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Join a collective learning experience for the landscape architecture community. We will explore how to better understand the many economic benefits of nature-based solutions that landscape architects plan and design.Ìý

The builds on the economic analyses Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ released in 2024 and will help guide a new economic research plan for the landscape architecture community.Ìý

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How economists and project stakeholders (governments, developers, insurance companies, etc.) understand the economic benefits of nature-based solutions and landscape architectureÌý

How landscape architects can better make the economic case for their projectsÌý

Potential areas of economic research that can be advanced by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) and landscape architecture educators, partner organizations (ULI, etc.), and economists and market researchers

The first webinar in the series:ÌýÌý

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025Ìý

2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PTÌý

Free for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members; $50 for non-membersÌý

The landscape architecture community has made major strides in communicating the economic benefits of nature-based solutions and landscape architecture. Last year, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ published a series of economic research briefs that synthesized existing research on economic benefits. The research also explored the economic benefits found in the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)’s Landscape Performance Series Case Study Briefs. Learn how to leverage economic frameworks to make the case for your project.Ìý

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• Megan Barnes, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Senior Program Manager, Landscape Architecture FoundationÌý
• Dr. Jennifer Egan, PhD, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center, Environmental Economics & Conservation Finance, University of MarylandÌý

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• Torey Carter-Conneen, Hon. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Landscape ArchitectsÌý

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Thursday, June 26, 2025Ìý

1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PTÌý

Free for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members; $50 for non-membersÌý

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Hear from Canadian landscape architects working in local and regional government on how to overcome national obstacles and advance biodiversity and climate goals. Learn about Nunavut’s Climate Adaptation Plan, Vancouver’s Blue Green systems, and Toronto’s performance requirements for low carbon, resilient, and biodiverse development – which have all been led by landscape architects. Discover new ways to move forward policy and action in an equitable way at the local and regional levels.Ìý Ìý

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• Cameron DeLong, Director of the Climate Change Secretariat, Government of NunavutÌý
• Cameron Owen, Senior Urban Designer + Landscape Architect | Urban Watersheds, City of VancouverÌý
• Jane Welsh, Project Manager, Environmental Planning Unit, Toronto City PlanningÌý

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• Amy Syverson-Shaffer, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, RLA, SITES AP, Sustainability Leader, Landscape FormsÌý

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Visit www.asla.org/onlinelearning for all upcoming webinars and virtual events.Ìý