Upcoming Events
The RI ASLA Calendar
We are continuously building this calendar. What else do you want to see? Do you have things to share? Please send info our way! Email Amanda at rhodeislandasla@gmail.com
To see more events happening throughout the New England area, check out…..
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
Fall 2026
Please join us for this year’s LAR Lecture Series! This year’s series explores the science, planning, and design of regenerative landscape systems. Lectures will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, Monday, November 2nd, and Wednesday, November 18th. All lectures begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Room 105. We hope you’ll join us!
ELA Season's End Summit
Advance the Movement. Join the Ecological Landscape Alliance for the 2026 Season's End Summit.
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Location: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Zoom: Links will be provided via email on December 1, 2026
Address: 11 French Dr, Boylston, Massachusetts 01505
Time: 8 am - 3 pm
See Details and Register Here
Reflect on the season’s successes, surprises, and lessons learned in ecological horticulture. Explore what worked, what didn’t, and how design, landscape practices, and ecological function can shape a smarter approach for the season ahead.
New research is reshaping what we know about how plants perform, shift their ranges, and support wildlife, with direct implications for how landscapes are designed. Featuring leading researchers, horticulturists, and ecological designers, this conference explores how planting design can restore degraded sites, strengthen ecological function, and connect individual landscapes to the broader regional ecosystem. Sessions draw on current findings in species range shifts and plant-pollinator relationships, and introduce decision matrixes for weighing straight species, nativars, and non-native alternatives to maximize ecological benefit. Attendees will gain evidence-based strategies for designing sustainable landscapes that adapt, endure, and thrive in a changing climate.
CEUs will be available from NOFA, APLD, and LA/CES.
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
Fall 2026
Please join us for this year’s LAR Lecture Series! This year’s series explores the science, planning, and design of regenerative landscape systems. Lectures will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, Monday, November 2nd, and Wednesday, November 18th. All lectures begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Room 105. We hope you’ll join us!
RI ASLA Pumpkin Patch Day at Adams Farm
Join us at Adams Farm for a fun and festive autumn afternoon at the pumpkin patch!
All are welcome. Members and non-members, coworkers + students, friends + families + kids too.
Tickets are FREE; registration appreciated, but not required. Drink ticket included.
Plan to meet at the picnic tables near the Big Red Barn!
RSVP Here
Adams Farm has additional activities available for a fee: see ticket pricing here.
We aim to go in most weather. Please come dressed for the weather, prepared to walk outside on uneven terrain. The tentative rain date will be Sunday, October 25.
We will email all ticket holders and post any changes here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
URI Landscape Architecture Reception
URI Landscape Architecture Reception Sunday, October 18 | 4–6 p.m., Rodman Hall, University of Rhode Island
Come back to campus and reconnect with the URI Landscape Architecture community! Join fellow alumni and our visiting Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) team as they review our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program.
See what our current students are creating, celebrate the work of our program, and catch up with familiar faces.
We’d love to see you!
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series
Fall 2026
Please join us for this year’s LAR Lecture Series! This year’s series explores the science, planning, and design of regenerative landscape systems. Lectures will be held on Wednesday, October 14th, Monday, November 2nd, and Wednesday, November 18th. All lectures begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Room 105. We hope you’ll join us!
2026 Stormwater Innovation Expo
2026 Stormwater Innovation Expo
Nature at Work – Water, Soil, Plants & Trees Protecting our Communities
When: Wednesday, October 7 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Roger Williams Park Casino
See Details Here
Discover the latest trends in stormwater management technology and professional services at RI's only Stormwater Innovation Expo! Join the Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition, the Stormwater Innovation Center, and the Providence Parks Department for the Eighth Annual Stormwater Innovation Expo- a day dedicated to the innovative products, practices, and partnerships shaping the design, construction, maintenance, and monitoring of green stormwater infrastructure across Rhode Island.
Visit 2026 expo.eventbrite.com to register for this year's event!
APA-RI Summer Social at Narragansett Brewery
APA-RI Summer Social at Narragansett Brewery
Join the RI Chapter of the American Planning Association for beer, food, and fun on Narragansett Bay!
We'll be celebrating on Thursday, September 10 from 5:30P-8:30P at Narragansett Beer's Providence location overlooking India Point Park. Tickets are $35 for members, $40 for non-members, and include two free drinks and dinner.
Tickets are available here:
ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Navigating Uncertainty
ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Navigating Uncertainty
August 27 & 28, 2026
Join us at the Omni Providence Hotel for the 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace.
Register for the Annual Conference here.
The Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) is excited to announce the 2026 Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace to be held in Providence, Rhode Island. The Annual Conference brings together leaders in ecological landscape practices with a diverse range of professionals involved in landcare, including landscape architects, designers, growers, horticulturists, land stewards, arborists, and installation/maintenance technicians. We also welcome students, educators, native plant enthusiasts, community activists, and home gardeners. The event will feature a two-day, multi-track program with opportunities to network, learn, and share new insights and strategies that contribute to sustainable and regenerative landscape management.
Tracks for this Year’s Conference Include:
Landscape Design
Presentations will explore innovative ways to use native plants, mitigate climate change, and design spaces that encourage biodiversity, including habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Join us for some interactive workshops and discussions that will equip participants with practical tools and ideas for integrating ecological principles into landscape design.
Advocacy & Activism
This track will explore how to advocate for environmental and ecological causes and demonstrate how individuals and organizations are making a positive impact in their communities. Join us to learn about people who are actively working in or passionate about creating social, environmental, or policy change.
Managing Evolving Landscapes
This track is dedicated to the practical aspects of implementing and maintaining ecological landscapes. These sessions provide tangible takeaways, covering regenerative practices, plant propagation, creating and managing meadows, and managing invasive species. Sessions will also focus on effective land management and maintenance, including tools and best practices.
Ecological Business Practices
Join us for sessions on ecological business practices, which offer actionable insights into building and running ecological businesses.
Learn more about our amazing roster of speakers by downloading their abstracts and bios with this link.
Garden Dialogues 2026: Provincetown, MA
Discover this private paradise on Cape Cod. Stroll the boardwalk of Cape Dune Garden, which includes a historic 1850s seaside cottage, and savor its garden by Angell Landscape Architecture that mixes native plants and South African perennials. This event is part of The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s nationwide Garden Dialogues program that provides exclusive access to exceptional private gardens.
The tour will take place on Saturday, July 18 from 9:00-10:30 AM ET.
1.5 LA CES credits will be available to attendees.
Register Here
Stormwater Innovation Walking Tour
Stormwater Innovation Center is hosting a public stormwater walk on June 6th!
Additional tours held through 2026
Each tour limited to first 20 registrants
All are welcome!
SIGN UP HERE
Drink & Draw
Join us for our next Drink & Draw!
Thursday, June 4th
Drawing at Cove Basin at 5:30pm
Drinks at Track 15 around 6:45/7:00pm
Sketch and engage with fellow professionals in a casual, creative setting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Take A Risk With Rope Playgrounds
Take a Risk with Rope Playgrounds - CEU Provided by Berliner Play Equipment & UltiPlay
Please join Berliner Play Equipment and UltiPlay for a free CEU!
UltiPlay clients across New England are invited to join a live webinar on Wednesday, June 3rd at 12 PM Eastern for a presentation of Take a Risk with Rope Playgrounds. Participants have the opportunity to join and earn 1 HSW learning unit with either AIA and LA CES.
CEU Session Description:
Do challenge and risk belong on the playground? As safety standards evolve, designers and agencies are increasingly asked to balance protection with opportunities for meaningful play. This session examines how rope-based playgrounds reintroduce manageable risk in ways that align with modern safety standards. We’ll explore the evolution of playground design and connect recent research on risky play to its benefits for children, including building confidence, resilience, and creativity. By unpacking the critical distinction between risk and hazard and reviewing key safety standards, attendees will leave with practical strategies for integrating developmentally beneficial risk into contemporary play environments.
Lecture: Doug Tallamy + Garden Resources Fair
3/12 Lecture: Doug Tallamy + Garden Resources Fair
The Nature Lab and the RISD Staff Council Growing Together project are excited to present an afternoon of ecological excitement for members of the RISD community. The day's activities will begin with a talk by renowned entomologist and author, Dr. Doug Tallamy, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Prov-Wash Auditorium, with the Growing Together Gardening Resources Fair to follow in the Prov-Wash Lobby from 1:15 - 3:00 PM.
Interested? RSVP here! Note that registrations are encouraged but not required to attend. This event is open to members of the RISD community (students, faculty, staff) only at this time.
VTASLA 2026 Awards Program Deadline
Calling all entries for the 2026 VTASLA Chapter Awards including all completed projects within Vermont or projects from Vermont based firms. The award categories are:
Landscape Architectural Design
Landscape Planning and Analysis
Landscape Architectural Communication
Deadline is February 20th for submissions.
Click here to download forms and submit
Image: Meridian Hill Park, Heritage Landscapes, collaboration with M+S Architects, Langan Engineers, for National Park Service, Capital Region. 2024 VTASLA Chapter Award Winner
TCLF Oberlander Prize Forum
Join The Cultural Landscape Foundation on Thursday, February 19 for an exciting virtual program: Oberlander Prize Forum. Hear from one of the world’s leading landscape architects, Mario Schjetnan, most recent winner of the Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize. On February 19, during the first of a series of free, virtual Oberlander Prize Forums, the Mexico City-based Schjetnan, who has worked on major projects throughout Mexico and Latin America, will be in conversation with the landscape architects Elizabeth Mossop, Oberlander Prize Curator, and Claire Agre, Oberlander Prize Jury Chair, discussing how his design philosophy and concepts interweave nature and culture and are committed to design excellence.
The free webinar will take place over Zoom from 4:00—5:15 pm ET.
Read the full description of the program and register now at the link below:
ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace
POSTPONED
The Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) is committed to delivering a high-quality, impactful experience that reflects the excellence of our community. To ensure we meet this standard for every speaker, attendee, and exhibitor, we have made the decision to postpone the conference until later in 2026, originally scheduled for February 4 & 5 in Providence, RI.
We are currently finalizing new dates and a refreshed schedule. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this change—stay tuned for an official announcement coming very soon!
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Join us at the Omni Providence Hotel on February 4 & 5, 2026 for the 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace.
The Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) is excited to announce a Call for Presentations for the 2026 Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace to be held on February 4 & 5, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island. We invite researchers, practitioners, and experts in ecological horticulture, resilient land management, and sustainable land planning to submit proposals for presentations, workshops, and panel discussions that align with the theme Navigating Uncertainty.
The Annual Conference brings together leaders in ecological landscape practices with all kinds of professionals involved in landcare: landscape architects, designers, growers, horticulturists, land stewards, arborists, and installation/maintenance technicians. We also welcome students, educators, native plant enthusiasts, community activists, and home gardeners. The event will feature a two-day, multi-track program with opportunities to network, learn, and share new insights and strategies that contribute to sustainable and regenerative landscape management.
Fieldday 2026 Call for Proposals Deadline
Fieldday Call For Proposals
The ASLA chapters of New England invite our landscape architecture community to submit proposals to lead sessions at Fieldday 2026: New England's Conference on Landscape Architecture. Rural to urban, forest to field to shore, backyard to watershed, proposals are encouraged from across the New England region, discussing ideas and work at every scale.
This year’s theme: “Nor’easter; The power of change in New England.”
Attendance will be approximately 450. Members + non-members, emerging professionals to established leaders, landscape architects + engineers + builders + others within our ecosystem, this includes you!
We welcome proposals for
Presentation Sessions (60 min)
Lightning Talks (5 min)
Site Tours (typically 90 min, though can vary)
Presentation Sessions and the Lightning Talks will take place in person at Fieldday, New England's Conference on Landscape Architecture on Friday, May 1 at the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University in Boston, MA.
Site Tours can happen in/near Boston on Saturday, May 2 OR anywhere in New England at another date that you propose.
If you want to submit more than one thing, great! Please fill out the form multiple times.
Submit Your Proposal Here
All submissions are due by the end of Monday, February 2, 2026.
Click here for all about Fieldday. Questions? Email conference@bslanow.org.
2025 RI ASLA Design Awards + Holiday Party
2025 RI ASLA Design Awards + Holiday Party
Friday, January 9, 2026
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Join RI ASLA for an evening of celebration at Iron Works at the Mill in Warwick. The event will feature hosted food and bar service, open seating in the Great Room, and complimentary valet parking for all guests.
The evening will include the announcement of the 2025 RI ASLA Design Awards, recognizing outstanding work by chapter members across a range of project types and scales. Awards will be presented in a relaxed, celebratory format, followed by time to continue networking, reconnecting with colleagues, and enjoying the space.
This event serves as both the RI ASLA Holiday Party and the Design Awards celebration, offering a festive opportunity to gather, reflect on the year, and recognize excellence in landscape architecture.
Get tickets here.
URI Landscape Lecture Series
In Person. Free.
Fall 2025
Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Science (Room 105) on the Kingston Campus of URI. Lectures will be followed by an interactive Q & A session.
This series is co-sponsored by: the RI Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Forms, URI Dept. of Landscape Architecture, URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, URI University Libraries, and the Faella, Gaetano and Pasqualina Memorial Endowment.
Lectures are free and the lecture hall is handicapped accessible. General questions may be directed to jabuxton@uri.edu.
URI Landscape Lecture Series
In Person. Free.
Fall 2025
Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Science (Room 105) on the Kingston Campus of URI. Lectures will be followed by an interactive Q & A session.
This series is co-sponsored by: the RI Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Forms, URI Dept. of Landscape Architecture, URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, URI University Libraries, and the Faella, Gaetano and Pasqualina Memorial Endowment.
Lectures are free and the lecture hall is handicapped accessible. General questions may be directed to jabuxton@uri.edu.
ecoRI Event: Compost Convos
Compost Convos
November 6 | 6 - 7:30pm | 513 Broadway Newport, RI 02840
In Person. Free.
Get answers to all your questions about composting, from backyard composting to what's happening in our schools. You'll hear from:
Stewart Martin, of Providence Gardenworks
Gregg Thuotte and Warren Heymouth, of the RI School Recycling Project
Eva Touhey, of WasteNaut Consulting
Stella Piasecki, of the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
This event is sponsored by 11th Hour Racing.
Register Here.
GSLA New Hampshire Annual Fall Dinner
Join our friends in New Hampshire for their Annual Fall Dinner!
Register Here.
URI Landscape Lecture Series
In Person. Free.
Fall 2025
Lectures begin at 7:00 P.M. at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Science (Room 105) on the Kingston Campus of URI. Lectures will be followed by an interactive Q & A session.
This series is co-sponsored by: the RI Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Forms, URI Dept. of Landscape Architecture, URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences, URI University Libraries, and the Faella, Gaetano and Pasqualina Memorial Endowment.
Lectures are free and the lecture hall is handicapped accessible. General questions may be directed to jabuxton@uri.edu.
NOFA RI On-Farm Workshop: Storage Carrots
NOFA RI On-Farm Workshop: Storage Carrots
October 26 | 10-11am | 842 Wapping Rd Portsmouth, RI 02871
Amy and Andrew Smith of The Local Patch will host a morning discussion of everything storage carrots. They’ll explain the step-by-step process, from staling a seed bed, successional seeding in July, to irrigation, weeding, maintenance and a dig. After the carrots are out the of the ground, the farmers will demonstrate the wash and prep process using their new barrel washer. Light fare will be provided.
Register Here.
Charlestown Land Trust S’mores Social
Charlestown Land Trust S’mores Social
October 25 | 3:30 pm | Mill Pond Preserve
In Person. Free.
Join CLT in celebrating Land Trust Days with an evening of fall fun, including a guided trail walk and s’mores and conversation with fellow nature lovers. This event is free and open to all, but space is limited — please RSVP.
Register Here.
Call for Entries Deadline
The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (RIASLA) is committed to promoting excellence in the practice of landscape architecture and raising public awareness of its value and impact.
RIASLA’s Executive Committee invites landscape architects and affiliated professionals to submit projects that exemplify leadership, innovation, and excellence in the stewardship, planning, and design of our natural and cultural environments.
Deadline Extended!
Materials are accepted on a rolling basis until 11:59pm EST, Friday, October 24, 2025.
Winners will be recognized at the 2025 Holiday Party and Awards Banquet: Date and location TBD.
The Climate Future Film Festival
The Climate Future Film Festival
October 24 | 6:00 pm | New Bedford Whaling Museum
Head to the New Bedford Whaling Museum for an evening of cinematic exploration at The Climate Future Film Festival, an event founded by Jim Stahl that delves into the artistic and human responses to the climate crisis. The eclectic lineup features 10 short films from four continents, showcasing a variety of genres, including drama, documentary, comedy, and award-winning animation. These films capture the spectrum of emotional and intellectual responses to climate change—from optimism and resilience to grief and resolve.
Register Here.
Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change
Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change
October 23 | 5:00pm | University of Rhode Island
In person and online. Free.
Join the Metcalf Institute for a moderated panel discussion with three fellows from the SciComm Identities Project about climate change and its intersection with public health and food equity. This event is part of Metcalf’s Annual Public Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by URI’s College of Health Sciences and Harrington School of Communication and Media, this free event will take place in person at URI and will also be livestreamed.
Register here.
Stormwater Innovation Expo
Discover the latest trends in stormwater management technology and professional services at RI's only Stormwater Innovation Expo! This annual event, co-hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition, brings together professionals in the fields of green infrastructure and stormwater management for a full-day event of learning, networking, and exploring vendors.