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American Society of Landscape Architects

@NationalASLA

Landscape architects shape healthy, beautiful, and resilient places for all 🌱

 Washington, DC
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Joined May 2009
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The National Historic Preservation Act turns 60 on October 15. Now, proposed changes in Congress could weaken Section 106 protections for historic and culturally significant places. Take action: bit.ly/4B6qmpR
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How do you measure a landscape's carbon impact and benefits? ASLA’s new Guide to Site Carbon Assessment provides a standardized methodology for measuring embodied carbon, operational emissions, and carbon storage across site projects. bit.ly/4xIkSiU
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Data centers are reshaping our landscapes. How and where should they be built? In ASLA’s THE DIRT, Keith Bowers, FASLA, PLA, explores an applied ecology framework for data center siting and design. bit.ly/4gzFuT2
Image credit: Data center in Eemshaven, The Netherlands / istockphoto.com, Hugo Kurk

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Meet the winners of the 2026 ASLA Student Awards! 39 projects were selected from 513 entries, showcasing the innovation of the next generation of landscape architects. Explore the award-winning projects: bit.ly/4hRP3zh
Image credit: ASLA 2026 Student General Design Award of Excellence. The Invisible Meadow: A Perceptive Approach to Seagrass Restoration. Desi Roch-Hernandez, Student ASLA; University of Florida. Faculty Advisor: Yi Luo, ASLA

ALT Image credit: ASLA 2026 Student General Design Award of Excellence. The Invisible Meadow: A Perceptive Approach to Seagrass Restoration. Desi Roch-Hernandez, Student ASLA; University of Florida. Faculty Advisor: Yi Luo, ASLA

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Meet the winners of the 2026 ASLA Professional Awards! 35 projects were selected from 450 entries, representing some of the best in landscape architecture today. Explore the award-winning projects: bit.ly/3UfBOyy
Image credit: ASLA 2026 Professional General Design Award of Excellence. Kìwekì Point - Returning to One's Homeland. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Janet Rosenberg & Studio / Jeff McNeill

ALT Image credit: ASLA 2026 Professional General Design Award of Excellence. Kìwekì Point - Returning to One's Homeland. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Janet Rosenberg & Studio / Jeff McNeill

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Landscape architects helped transform Toronto's industrial waterfront into a restored river, 330 acres of new public parkland, and a community guided by living Indigenous values. bit.ly/3UdDBnx
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AUGUST 2026: MIX IT UP On the cover: Point Park in Baltimore by iO Studio, Inc blends industrial fragments, durable materials, and Indigenous wayfinding in a mixed-use waterfront renewal project.
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Landscape architects will have a seat at the table where global decisions are being made about biodiversity. ASLA has been granted official observer status to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and will send a delegation to #COP17 this October. bit.ly/4frRCWT
Image credit: ASLA 2025 Professional General Design Honor Award. More than Human: A Land Bridge for Cultural and Wildlife Connections. San Antonio, Texas. STIMSON, Rialto Studio / Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy

ALT Image credit: ASLA 2025 Professional General Design Honor Award. More than Human: A Land Bridge for Cultural and Wildlife Connections. San Antonio, Texas. STIMSON, Rialto Studio / Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy

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Landscape Architecture Magazine@landarchmagJun 29
JULY 2026: MOKSHA HOUSE On the cover: a residential project in California by Spiegel Aihara Workshop is a labor of love and loss.
This is a cover of the "Landscape Architecture Magazine", July 2026. It features a model of a modern, wooden architectural structure surrounded by illustrations of plants and people. The main headline reads "Moksha House," with additional articles listed about climate impact, horticulture, and design materials.

ALT This is a cover of the "Landscape Architecture Magazine", July 2026. It features a model of a modern, wooden architectural structure surrounded by illustrations of plants and people. The main headline reads "Moksha House," with additional articles listed about climate impact, horticulture, and design materials.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine@landarchmagJun 25
Daniel Winterbottom, FASLA, notes that therapeutic gardens actually date to the Greeks and Romans, and that “hospitals used to have grand grounds,” which "were considered part of the therapy.” bit.ly/4eKFrmL
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“Climate action isn’t optional." Aida Curtis, FASLA, and fellow small-firm leaders share practical strategies for advancing climate and biodiversity goals at small firms. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT. bit.ly/4evrQAL
Curtis + Rogers Design Studio regularly tours local nurseries to see what trees and plants are available and what properties they need to thrive / Curtis + Rogers Design Studio

ALT Curtis + Rogers Design Studio regularly tours local nurseries to see what trees and plants are available and what properties they need to thrive / Curtis + Rogers Design Studio

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FARI by @vestrefurniture reinterprets a familiar outdoor archetype through a Scandinavian lens. Calm design. Relaxed ergonomics. Effortless comfort. Designed by Studio Føy Learn more: vestre.com/fari Partner Content
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Landscape Architecture Magazine@landarchmagMay 26
The Eaton Fire stalled earlier plans to upgrade Charles White Park, but now SALT Landscape Architects and Disney are among those reviving and expanding the vision. Read the story on LAM Online. bit.ly/4fabi1V
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“The Gowanus as an ecosystem and as a neighborhood is so interesting..." said Gena Wirth, FASLA, PLA, of SCAPE. Fast Company explores two new public spaces by SCAPE Landscape Architecture that help reconnect the community to a once-polluted waterway. bit.ly/4tMOpFm
Image credit: Caroll Street Eco-Basin, Brooklyn, New York. SCAPE Landscape Architecture / Ty Cole, courtesy of SCAPE

ALT Image credit: Caroll Street Eco-Basin, Brooklyn, New York. SCAPE Landscape Architecture / Ty Cole, courtesy of SCAPE

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Werthan Lofts’ courtyard was transformed into a biophilic retreat by Gardens of Babylon Landscapes. A custom Fiberglass Modwall system by Planters Unlimited supports tree health, manages stormwater, and integrates seating. bit.ly/4a2H6SO Partner content
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How we talk about climate and biodiversity matters. A new guide from the ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee explores how to communicate this work through shared values, measurable performance, and community benefits. bit.ly/4wMVV60
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OJB Landscape Architecture has released conceptual designs for an 18-acre landscape that will frame the new Washington Commanders stadium in southwest Washington, D.C. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: bit.ly/4tK11gA
Image credit: Washington Commanders Stadium landscape, Washington, D.C. / OJB Landscape Architecture

ALT Image credit: Washington Commanders Stadium landscape, Washington, D.C. / OJB Landscape Architecture

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Congratulations to the 36 members elected to the 2026 ASLA Council of Fellows. One of the Society’s highest honors, Fellowship recognizes leadership and lasting contributions to landscape architecture and society. bit.ly/4fvftp6
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Landscape Architecture Magazine@landarchmagMay 7
Landscape architects at the National Park Service are facing staff cuts, stalled projects, shrinking budgets, and growing concern over the future of public lands. bit.ly/4tXTVWv
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Landscape Architecture Magazine@landarchmagMay 14
Urban resilience that’s place-based and people-centered. bit.ly/4947POx
Photo by Sahar Coston-Hardy, Affiliate ASLA / Esto

ALT Photo by Sahar Coston-Hardy, Affiliate ASLA / Esto

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