CAPLA celebrates World Landscape Architecture Month

April 18, 2025
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April is World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM)
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World Landscape Architecture Month

 

In celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month, CAPLA and the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects student chapter are taking over the Arizona ASLA Instagram account in April. 

 

During the takeover, CAPLA will highlight the work and voices of landscape architecture students. 

From studio culture and student design projects to community engagement, the takeover offers a behind-the-scenes look at what makes landscape architecture at CAPLA unique.

Follow along on Instagram at @uarizonacapla and join us in celebrating the vital role landscape architects play in shaping sustainable, healthy environments for all.

World Landscape Architecture Month is an annual celebration held in April that highlights the work and importance of landscape architecture. 

Organized by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), WLAM aims to showcase how landscape architects design healthy, beautiful, and resilient places while also advocating for the profession and inspiring future generations. 

  

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