Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing more than 15,000 members.  Sustainability has been part of ASLA’s mission since its founding and is an overarching value that informs all of the Society’s programs and operations. ASLA has been a leader in demonstrating the benefits of green infrastructure and resilient development practices through the creation of its own green roof, co-development of the SITES® Rating System, and the creation of publicly-accessible sustainable design resources.

Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient environments. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship.

Landscape architecture encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of the natural and built environment through science and design.

Well-known Georgia examples of landscape architecture include Piedmont Park, The Atlanta Beltline, Olmsted Linear Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Historic Fourth Ward Park, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, and Forsyth Park in Savannah. Landscape architecture includes both iconic and neighborhood places, including local parks, residential communities, commercial developments, and downtown streetscapes.

For more information about the diversity of the profession from the National ASLA’s website, click here.