Equitable Access to Biodiverse Landscapes and an Overview of Ornamental Plant Breeding

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Equity and Biodiversity: A Primer on Equitable Access to Biodiverse Landscapes - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

Tuesday, October 27
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It's time to stop viewing urban nature as a luxury and start treating it as vital public health infrastructure. Biodiversity-supporting actions, such as expanding large parks, adding native plants, connecting green corridors, and reducing pesticides, directly correlate with better physical and mental health, reduced pollution exposure, and stronger communities. Urban greening isn't just about aesthetics; it's investment in community resilience and well-being.

Myla Aronson, PhD Assistant Professor and Director of the Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center, Rutgers University, and Senior Ecologist, Second Nature Ecology + Design

We should all have access to nature-to its health benefits and the peace it brings us. Only some places explicitly protect that access through law, but it is a fundamental human right that should never depend on where we live, what we earn, or who we are.

Emily Bergeron, PhD Associate Professor of Historic Preservation and Associate Dean for Administration, University of Kentucky

When we tend our landscapes, they tend to us. Biodiversity deepens that relationship, bringing cleaner water, cooler streets, and healthier communities. Equity asks who gets to be part of it, and landscape architects have the tools to make sure the answer is everyone.

María Landoni, ASLA, PLA Founder and Design Director, Sur Landscape Architecture

The Biodiversity & Climate Action 101 for Landscape Architects Webinar Series is hosted by the ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee, which leads the implementation of the ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan. Join climate and biodiversity action leaders to explore innovative strategies for decarbonization, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. ASLA members may register now for the 2026 series and will automatically be signed up when future webinars are added.

All previous presentations from the 2025 and 2024 series are also available for free to ASLA members.

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Overview of Ornamental Plant Breeding: The Why, the How, and What It Means to You - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)

Wednesday, November 4
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The Evolution of Play: Trends in Outdoor Space Design - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

Recorded on October 21
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