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Help us welcome our 2026-27 ASLA So-Cal President-Elect, Chuck Foley! Chuck has served as our VP of Sponsorship the past 3 years, so stepping into this new role feels like a natural progression. As President at Hirsch and Associates, he believes that great design creates more than places. It creates opportunities that extend far beyond the built environment. From Chuck: As President-Elect, I look forward to meeting and listening to members across Southern California and strengthening advocacy for Landscape Architecture throughout the region. Working alongside the Executive Committee has been a rewarding experience over the past three years as Vice President of Sponsorship. I’m grateful for the opportunity to build upon the chapter’s legacy, deepen engagement across our profession, and help advance the future of Landscape Architecture in Southern California. #aslasocal #socalasla #thisislandscapearchitecture
Say hi to our 2026-27 ASLA So-Cal President, Jared McKnight! No stranger to ASLA leadership, Jared has been an outstanding ambassador since he joined in 2019. A Senior Associate and Designer at WRT, Jared served as President-Elect this past year and the Emerging Professionals Chair the year prior. Other roles include 3 years on ASLA's National Student Advisory Committee and President of USC's ASLA Student Chapter. From Jared: I am beyond honored and excited to step into the role of President of our ASLA Southern California Chapter this September as we welcome the ASLA 2026 Conference on Landscape Architecture to Los Angeles. Over the next year, I look forward to meeting more of you, better understanding how ASLA can support and advocate for our members and the profession, and creating more opportunities for us to connect, learn from one another, and celebrate the incredible work happening across our region. I am equally honored to carry forward the legacy of the leaders who have served our chapter before me, and especially grateful to Melanie Buffa for her leadership, dedication, and service to our community throughout her term. It's going to be a great year @jared_mcknight 💚 #aslasocal #socalasla #thisislandscapearchitecture
Looking to visit some amazing landscape-architect designed projects while in LA that aren't on the typical tourist top 10 lists? We made you an interactive map! Check out 29 of our chapter's award-winning landscapes located in the LA area. All are open to the public and waiting for you! Questions? Swing by our host booth to access the map on the monitor there with project photos and descriptions. Happy touring! https://bit.ly/LAmap26 #socalasla #aslasocal #thisislandscapearchitecture #aslaconference2026 #asla2026
We're beyond excited to WELCOME YOU TO LOS ANGELES! Los Angeles is a city that mirrors the very essence of our work: dynamic, layered, unfinished by design. It’s a city of contrasts and convergence—where mosaic courtyards meet concrete channels, native plants reclaim industrial corridors, and design pushes against the forces that divide us. Action! is a call to build, to respond, to engage. It’s about showing the work—not as a finished product, but as a process: evolving, collective, alive. Whether through community-led transformations or regional-scale planning, landscape architects are not waiting on the sidelines. We're in the field, in the street, in the soil—designing places that serve both people and planet. As sunlight pours into the glass halls of the LA Convention Center, we’ll gather to share our progress, our questions, and our next moves. In a world that demands momentum, this is where the profession shows up. Together, we bring the scene to life. And… ACTION! #socalasla #aslasocal #thisislandscapearchitecture #aslaconference2026 #asla2026
Get ready for the conference with ASLA's KNOW BEFORE YOU GO page! Review key information, including general logistics, FAQs, mobile app tips, EXPO highlights, career resources, and special events. Schedule at a Glance provides an overview of each day's events, and the ASLA Conference Concierge helps you build a custom schedule tailored to your interests. https://bit.ly/KBYG_LA26 We'll see you soon! #aslasocal #socalasla #thisislandscapearchitecture #aslaconference2026 #asla2026
Our final gratitude post is for Evan Mather, our Chapter's outgoing Trustee. He is retiring from the Executive Committee after nearly 10 years of service, including a year each as President-Elect, President and Past President. Evan is a Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture at MIG. A graduate of LSU, he's been practicing landscape architecture for over two decades, delivering sustainable public projects that achieve tangible environmental performance results. He's also an internationally recognized, award-winning filmmaker, approaching landscape architecture as a storytelling medium with an eye toward the history, geology, ecology, and culture of a project site. We will miss his tireless energy and his dedication to our Chapter. Thank you for everything, Evan! #socalasla #aslasocal #thisislandscapearchitecture @migcommunity

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September 19th, 2026|Comments Off on CLARB Donates $500,000 to ASLA Fund to Launch CLARB Exam Success Grants

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August 10th, 2026|Comments Off on Be The Bridge To Our Future – Seeking a Liaison to Students for the ASLA SoCal Executive Committee!

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May 8th, 2026|Comments Off on 2026 AnnualStudent Field Trip

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March 23rd, 2026|Comments Off on Call for ASLA Volunteers: 2026 ASLA Student Honor and Merit Award

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