• 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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    ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture | Halkin Mason Photography for Gensler

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 nearly 16,000 members. Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient environments.

Opportunities, Deadlines, and Upcoming Events

Happening at ASLA

2026 President-Elect Candidate Forum: My Plan to Elevate the Visibility of Landscape Architecture

Candidates share how they would use their role to elevate the visibility of landscape architecture among external stakeholders.

ASLA Launches Campaign to Protect Funding for Biking, Walking, and Trails

Congress is deciding the future of active transportation funding. Tell your legislators to protect biking and walking paths and trails.

2026 ASLA Virtual Advocacy Day

The landscape architecture profession has never been more relevant to the policy conversations shaping our communities today. ASLA's Virtual Advocacy Day returns on June 10, offering members a powerful—and convenient—opportunity to meet directly with Members of Congress and their staff, all from your home or office.

ASLA 2026 Conference on Landscape Architecture, Action! theme, Call for Presentations

ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

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ASLA Product Directory

Student Member Networking at ASLA 2024

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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.

The side patio area of The ASLA Center
\Photo by Halkin Mason Photography for Gensler

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.