Landscape Architecture

National professional association founded in 1899. Focus is on the cultural and natural environments and the stewardship, planning and design of them. The ASLA vests the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) with the authority to act as the accreditation arm with the responsibility concerning accreditation of professional degree programs.

Oversees the professional recognition of Registered Landscape Architects. Educational leadership is key to providing information concerning the widest areas of the natural and built environments.

Begun in the 1920's the group focuses on the quality and content of landscape architecture education. Almost all of the higher education programs in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand are members, with membership from other parts of the world.

Through research, leadership and scholarship the Foundation serves to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment. Begun in 1966 at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, the founders came together to declare concerns about the future of the American environment. Two familiar Philadelphia names were among these founders are Ian McHarg and George E. Patton.

This Register is part of the national program to identify, evaluate, and protect the historic and archeological resources of America.

The National Trust was chartered in 1949 by Congress, but is funded by private monies. More than saving historic buildings, the group protects landscapes and neighborhoods to maintain the cultural heritage for future generations.

An international non-profit organization working to recover and repair degraded ecosystems. At the junction between science and practice, they "facilitate communication and exchange, "share information and knowledge", and "inform decision makers.

The TCLF "connects people to places." Founded in 1998 the organization aims to ensure that our landscape heritage is visible, that it's value is recognized and seeks to empower the stewards of these important places. The website includes a searchable database of designed landscapes.