American Society of Landscape Architects

ASLA members Dr. Sohyun Park, ASLA, PhD, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, and MaFe Gonzalez, ASLA, Landscape Designer and Botanist, BASE Landscape Architecture, attended #COP16, where critical global discussions on #biodiversity frameworks are taking place.

Superstorm Sandy inundated Lower Manhattan, causing billions in property and infrastructure damage. To protect against future flooding, storm surges, and sea level rise, landscape architects are developing an innovative mix of green and grey solutions along the southern coast of Manhattan. These are not nature-based solutions but forms of armor. And designers are showing how this armature can be woven into the public realm, creating new kinds of infrastructure. Smart design is resulting in retractable gates and walls, landscaped berms, and raised platforms. No concrete walls separating communities from each other or the waterfront here. These projects are being led by AECOM, SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, and MNLA. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/4e71NfR Image Credit: Brooklyn Bridge and Montgomery Coastal Resilience (Gates open) / AECOM; East Side Coastal Resilience Program / MNLA; Rockefeller Park: Proposed wall design / SCAPE and BIG/CSM

"Licensure will give me the possibility to grow my business and can lead to leadership opportunities." — Jessica Jerez, ASLA Congratulations to Jessica for being selected to participate in the 2024-2026 Licensure Advancement Program! This initiative, now in its third year, provides underrepresented individuals with vital financial and educational support to pursue their landscape architecture licensure. Each participant receives up to $3,500 to cover the cost of the LARE, access to exam prep courses, and mentorship from licensed landscape architects. By investing in this program, the ASLA Fund is committed to increasing racial and gender diversity within the profession, creating a more inclusive future for landscape architecture. You can help us continue this important work! Consider making a donation to support future participants. Every contribution helps pave the way for a diverse and empowered landscape architecture community. https://lnkd.in/eDtJrrVQ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edseDT9T #LandscapeArchitecture #WomenInLandscapeArchitecture

Celebrating Excellence in Landscape Architecture The ASLA Honors recognize individuals and firms making a significant impact in the landscape architecture profession. Selected by ASLA’s Board of Trustees, these prestigious accolades represent the highest honors awarded each year, showcasing innovative work, visionary leadership, and enduring contributions to the field. ASLA 2024 Honors Recipients: 🏅 The ASLA Medal: Perry Howard, FASLA 🏅 The ASLA Design Medal: Raymond Jungles, FASLA, Raymond Jungles, Inc. 🏅 The Community Service Award: Design Workshop Foundation 🏅 The Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal: William "Chip" Winslow III, FASLA 🏅 The LaGasse Medal - Landscape Architect Professional: Jeff Caster, FASLA 🏅 The LaGasse Medal - Non-Landscape Architect Professional: Carol Coletta, Memphis River Parks Partnership 🏅 The Landscape Architecture Firm Award: LandDesign, Inc. 🏅 The Medal of Excellence: Open Land Trust of Beaufort County 🏅 The Olmsted Medal: Gowanus Canal Conservancy 🏅 The ASLA Emerging Professional Medal: Stephanie Onwenu, ASLA Who will be the next honorees? Mark your calendars! The 2025 Call for Nominations opens November 11, 2024, and closes February 14, 2025. Image Credit: ASLA 2024 Honors Recipients / nobilephoto #ASLA2024 #ASLAawards

The inaugural day of the COP16 BIOPOLIS Symposium at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity! We focus on critical discussions around global biodiversity challenges and share insights, strategies, and innovations aimed at promoting sustainable practices to protect and restore biodiversity in urban and natural environments for all. #COP16Colombia #CBD #BiodiversityCOP #Biopolis2024 #30by30 American Society of Landscape Architects

"The world has lost 60 percent of animal populations since 1970. This staggering decline reflects the growing pressures on ecosystems, from habitat destruction to climate change. And 1 million species now face threats of extinction. As these problems continue to escalate, the importance of preserving biodiversity and restoring ecosystems becomes clearer," writes Pamela Conrad, ASLA, Founder of Climate Positive Design and ASLA's Inaugural Biodiversity and Climate Action Fellow. "The term biodiversity – which means the variety of all life on Earth – is new to many. But it has been present in the work of landscape architects for decades." There are key ways we can increase biodiversity: 🌱 Preserve 🌎 Restore 🌿 Connect and Create 📊 Measure Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://lnkd.in/epBgkke5 Image Credit: Gathering Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates / Scott Shigley; The Phillip Island Penguin Parade visitor center in Victoria, Australia / phillip island nature parks, Underground Viewing Penguin Parade; The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nigeria / Wikimedia Commons, Obibillion1, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International #LandscapeArchitecture #Biodiversity

“We are advancing 30 x 30 through our projects, research, and advocacy. In our Climate Action Plan, we called for restoring ecosystems and increasing biodiversity on a global scale. This year in Colombia, we will show policymakers how to do it through the latest planning and design strategies,” said ASLA CEO Torey Carter-Conneen, Hon. ASLA. ASLA announced that Dr. Sohyun Park, ASLA, PhD, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, and MaFe Gonzalez, ASLA, Landscape Designer and Botanist, BASE Landscape Architecture, will represent ASLA at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, October 21-November 1. ASLA and its 16,000 member landscape architects, designers, and educators support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its key goals and targets. Landscape architects are committed to achieving the 2030 goals and targets, including protecting and restoring at least 30 percent of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems by 2030 (30 x 30). They also stand behind the Vision for 2050. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/3Ujjl1c Image Credit: ASLA 2020 Professional General Design Honor Award. The Native Plant Garden at The New York Botanical Garden. Bronx, New York. OEHME, VAN SWEDEN | OvS / Ivo Vermeulen #LandscapeArchitecture #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature UN Biodiversity

The ASLA team is proudly representing their alma maters today. We want to see where our incredible landscape architecture community comes from! Comment your school below.👇 Let’s celebrate the amazing programs shaping the future leaders of our profession! #InsideASLA

"Transit infrastructure projects offer an opportunity for long-term thinking and a multi-pronged approach" -- Scott Bishop, ASLA, PLA, Founding Principal, Bishop Land Design, LLC and Former Chair, ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee At the Mpact Transit + Community Conference (formerly Rail~Volution) in Philadelphia, Bishop will present "Regenerative Design in Transit Oriented Communities" on Wednesday, October 23 from 10:30-11:30 AM. "Learn about regenerative approaches to infrastructure and development. Find out how your project could not only consider impacts on climate change and social inequities but also enable communities to co-evolve within natural systems." Register today: https://bit.ly/4hjbkD9 Image Credit: Regenerative transit-oriented development projects / Bishop Land Design #MpactPhilly

“Landscape architects are key to translating policy into action and realizing real biodiversity gains in landscapes, particularly in cities,” said ASLA President Kona Gray, FASLA, PLA. “We are uniquely positioned to lead multidisciplinary teams of ecologists, biologists, engineers, and other disciplines to protect, restore, and enhance ecosystems worldwide.” ASLA announced that Dr. Sohyun Park, ASLA, PhD, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, and MaFe Gonzalez, ASLA, Landscape Designer and Botanist, BASE Landscape Architecture, will represent ASLA at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, October 21-November 1. ASLA and its 16,000 member landscape architects, designers, and educators support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its key goals and targets. Landscape architects are committed to achieving the 2030 goals and targets, including protecting and restoring at least 30 percent of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems by 2030 (30 x 30). They also stand behind the Vision for 2050. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/3Ujjl1c Image Credit: Dolores Pollinator Boulevard, San Franciso, California. BASE Landscape Architecture / Maria Duara #LandscapeArchitecture #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature