Landscape architects celebrate growing demand for services.The American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. (ASLA ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects ASLA Australian School Library Association ASLA Anti-Saloon League of America ASLA American Seminar Leader's Association ASLA Assistance to State and Local Authorities ASLA Arrayed-Segment Loop Antenna ) has proclaimed pro·claim tr.v. pro·claimed, pro·claim·ing, pro·claims 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare. See Synonyms at announce. 2. April 2007 as National Landscape Architecture Month. ASLA chapters across the country will celebrate with public outreach activities to help individuals "Discover Careers in Landscape Architecture," the theme for this year. The month encompasses Earth Day on April 22 and the birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted on April 26, who founded the American landscape architecture profession. "National Landscape Architecture Month provides a great opportunity for ASLA members to introduce landscape architecture to students in their communities," said Pat Caughey, FASLA FASLA Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects , ASLA President. "With sustained growth in demand projected for landscape architecture services, there are major opportunities for young people considering entering the profession. It's a very good time to be a landscape architect." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. , landscape architecture is the fastest growing of all the design professions. The latest support that projection, showing the average base salary and bonuses for landscape architects at nearly $90,000--up 20% from 2004--and firm billings up by 10% over the previous survey. And, demand for landscape architecture services is projected to expand 18 to 26% by the year 2014. To meet this demand, the number of graduates in landscape architecture programs needs to grow by an average of six percent each year. ASLA is working with the ACE Mentor Program to reach high school students and with the Cultural Landscape Foundation to target middle school students through its Cultural Landscapes as Classrooms program. Throughout the month, ASLA events will be held to reach out to students. ASLA is partnering with national organizations to gain support for National Landscape Architecture Month, including the American Planning Association The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American , the National Wildlife Federation and the Professional Landscape Network. ASLA will be reaching out to more organizations in the coming months for partnership opportunities. |
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