Professional Practice
Chapter and Regional Climate Action Committee Outline
Purpose
- Inspire greater climate action
- Coordinate with other ASLA Chapter chairs on climate action
- Create connection point for regional collaboration on climate action
- Provide member and public education and outreach about landscape architecture and the climate crisis
Organizational positioning
- Committee Chair: an officially recognized leadership position (even if non-voting) within the chapter
- Reports to the chapter’s leadership committee
Committee Responsibilities
Coordinating
- Participate in quarterly and/or annual meetings with other chapter Climate Action Committees
- Join the ASLA Climate Action Network Basecamp team to stay up-to-date on news and opportunities from the national-level ASLA Climate Action Committee
- Coordinate efforts with other chapter Climate Action Committees in your region
- Serve as liaison between academic programs and the chapter
- Serve as a liaison between student chapters and the chapter
Connecting
- Work with national and regional partners to contribute to maintain a mailing list of climate action experts and volunteers
- Contribute information about climate impacts, solutions, and projects in the region to ASLA National
- Be a liaison between the chapter and other local professional organizations and community organizations active in climate action
- Lead the conversation about climate action by following local issues and networking with local experts of any discipline
Educating and Outreach
Please reach out to propractice@asla.org for additional questions.