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The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act Reintroduced in Congress

The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act (S. 1166) was recently reintroduced to Congress by U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), aiming to help communities reduce health and infrastructure risks linked to rising temperatures. The bill would promote landscape architecture techniques like tree planting, shaded transit shelters, green roofs, and parks to combat rising temperatures. The measure would also target underserved communities, which are often hit hardest by extreme heat.Read More

˿Ƶ Acts to Protect Green and Bike Infrastructure

In response to a leaked memo revealing Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's decision to halt discretionary grants for bike lanes and green infrastructure, 1,634 landscape architecture advocates signed an ˿Ƶ letter urging continued funding. The letter highlights the economic, health, and safety benefits of these projects.Read More

Our Beliefs & Our Actions

This campaign highlights the critical federal policies shaping landscape architecture and the strategic actions we’re taking to protect and advance the profession.Read More

Legislation to Reduce Costs of Licensure Introduced

The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act was recently reintroduced to expand 529 education savings plans to cover career development and certification costs, helping professionals, including landscape architects, manage rising training and licensure expenses.Read More