2021 will prove to be a pivotal year for ASLA. Like you, I would like to put as much of 2020 in the rearview mirror as possible. While the calendar has changed, issues that require our attention as Landscape Architects will continue and as an organization, ASLA has aspirations that will need to be worked on. Some of these have been ongoing for years, while some became clearer and perhaps more urgent over the past 12 months. The impact of the pandemic, social justice issues, threats to our environment, and the need to protect our communities have all forcefully reminded me how important our work is, how much we have to contribute, and how critical it is for ASLA to continue it’s mission on our collective behalf.

The Sponsorship Committee is need for volunteers and were looking to our organization for help. With the impacts Covid has had on NCASLA this past year and the upcoming year, now more than ever we need sponsorships to help us continue to operate. You can get the most out of your membership by being actively involved. Through chapter meetings and events, you can meet colleagues, exchange ideas, and help to shape the role of the profession in North Carolina. If you are interested in joining our sponsorship committee, please send your contact info to info@ncasla.org.

Planning for the NCASLA 2021 Conference on Landscape Architecture has kicked off! The May 2021 event will be focusing on Resilient Places + Spaces. Be on the lookout for additional details and information in the upcoming weeks as the Conference Committee works to solidify dates and specifics. If you are interested in joining Conference Committee please contact info@NCASLA.org for more details.

Hi NCASLA members! I am Kevin Barnes, your immediate Past-President. It has been my pleasure serving you this last year. As we close out 2020, I wanted to provide a brief summary of our organization's accomplishments.

The call for Professional and Student Awards for both ASLA and NCASLA comes out in January. ASLA’s are typically due in February and NCASLA’s are due in March. Stay tuned for more information.

NCASLA wants to remind our members and their colleagues that we have made a few updates to our dues and payment options.

Would you like to volunteer your time for the landscape architecture profession, but can’t commit to a role on the Executive Committee? Please read more to learn about the following committees and available volunteer opportunities.