Advocacy

Public Policies

ASLA policies are external documents, adopted by the Board of Trustees, reflecting positions on specific issues, from the perspective of the Society and the profession of landscape architecture. The policies represent the Society's beliefs, values and visions.

Development and Use of ASLA Public Policies and Position Statements

Public Policies with Rationales (members only)

Natural Resources

• Air Quality
• Biodiversity
• Coastal Zones
• Heritage and Historic Sites
• Invasive Species
• National Parks
• Open Space
• Public Lands
• Rural Landscapes
• State, Regional, and Local Parks, and Trail Systems
• Transgenic Plants and the Environment
• Vegetation and the Built Environment
• Visual Character and Scenic Resources
• Water Quality and Conservation
• Waterways
• Wetlands
• Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat

Public Affairs

• Agriculture
• Billboards and Signage
• Climate Change and Resilience
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement
• Environmental Education
• Environmental Justice
• Environmental Sustainability
• Housing
• Human Health and Welfare
• Livable Communities
• Memorials
• Outdoor Lighting  
• Safety and Security Design
• Transportation Corridors and Facilities
• Universal Design
• Urban and Local Agriculture
• Urban Growth and Development

Professional Affairs

• Education
  • Accreditation
  • Professional Development
  • Research
   

• Professional Licensure
  • Definition of Landscape Architectural Practice
  • Qualifications for Licensure
  • Reciprocity
  • Enforcement
  • Continuing Education
  • Post-Nominal Letters