American Society of Landscape Architects4/27/2025 9:34:34 AM20/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=671162025-04-15<br/><br/>ASLA’s new policy recommendations call for targeted tax changes to strengthen small firms, grow the workforce, and support community-focused design.<br/>2025-04-15/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=669022025-03-07<br/><br/>ASLA is calling on Congress to address delays caused by Executive Order 14154, which have stalled vital landscape architecture projects, disrupted small businesses, and prevented critical infrastructure investments from reaching communities.<br/>2025-03-07/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=668772025-03-03<br/><br/>ASLA is urging the GSA to reject restrictive design mandates and uphold policies that support innovation, sustainability, and community-driven federal architecture.<br/>2025-03-03/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=667902025-02-25<br/><br/>Today, many questions are still in play about how the Trump administration’s efforts toward a federal funding freeze have or could affect everyone, including landscape architects in public and private practice. ASLA has been following the situation closely and gathering feedback from effected members. In response, ASLA has engaged with legal experts to create guidance on how landscape architects may proceed.<br/>2025-02-25/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=658372024-05-21<br/><br/>ASLA hosted its federal Advocacy Day on May 8, 2024, when 81 ASLA members attended 138 virtual meetings with members of Congress, Senators, and congressional staff to discuss policies important to the profession.<br/>2024-05-21/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=658352024-07-02<br/><br/>ASLA and the office of Congresswoman Velázquez (NY) worked closely to reintroduce the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act. <br/>2024-07-02/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=658362024-05-21<br/><br/>After ASLA National and LCASLA worked together, the bill underwent significant revision and all deregulation provisions were removed.<br/>2024-05-21/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=653792024-04-16<br/><br/>On April 9, the Outdoors for All Act unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of the EXPLORE Act package. ASLA and its members successfully advocated for the measure and now urges the Senate to swiftly pass its version of the bill.<br/>2024-04-16/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=667382024-07-16<br/><br/>The full impact of this SCOTUS ruling is still unfolding, but its effects on environmental protections, student loans, and labor may have implications for landscape architects and their work. <br/>2024-07-16/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=653832024-03-05<br/><br/>H.R. 2673, the American Innovation and Research and Development Act, would allow businesses to receive full annual tax deductions for R&D expenses. It also would expand business eligibility for the deduction to include more small businesses and start-ups.<br/>2024-03-05/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=653822024-03-05<br/><br/>This program, hosted by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, consolidates $119 million in funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable recipients to develop large-scale land and water projects.<br/>2024-03-05/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=653812024-04-02<br/><br/>The Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America Agenda provides numerous opportunities for landscape architects to transform our nation’s infrastructure while addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis.<br/>2024-04-02/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=653802024-04-02<br/><br/>These grants will fund projects in multimodal planning, nature-based traffic-calming, Safe Routes to Schools, community engagement, and more.<br/>2024-04-02/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650992023-12-03<br/><br/>The ASLA Board of Trustees approved six policies related to licensure—Professional Licensure, Definition of Practice, Qualifications for Licensure, Reciprocity, Enforcement, and Post-Nominal Letters. They also approved updates to the policy on Climate Change and Resilience and a brand new policy on Biodiversity.<br/>2023-12-03/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650982024-01-07<br/><br/>The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced awards for wildlife crossing projects. These funds will help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions to protect both motorists and biodiversity.<br/>2024-01-07/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650962024-01-07<br/><br/>ASLA submitted written testimony to Congress. The recommendations are in response to the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment stakeholder hearing on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).<br/>2024-01-07/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650952024-01-09<br/><br/>To help place students in positions to be policy changemakers, ASLA has created a new Student Policy Internships resource that highlights policy opportunities.<br/>2024-01-09/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650942024-02-06<br/><br/>ASLA is working to pass the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act as a partner of the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition.<br/>2024-02-06/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=650932024-02-20<br/><br/>Although the new year is well underway, much of our work ahead in 2024 to elevate the profession and deepen our impact on the climate and biodiversity crises was very present in one of my last trips of 2023, where I joined other ASLA leaders at COP28 in Dubai.<br/>2024-02-20/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=638772023-06-27<br/><br/>Energy savings, heat mitigation, and a nature-based learning environment that supports local wildlife makes the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act a victory for students and budget-conscious administrators alike.<br/>2023-06-27/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=642712023-09-06<br/><br/>This rule revised the January 2023 rule text that is invalid post-Sackett, including references to the significant nexus standard, wetlands, and streams, as well as revised the definition of adjacent to mean “having a continuous surface connection.”<br/>2023-09-06/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=641812023-08-22<br/><br/>The new U.S. Access Board guidelines cover the minimum scoping and technical requirements for various spaces and elements in the public right-of-way. It is imperative that landscape architects are versed in these new guidelines.<br/>2023-08-22/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=641802023-08-22<br/><br/>ASLA members will now have exclusive access to a tailored list of federal funding opportunities.<br/>2023-08-22/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=641182023-08-08<br/><br/>The new congressional majority in the House drastically cut the CWSRF and allocated a meager $535 million, while the Senate allocated nearly $1.64 billion for the program. ASLA supports the Senate’s recommended funding for the program and is working to urge its passage.<br/>2023-08-08/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=641172023-08-08<br/><br/>ASLA secured this designation on behalf of its members. ASLA developed and submitted a technical paper, Landscape Architecture is a STEM Discipline, as part of the official application.<br/>2023-08-08/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=640082023-07-11<br/><br/>Participants will carry forward lessons for the profession to act proactively to stay ahead of policy developments and ensure that licensure continues serving public health, safety, and welfare.<br/>2023-07-11/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=638762023-05-31<br/><br/>As ASLA continues to address the biodiversity crisis, NFWF programs can support landscape architects in implementing innovative strategies that promote wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and ecological resilience.<br/>2023-05-31/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=638802023-04-18<br/><br/>While a State Advocacy Day technically lasts only one day, it will create opportunities for sustained engagement with policymakers. Advocacy is a marathon effort.<br/>2023-04-18/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=638792023-05-02<br/><br/>By prioritizing equitable access to clean air and water and a healthy environment for all communities, the administration is paving the way for a more sustainable and just future.<br/>2023-05-02/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=638782023-05-16<br/><br/>RTCA is calling on landscape architects to assist communities and public land managers in developing or restoring parks, conservation areas, rivers, and wildlife habitats. <br/>2023-05-16/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=626542023-03-21<br/><br/>The FTA and FHWA have waived the requirement for non-federal entities to match grant funding of Complete Streets projects. “The waiver will support the full consideration of public transportation in the development and implementation of Complete Street policies," the letter reads.<br/>2023-03-21/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=622442023-01-10<br/><br/>WRDA 2022 authorizes funding related to our nation’s waterways that addresses climate change impacts, biodiversity, and environmental justice. Throughout the years, ASLA has encouraged policymakers and Corps leaders to study and adopt increased use of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, which are featured in this legislation.<br/>2023-01-10/NewsListingDetails.aspx?id=622432023-01-10<br/><br/>Advocating to state legislatures is an effective way to raise awareness for the profession and defend licensure. To support this effort, ASLA has created a new webpage full of resources for Chapter leaders and volunteers to use before, during, and after advocacy meetings with state legislators.<br/>2023-01-10