ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Results Are In!
Please join us in congratulating our newly elected board members: Paige Bernhardt, Sarah McDonald, Abbie Moilien, and Tiara Wuethrich.
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Following the conclusion of the Conference on Landscape Architecture this October, the four newly elected board members will officially begin their terms.
Mentorship Program Now Accepting Applications
Calling all UW-Madison Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students, prospective BLA Students and local Landscape Architecture professionals. The WI ASLA mentorship program is kicking off for the 2025-2026 academic year and applications are now available!
Whether you're a student looking to connect with experienced professionals, or a practitioner eager to give back and guide the next generation of landscape architects—this is your chance to get involved, grow, and build lasting connections within the community.
Fall Field Session Registration Now Open
Mark your calendars! We're heading to Door County this fall for a special Fall Field Session you won't want to miss. With the summer crowds gone and the leaves turning vibrant, it's the perfect time to experience everything Door County has to offer. Bring your family and enjoy classic fall activities, breathtaking scenery, and earn 3 LA CES Credits while exploring the region's inspiring landscapes.​
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WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025 for the Field Session - October 24-26 to make it a weekend getaway!
WHERE: Door County, WI (The Clearing Folk School, the Ridges Sanctuary and one additional location to be announced shortly!)
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There are many types of accommodations available in Door County. If you plan to attend, we recommend booking your stay soon. We’ll be hosting Happy Hour in the Sister Bay or Ephraim area, so staying in one of those locations is recommended.
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Save the Date for Park(ing) Day
Save the date for Park(ing) Day on Friday, September 19th! The Emerging Professionals Committee and Student Chapter of Wisconsin ASLA hope to see you all in Madison again this year! More details coming soon!
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WHEN: Friday, September 19, 2025
WHERE: Monroe Street, Madison, WI
Share Your Knowledge and Projects!
We are so excited to be planning the 2026 WI ASLA Spring Conference. The annual conference will be held March 12th & 13th in Milwaukee at the UW-Milwaukee Student Union. Join us for a valuable opportunity to network, earn LA CES credits, and explore the vendor expo.
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Call for Presenters!
We're seeking engaging topics and passionate speakers for Spring Conference. Consider submitting a proposal for yourself or a colleague!
Presentation proposals ARE DUE – September 30th, 2025.
RECENT EVENTS
Jensen Longenecker and WI ASLA Professional Awards Reception
A heartfelt thank you to the UW-Madison Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture for their continued partnership in hosting the annual Jensen Longenecker Banquet. This year’s event once again showcased the incredible talent and dedication within our landscape architecture community, celebrating both student accomplishments and professional excellence. Congratulations to all the 2025 Professional Design Award winners. Your submissions inspire and encourage communities, clients, and future generations of landscape architects.
Spring Conference
The Spring Conference is our largest event of the year, bringing together landscape architects from across Wisconsin to learn, connect, and celebrate the profession. This year’s conference featured thought-provoking educational sessions, exciting new products at the vendor expo, and plenty of fun at the social gathering. A big thank you to the UW-Madison Student Chapter for organizing a fantastic raffle. It added an extra layer of energy to the event! Thanks to everyone who made it a success, and we look forward to seeing you all in Milwaukee in 2026!
Annual Meeting
We hope everyone who attended the Annual Meeting had a fantastic time reconnecting with colleagues and celebrating the landscape architecture community. It was a great opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of our WI ASLA Recognition Award winners, whose work continues to inspire and elevate the profession. It also have us a chance to reflect on the advocacy efforts, memorable events, and educational opportunities that shaped 2024. Thank you to all who joined us!
Mentorship Portfolio Review
As part of the WI ASLA Mentorship Program, we hosted a portfolio review session for UW-Madison BLA students. This event provided valuable feedback, guidance, and encouragement as students prepared for their upcoming Career Fair. It was a great opportunity for students to connect with mentors and gain insights to help them confidently showcase their work.
Fall Field Session
Our annual fall field session event was a great success in La Crosse this year. The day started out across the river in Winona at the Anova Manufacturing Facility where we learned about their furnishing manufacturing process. And the afternoon was full of site tours including stops at Great River Landing, Dash Park, Trane Park. We ended the day with a tour at the Charmant Hotel, which served as an excellent spot for our happy hour!
Park(ing) Day and Mentorship Kickoff
What a fabulous day for our WI ASLA Park(ing) Day event in Madison! Months of idea generation and planning with our Emerging Professionals and UW-Madison Student Chapter resulted in an engaging setup. We had countless people stop by to ask "what is this?!" and we got to tell them all about landscape architecture! The collaboration also created the perfect opportunity to kickoff our WI ASLA Mentorship Program for the 2024-2025 school year. What a great day!
AWARDS
Congratulations to our Professional Award Winners!
Thank you to all applicants that submitted entries for the 2025 Professional Awards. Award winners were announced at the Jensen-Longenecker and WI ASLA Awards Reception at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 18, 2025. It was great to come together for this awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of students and professionals in Wisconsin. Thanks to the UW-Madison Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) for their partnership in this event.
Professional Awards
Student Awards
Congratulations to our 2025 WI ASLA Student Award recipients! Each year, senior students from the landscape architecture department are nominated by their instructors to present about their academic careers to a jury of professionals from WI ASLA. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
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Honor Award- Alyssa Wittman
Merit Award- Emma Krug
Finalist Award- Sam Morales
Finalist Award- Kyu Chang
Student Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Ava, Nick, and Dhruv for winning this years WI ASLA Student Scholarship! They were tasked with designing a small space near the entrance of their studio building including the use of salvaged stone blocks from another part of campus. Their design, titled "Campus Pollination," was the highest scoring by the jury out of three total entries.
Congratulations Ava, Nick and Dhruv!
What is a Landscape Architect?
This video describes what a Landscape Architect does and highlights some of the projects created by Landscape Architects in Wisconsin. Created in February 2020 by WI ASLA and Adisi Imagery.
SPONSORSHIP
We greatly value your sponsorship-it is critical to our operations. Please reach out to let us know how we can provide value to you. We hope you decide to be a part of our sponsorship program.
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Check out our new and improved sponsorship menu for more information, including new firm sponsorship opportunities!
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Thank you for your continued support of WI ASLA!
ASLA NATIONAL NEWS
Shawn Kelly Receives the ASLA Medal
Congratulations to Shawn Kelly, FASLA for being honored with the 2022 ASLA Medal. In the words of the American Society of Landscape Architects:
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"The ASLA Medal is the highest honor the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) can bestow upon a landscape architect whose lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession have had a unique and lasting impact on the welfare of the public and the environment."
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Shawn continues to leave an incredible impact on the profession in Wisconsin and throughout the nation. Amongst an impressive resume of service and achievements, he has worked to protect licensure in our state and has mentored and inspired countless students as an instructor at UW-Madison. His dedication to landscape architecture and the next generation of practitioners makes him a well-deserving recipient of this prestigious honor.
The ASLA Climate Action Plan was released with great excitement at the 2022 Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Francisco. The document is a product of the hard work of the ASLA Climate Action Plan Task Force. Goals and initiatives provide a framework for climate action through 2040. A Climate Action Field Guild was also released for ASLA members.
ASLA Launches Climate Action Plan
The 2022-2024 Strategic Plan was released at the 2021 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Nashville. The plan discusses the new mission statement for ASLA and select focus areas that will advance the profession. These areas include: Community, Connection, Innovation, Scale, and Voice.
