• ASLA 2025 General Design Honor Award, The Ellen DeGeneres Campus for the Dian Fossey Fund
    ASLA 2025 General Design Honor Award, The Ellen DeGeneres Campus for the Dian Fossey Fund | MASS Design Group
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  • Sendero Verde is the first affordable-housing complex built in NYC, with an elevated courtyard that celebrates the diversity and culture of Harlem. | Albert Vecerka/Esto

American Society of Landscape Architects

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, proudly representing more than 16,000 members. Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient environments.

About ASLA

Opportunities, Deadlines, and Upcoming Events

Happening at ASLA

Take Your Seat at the Table: Apply for ASLA’s Civic Appointments Track

A no-cost, six-session virtual series preparing you for appointed roles on public boards and commissions. Apply by Oct. 23.

Landscape Architects Release Freely-Available Guide to Assessing Site Carbon

The guide introduces a new project life cycle phase – Landscape Carbon Storage – to quantify the climate benefits of landscape architecture

Landscape Architects: There’s Still Time to Weigh in on SBA Size Standards

Proposal seeks to raise the small-business size standard for landscape architecture firms from $9 million to $59 million.

CLARB Donates $500,000 to the ASLA Fund to Launch CLARB Exam Success Grants

CLARB Donates $500,000 to the ASLA Fund to Launch CLARB Exam Success Grants

CLARB has donated $500,000 to the ASLA Fund to launch the CLARB Exam Success Grants—a reimbursement-based program designed to help eligible L.A.R.E. candidates in financial need cover exam costs and remove financial barriers on the path to licensure, subject to program requirements.

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Events

TECH DAY

November 18
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET
1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)TechDay2026Art Explore the cutting edge of technology in practice and tools for site analysis, visualization, design, and collaboration. Moving beyond the basics, Tech Day starts with a deep dive into Geospatial AI with Esri, where you will discover how to harness machine learning and satellite imagery to track shifting environments, from forest loss to urban sprawl, even when traditional data is unavailable.

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Tune In to America ByDESIGN

America ByDESIGN is a half-hour series celebrating outstanding architecture, design, and landscape architecture. ASLA members get exclusive early access to each episode before its public airing, connecting landscape architects and design professionals in advance.

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Unlock exclusive resources, professional growth, and a vibrant community of landscape architects. 

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FirmFinder

Discover landscape architecture firms near you with the ASLA FirmFinder. Use this directory to explore landscape architecture firms by name, location, or specialty and connect with professionals who can help bring your project to life.

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ASLA Product Directory

Explore products and materials from ASLA Industry Partners used by landscape architects in projects across the country. Browse by category or manufacturer to find solutions that support performance, sustainability, and design intent.

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ASLA JobLink

ASLA JobLink connects talent with opportunity across the landscape architecture profession. Search open positions by keyword, job title, or location and connect with employers seeking the skills and perspectives that move the field forward.

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Focus Areas

These topics highlight where ASLA has concentrated its work and leadership. Together, they reflect the issues that shape ASLA’s advocacy, programs, research, and resources, and how landscape architects engage with communities, the environment, and the public realm. While not exhaustive, these areas represent key aspects of work across landscape architecture.

Climate & Biodiversity Action
Cultural Landscapes
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Health & Well-Being
Parks & Recreation
Residential Design
Transportation
Water & Stormwater
Professional Licensure
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News & Insights

Read ASLA’s news, commentary, and thought leadership. Find press releases, newsletters, magazine content, and in-depth features that highlight the people, projects, and policies advancing the profession.