Illinois ASLA

04/26/2026

The Illinois ASLA awards program recognizes projects with the distinction of President, Honor, and Merit Awards. View past award winners in the online gallery at https://il-asla.org/awards-ilasla/ these projects are excellent examples of the diversity of the profession and how landscape architecture positively impacts everyday interactions with the surrounding environment. The awards are presented at Celebration.

Submissions open April 27 and close May 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Questions? Contact [email protected]

Photo: 2025 Presidential Award | 800 Fulton - Greenprint Partners

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌱

Today we celebrate the beauty, resilience, and importance of our natural world, and the role our profession plays in protecting and shaping it. From thoughtful design to sustainable practices, our work helps create healthier, more connected environments. With Arbor Day coming up this Friday, it’s the perfect time to keep the momentum going by caring for the landscapes around us. 🌳

03/31/2026

Please join us as special guests for the annual Alfred Caldwell Lecture in Landscape Architecture on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. in S. R. Crown Hall.

The Alfred Caldwell Lecture invites speakers who, like Caldwell, hold strong positions on landscape architecture, design culture, ecology, democracy, poetry, and literature, and whose life work embodies the ethical aspirations of humanity. Through reflections on commemoration, the event brings together voices from design, food, culture, and the arts to explore the intersections of land, memory, and creative practice.

The lecture will be co-hosted by Grow Greater Englewood, in partnership with their effort to enact the Englewood Agro-Eco District Grow Park and Nursery.

Please share with your networks, and we look forward to seeing you there. Good food and music guaranteed!!!

03/30/2026

Celebrate Earth Day and Landscape Architecture Month with a day of service at the Heritage Quarries Recreation Area in Lemont. Volunteers will work together to remove invasive plants and plant new trees. Families are welcome.

Organizer: ILASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee, Service Committee and the Wilder World Trust
When: Saturday, April 25th 9am to 12pm
Where: Heritage Quarries Recreation Area
Parking Lot #1
14657 Main St.
Lemont, IL

03/26/2026

All month long, we’ve been celebrating Women’s History Month!

From recognizing achievements to uplifting voices in our community and profession, it’s been a time to honor the impact and contributions of women. Here’s to continuing that support and inspiration all year long. 💐✨

03/25/2026

Do you want to join the ILASLA Board?! Nominations are now open for President-Elect/President/Past President!

This three-year term is a great opportunity to get involved, build leadership experience, and help shape the future of ILASLA. Self-nominations are encouraged, so we’d love to see you put your name forward!

The deadline to submit is April 24, and nominees must be Full or Associate members. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

02/27/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎉 Join us for the ILASLA Emerging Professionals Event on March 19 at Punch Bowl Social. It’s going to be a fun night of networking, games, and making connections with fellow landscape architecture professionals. Don’t miss out on a great evening of laughs, friendly competition, and building your professional community! Don't forget to register!

02/27/2026

As we close out February, we’re taking a moment to celebrate all the holidays, milestones, and special moments this month brought. From meaningful traditions to fun festivities, February gave us plenty of reasons to gather, reflect, and enjoy time together. Here’s to a February that was truly special and meaningful, and to carrying that spirit forward into the months ahead.

02/20/2026

https://il-asla.org/event/life-in-the-time-of-ice-be-prepared/

12/19/2025

12/09/2025

Join your colleagues for our ILASLA Annual Meeting and Winter Mixer featuring festive refreshments and great networking. The event will be at 345 N Morgan, Chicago, in their beautiful 11th floor penthouse event space. During the event, we'll feature a State of the Chapter update, showcasing the accomplishments of ILASLA in 2025. Connect with your landscape architecture community while celebrating a successful year!

Date: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
Time: 6-9pm
Location: 345 N Morgan, Chicago, 11th Floor

Register online at IL-ASLA.org.
Please RSVP by Monday, January 5th, 2026.

https://il-asla.org/event/ilasla-annual-meeting-and-winter-spritzer/

12/03/2025

Save the Date!
Join your ILASLA colleagues for our Annual Meeting and Winter Mixer featuring festive refreshments and great networking. During the event, we'll feature a State of the Chapter update, showcasing the accomplishments of ILASLA in 2025.

Connect with your colleagues while celebrating a successful year!