at ASLA 2025 for the launch of the new ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan and participate in climate and biodiversity workshops, educational sessions, and more.

The new ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan is being developed by a five-member Task Force and 34-member Advisory Group of climate and biodiversity leaders from the landscape architecture profession.

The new plan is a significant update to the ASLA Climate Action Plan, which was released in 2022, and offers new goals and actions for 2026-2030. The scope of the new plan has been expanded–the climate and biodiversity crises are now treated as equal priorities, and the focus is on actions that tackle both crises in an equitable way.

The ambitious plan seeks to transform the practice of landscape architecture by 2040 through actions taken by ASLA and its members focused on biodiversity and ecological restoration, climate mitigation and adaptation, equity, and economic development.

How to Engage with the New Plan at ASLA 2025

Look for the official launch of the plan during the General Session on Saturday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m.

Right after the opening general session at 10:00 a.m., join the Task Force in Practice Basecamp on the EXPO floor for the first look at the new plan.

From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., contribute to an interactive workshop – Mapping the Climate–Biodiversity Connection – also in Practice Basecamp. The workshop will feature Task Force Chair Meg Calkins, FASLA, and be facilitated by ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee members.

Attend an educational session with the Task Force – Landscape Architecture 2040: The New ASLA Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan – on Monday, October 13 at 8:30 a.m. in Room R06-07.

Stop by the Climate & Biodiversity Action booth at the ASLA pavilion on the EXPO floor, Sunday, October 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to talk to Committee members about the new plan, their new resources, and how to get involved in this work with your chapter.

ASLA offers tracks on climate action and biodiversity. There are 27 sessions focused on climate action and 20 on biodiversity this year. Explore the tracks and add sessions to your schedule.