Registration Eligibility
open to all
Start Date
02/28/2026
End Date
02/28/2026
Description
Leading Locally: Our Responsibility to the Community, Climate, and Ecosystem examines the ethical and professional responsibilities of landscape architects to protect health, safety, and welfare through local practice. Drawing on examples from Maryland’s City, Coast, Piedmont, and Mountain regions, the session explores how landscape architects address community needs, climate impacts, and ecological systems within different regional contexts. Presenters will discuss practice-based considerations related to professional ethics, decision-making, and accountability, supported by case-based examples and facilitated discussion. Participants will gain insight into how regional conditions influence professional responsibility and how ethical frameworks can be applied to everyday practice.
Location
Columbia, MD
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Healthcare & Therapeutic Design
Sustainable Development & Design
Transportation
Urban Planning & Design
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
6.0
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this conference, attendees will be able to:
~strengthen communication strategies to help clients understand and embrace ecological approaches
~explore how design decisions at multiple scales can foster emotional resilience, reduce stigma, and support community well-being
~leverage participatory design for inclusive rapid-impact placemaking
~apply holistic strategies for climate resilience and community recovery
Instructors
multiple presenters including Larry Weaner, Mackenzie Twardus (Design Collective), Tom McGilloway, ASLA (Mahan Rykiel), Graham Coreil-Allen (Graham Projects)
Course Codes
Provider
Maryland Chapter ASLA