Emily Schlickman, UC Davis assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design, discusses her work on the Big Chico Creek watershed and how thoughtful landscape management could mitigate wildfire risks. bnnbloomberg.ca/business/compa…

Why you should look down—not up—when you're near a skyscraper. f-st.co/I7eclYW

As institutions and government entities turn their focus to resilience and decarbonization strategies, landscapes are a powerful resource. The Sustainable SITES Initiative documents those incorporating SITES into ordinance to achieve these goals. bit.ly/4d12TdM

On Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, a new floating wetland by Ayers Saint Gross opens at the National Aquarium. The free exhibit will help clean the Chesapeake Bay’s waters and attract native species. archpaper.com/2024/08/baltim…

Landscape architecture firms Sasaki and OLIN are taking the lead to decarbonize their business and design practices. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT. bit.ly/3WD0HSd

"We know natural resources are finite," says Amy Syverson-Shaffer, ASLA, but "there is also an 'efficiency resource' — and we don’t know the limits of that yet." bit.ly/4dHx49o

Philadelphia commissions a public memorial to commemorate a forgotten Black burial ground. bit.ly/3YVdGBG

Announcing our #ASLA2024 General Session Keynote Speakers! 🌟 Julia Watson: Futurist landscape designer & author of "Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism" 🌟 Dr. Lyla June Johnston: Indigenous scholar & environmental advocate Register by August 26 to save! bit.ly/3AAs08s

Join The Urban Land Institute’s annual Fall Meeting taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada this October! Learn more about registrations and/or sponsorship program opportunities: fall.uli.org

“2023 was the hottest year on record,” said Daniella Hirschfeld, ASLA, PhD, assistant professor at Utah State University. “But we must also think of a future when 2023 was one of the coolest years this century.” Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT. bit.ly/3yKrnZw

Exciting news! National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the ASLA Fund a $190,000 grant to host a K-12 Educator workshop on "Teaching Environmental Humanities through Landscape Architecture" in 2025. bit.ly/4dZV3jY Education Week National Science Teaching Association

"There is positive momentum to implement more nature-based adaptations, but we need support to change the business-as-usual mindset," writes Pamela Conrad, ASLA, founder of Climate Positive Design and ASLA's Biodiversity and Climate Action Fellow. bit.ly/4edqZl0

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Congratulations to Sara Zewde for being named to the 2024 Grist 50 list! As a landscape architect, Sara is restoring connections to land and history, honoring the story of a place while preparing it for a resilient future. grist.org/fix/grist-50/2…

Landscape architects understand the benefits of ecosystem services, but they can be a challenge to explain to those outside the industry. The Sustainable SITES Initiative offers a resource that breaks down how SITES certification benefits project owners for years to come. bit.ly/3qunOCA

Landscape architects seek novel solutions to navigate tricky regulations. bit.ly/3B5NVEy

"Who can change policy?" asked Jessica Henson, ASLA, PLA, partner at OLIN. In an ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee talk, Henson shared insights on the LA River Master Plan, with others offering climate advocacy examples from across the U.S. bit.ly/3AXHwLP

Join us on September 18 at 1 PM ET for a webinar on GIS Technology Trends in Landscape Architecture! Earn 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW) while exploring innovative GIS-focused solutions that integrate design with both human and natural geography. Register today! bit.ly/47jXPi5