Professional Practice
PPN Professional Links
Campus Planning and Design
Professional Organizations
Society of College and University Planning (SCUP)
Association of Physical Plant Administrators
General Information
U.S. Campus Maps, the University of Minnesota John R. Borchert Map Library
Comparing Campuses, Ayers Saint Gross
Children's Outdoor Environments
Allergy-Free Gardening and School Yards
Gardening at Home with Kids, HomeAdvisor
Rethinking Childhood
Voice of Play
Organizations & Associations
Active Living Research
American Affiliate of the International Play Association
Big Green (formerly the Kitchen Community)
Boston Schoolyard Initiative
Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University
Children & Nature Network
Children, Youth & Environments, University of Cincinnati
Evergreen (Canada)
International School Grounds Alliance
International Play Association
KaBOOM!
Natural Learning Initiative, North Carolina State University
No Child Left Inside Coalition
Peaceful Playgrounds
Playground Professionals
World Forum Foundation
Educational Opportunities
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification, National Recreation and Park Association
Healthcare Garden Design – Certificate of Merit Program, Chicago Botanic Garden
Natural Learning Initiative Events
Natural Learning Initiative's The Green Desk is a resource for early childhood educators, childcare providers, administrators, and professionals seeking the latest information to create high quality, healthy outdoor environments for young children.
Play Environments
Sequential Outdoor Learning (SOL) Environment
Nature-Based Learning and Play for Children with Autism and Special Needs
Community Design
Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute
Association for Community Design (ACD)
Better Cities & Towns
Block by Block
CDC Division of Community Health
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)
Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND)
Housing Studies (Taylor & Francis Group)
Journal of Housing and Community Development
(NAHRO)
National Association of Counties
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
National Economic Development Organizations
National Housing Conference and Center for Housing Policy
Naturally Resilient Communities
NeighborWorks America
Partners for Livable Communities
Smart Growth Clearinghouse
Strong Towns
Urban Land Institute
Partners for Livable Communities
Codes
Form-Based Codes 101 (8 courses), Planetizen
Building a Form-Based Code (4 courses), Planetizen
Pedestrian Friendly Code Directory, ChangeLab Solutions
Design-Build
American Nurseryman Magazine
Associated Landscape Contractors of America
The Brick Industry Association
Construction Specifications Institute
Design-Build Institute of America
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
International Society of Arboriculture
Landscape Management
Marble Institute of America
National Arborists
National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly the Professional Landcare Network)
National Concrete Masonry Association
Tree Care Industry Association
Digital Technology
Software
ASLA members get discounts on landscape architecture and planning software provided by firms such as Keysoft, Land F/X, and Vectorworks. ASLA has also reviewed free and open-source software available to landscape architects, and provided links to download.
Center for Advanced Spatial Analysis
This site indexes the research papers published by the Center for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), an initiative at the University College London to develop emerging computer technologies in several disciplines which deal with geography, space, location, and the built environment. CASA working papers can also be found
online.
landarchBIM, an online resource and blog dedicated to BIM in landscape architecture, with a focus on Revit
Revit OpEd, a blog by Steve Stafford on Revit
Ecology and Restoration
American Society of Mining and Reclamation
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (Louisiana)
BirdNET
City Nature Challenge
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Coastal Resilience
Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health – The Cornell Framework Manual
Ensia
Fire Adapted Communities
Firewise Communities
Forest Service - National Stream & Aquatic Ecology Center
Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Northwest
and Western Canada)
Landscape Performance Series by the Landscape Architecture Foundation
LandSmart
Native Seed Network
Science & Technology Training Library: Webinar Portal for Conservation of Natural Resources
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
Stewardship Network
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Education and Practice
American Design Drafting Association
Associated Landscape Contractors of America
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)
European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)
Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
National Association of Environmental Professionals
National Association of Landscape Professionals
National Society of Professional Engineers
Research Design Connections
US Green Building Council
Environmental Justice
Cohabitation Strategies
Design for the Just City
Earthjustice
EPA Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice, Environmental Review Toolkit, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Justice + Landscape Architecture
Natural Resources Defense Council Environmental Justice
OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon
Planning for Health Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership (PHEAL)
Public Lab, a DIY environmental science community
Healthcare and Therapeutic Design
Alzheimer's Association
American Horticultural Therapy Association
Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides & Programs
EPA Eco-Health Relationship Browser
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association
Center for Health Design
Green Cities: Good Health
This University of Washington research database includes summaries of research done on themes that include Active Living, Wellness & Physiology, Healing & Therapy, and Mental Health & Function.
Nature Sacred (TKF Foundation)
InformeDesign
Institute for Human Centered Design
Therapeutic Landscapes Network
Historic Preservation
Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey
As the oldest Federal preservation program, the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) produces graphic and written documentation of historically significant architectural, engineering and industrial sites and structures.
The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS)
HALS: ASLA Northern California Chapter
HALS: ASLA Arizona Chapter
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
The mission of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is to promote the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources, and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation
Association of Preservation Technology
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are officially designated by a federally-recognized Indian tribe to direct a program approved by the National Park Service and the THPO must have assumed some or all of the functions of State Historic Preservation Officers on Tribal lands.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers is the professional association of the State government officials who carry out the national historic preservation program as delegates of the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
National Landscape Conservation System
In June 2000, the National Landscape Conservation System - the most innovative American land system created in the last 50 years - was established to encompass the crown jewels of the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This new conservation system consists of more than 26 million acres: National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wilderness, Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National and Scenic Trails.
National Preservation Institute
The National Preservation Institute (NPI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization offering specialized information, continuing education, and professional training to those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of our cultural heritage.
Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation
Preservation Directory
SAH Archipedia
Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.
Cultural Landscapes
Center for Cultural Landscapes, University of Virginia
Cultural Landscapes Currents
The Cultural Landscape Foundation
TCLF's Pioneers of American Landscape Design
Gardens
American Public Gardens Association
Dumbarton Oaks
Catena, the Digital Archive of Historic Gardens and Landscapes
Garden History Links
Historic Landscape Institute at Monticello
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Southern Garden History Society
The Garden Club of America
The Garden Conservancy
Wave Hill
Heritage Resources
Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
National Trust For Historic Preservation
The National Trust provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
The National Trust (UK)
World Commission on Protected Areas
World Heritage Convention
Research
Archives of American Gardens, Smithsonian's Horticulture Services Division
The Archives of American Gardens includes a collection of approximately 60,000 photographs and records that document historic and contemporary gardens throughout the United States. The images include garden furniture and ornamentation and all manner of design styles.
Digital Library of Landscape Architecture History (DiLiLAH)
Guidelines for Documenting and Evaluating Historic Military Landscapes: An Integrated Landscape Approach
HABS/HAER/HALS Library of Congress Collection
Library of American Landscape History
National Historic Landmarks Program
National Register Bulletins:
National Register of Historic Places database
National Register of Historic Places: Landscape Initiative
NPS Park History Program
Here you can search for and download many park reports including Cultural Landscape Reports.
Preservation Brief 36: Protecting Cultural Landscapes
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines: Archeology and Historic Preservation
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties & Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes
The University of Toronto’s Centre for Landscape Research
International Practice
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
European Landscape Architecture Student Association (ELASA)
International Federation of Landscape Architects
Landezine
Landscape Institute (UK)
Topos Magazine
World Landscape Architecture
Landscape—Land Use Planning
American Planning Association
Association for Community Design
Environmental Design Research Association
National Society of Professional Surveyors (formerly the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping)
Planetizen
Regional Plan Association (RPA) Lab
The Community Toolbox
Rural Landscapes
American Farmland Trust
The Center for Rural Massachusetts
Center for Watershed Protection
National Scenic Byways
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Parks and Recreation
City Parks Alliance
Mayors for Parks Coalition
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
NRPA’s
Parks & Recreation
Magazine
Parkology
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, National Park Service
Trust for Public Lands’ Center for City Park Excellence and Bibliography
World Urban Parks
Nature Play and Playground Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Playground Safety Publications
NRPA Certified Playground Safety Inspector Registry
NRPA Playground Safety
Safe Kids Worldwide Sports and Recreation Safety Fact Sheet
Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
West Virginia University Extension: Playground Safety
Planting Design
American Horticultural Society
American Public Gardens Association (APGA)
American Nursery Stock Standards, AmericanHort
DIG IT! Magazine: East Coast Gardening and Outdoor Living
Garden Design Magazine
Guide to Gardening at Home
Horticulture Magazine
Houzz GardenWeb Forums
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
National Gardening Association
Plant Conservation Alliance
Plants for a Future
Royal Horticultural Society (UK)
Trees are the Answer, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
United Plant Savers
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
National Databases
Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database
LandscapeHub
Landscape Plants, University of Florida
North American Native Plant Society
Pheno Forecasts, USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN)
Plant Idents Facebook group
Plant Search Plant & Supply Database
Recommended Urban Trees, Urban Horticulture Institute, Cornell University
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Program
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plants Database
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Regional and Local Native Plant Databases
Calscape, California Native Plant Society
Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center
Maryland Native Plant Society
Native Plant List for Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping, Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
OregonFlora
Oregon State Landscape Plants, Oregon State University
Texas A&M Horticulture
University of Connecticut Plant Database
Virginia Native Plant Society
Residential Landscape Architecture
American Institute of Architects' Custom Residential Architects Network
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Interior Design Society
National Association of Home Builders
Residential Design: Home and Garden Tips from Landscape Architects
Sustainable Design and Development
Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
Biophilic Cities
Climate Positive Design
Naturally Resilient Communities
Recycling Markets Database
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Vibrant Cities Lab
Green Roofs
Greenroofs.com
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Michigan State University Green Roof Research
Penn State Center for Green Roof Research
University of Toronto Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory (gritlab)
Reference
US Forest Service Urban Ecosystems and Social Dynamics Program
Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)
Combating Climate Change with Landscape Architecture
UC Berkeley Environmental Design Library
Multimedia
America Adapts podcast: Landscape Architects Adapt to Climate Change
Architecture 2030
An Inconvenient Truth
Grist - Environmental News and Commentary
Next Generation Earth
TED: Technology Entertainment Design
Transportation
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bike Facilities
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Center for Transportation and the Environment
A wealth of information on Context Sensitive Solutions. Register
to hear webcasts of expert panel discussions on emerging research and
policy issues in the transportation/environmental field.
CSS Resource Center Website
Find information about Context Sensitive Solutions, including case studies.
This website is a collaboration between FHWA, PPS, Scenic America, AASHTO, ITE, NPS, NACTO, and FTA.
EPA Green Infrastructure
EPA Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook
EPA Enhancing Sustainable Communities with Green Infrastructure
EPA Water Quality Scorecard
FHWA Flexibility in Highway Design
FHWA Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
FHWA Street Design – Part 1: Complete Streets
FHWA Information on the FAST Act: Fixing America's Surface Transportation
Green Highways Partnership
Green Lane Project
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
Scenic America
Scenic
America's page on Transportation Planning & Context Sensitive Solutions contains links to relevant articles and publications.
Smart Growth America
Smart Growth America’s Evaluating Complete Street Projects
Smart Growth America’s Complete Streets Local Policy Workbook
National Complete Streets Coalition
Smart Transportation Guidebook (PennDOT and NJDOT joint publication)
Transportation for America (T4America)
T4America’s 12 Innovations in Transportation Policy States Should Consider in 2016
Transportation Research Board
and the
Transportation Research E-Newsletter
TRB Evaluation Methodologies for Visual Impacts
TRB Public Perception and Sustainable Roadside Vegetation Management
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), Portland State University
Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT)
Urban Design
Biophilic Cities
CEOs for Cities
Cities for People
CityLab
Congress for the New Urbanism
Cyburbia - Urban Planning Community
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Landscape & Urban Design
Metropolis
National League of Cities
The Nature of Cities
Vibrant Cities Lab
Water Conservation
Alliance for Water Efficiency
American Society of Irrigation Consultants
National Stormwater Calculator
EPA WaterSense Program
WaterSense is a voluntary public-private partnership sponsored by EPA to protect the future of the nation's water supply by promoting water-efficient products and services.
Irrigation Association
Irrigation & Green Industry Network
Center for Irrigation Technology
Stormwater: The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals
The Water Research Foundation
Water Efficiency: The Journal for Water Resource Management
Women in Landscape Architecture
AIA Women in Architecture Tool Kit, with resources on work/life balance
AIA Guides for Equitable Practice
AIA Los Angeles EDI: Equity; Diversity; Inclusivity Best Practices Guide
APA Planning and Women Division
Association for Women in Architecture + Design
ATHENA International
Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
Build Yourself
Equity by Design [EQxD] (formerly The Missing 32% Project)
National Association of Women Business Owners
Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals
Parlour: Women, Equity, Architecture and the Parlour Guides to Equitable Practice
Where Are the Women? Measuring Progress on Gender in Architecture, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Women-Owned Business Resources
One of the most desirable aspects of a landscape architecture career is the opportunity to have one’s own practice. This is especially attractive for women who want to maintain a flexible work schedule to balance their personal and professional lives. An added benefit to women entrepreneurs is the fact that many municipalities and agencies give preference to women and minority owned businesses. There are many organizations and resources available for women-owned businesses and we urge our members to seek out all the resources and benefits to owning a landscape architecture practice. Below are a handful of resources to get you started:
Small Business Administration
Women-Owned Business Certification
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
National Association of Women Business Owners