What is Landscape Architecture?
Landscape architecture includes both iconic and neighborhood places, including local parks, residential communities, commercial developments, and downtown streetscapes.
Archive for April 1, 2019
Scholarships
The Edward B. Ballard Scholarship Fund was established by the Potomac Chapter in 2001 to honor the legacy of Mr. Ballard’s distinguished professional career and service as a chapter member. The scholarship provide academic support for students of The George Washington University, University of...
Volunteer Opportunities
We have lots of opportunities to get involved! If you’d like to volunteer as a resource or committee member or have a volunteer project to promote, send an email to info@potomacasla.org
Job Announcements
Looking for a new job? Check out the job postings. Looking to hire someone? Email us the job posting at info@potomacasla.org
Park(ing) Day
ParK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. Park(ing) Day is always the 3rd Friday in September, which means this year’s date is September 20.
The New Landscape Declaration
On June 10-11, 2016, over 700 landscape architects with a shared concern for the future were assembled by the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS)
Since 2010, landscape architecture preservation enthusiasts from every state have been challenged to complete at least one Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) short format history to increase awareness of particular cultural landscapes.
Mentorships
The WAAC/Potomac ASLA Mentor Chain is a mentoring program that provides student-to-student and professional-to-student learning and support from the beginning of a student’s academic career on into professional life.
Emerging Professionals
The Potomac ASLA Emerging Professionals Committee aims to provide young members with the guidance for a clear path to grow in a role in their career.
