Chapter News and Events

November 2025

 
 

Call for Contributions:


LAND+LINES Issue #2 Theme: HOPE


RIASLA announces an open call for contributions from landscape architects, designers, students, and members of the wider design, construction, and landscape stewardship communities.


Who Can Contribute?

  • Landscape architects, designers, and students.
  • Builders, clients, advocates, and members of related organizations.
  • RIASLA Membership is not required.


Contribution Requests (Proposals for one or more of the following):

  • Essay/Article: Approximately 500-1000 words.
  • Project Showcase: A current or recent project.
  • Visual Contribution: Photographs, graphics, or other images that relate to the theme.
  • Cover Image/Graphic: Photograph, graphic, or other image that relates to the theme.


Click here to submit your idea today!

 
 

Chapter Events

RIASLA Design Awards + Holiday Party


Join us for a fun, festive holiday party and design awards celebration!


SAVE THE DATE


Date: Friday, January 9

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Iron Works, Warwick, RI


More details coming soon! Check riasla.org for updates.


Get tickets here.


We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Other Industry Events Happening Soon

12/3

URI Landscape Lecture Series


Saturday, December 3, 2025, 7:00 PM

at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Science

(Room 105) on the Kingston Campus of URI


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.

See Details Here

 

See more events happening around Rhode Island on the

"What Grows on in Rhode Island" Calendar

 
 

Jobs + Opportunities

Landscape Architect / Designer


Richardson & Associates is a small landscape architecture firm making a big impact on landscapes throughout New England and beyond. The firm is located just minutes from the ocean, mountains, and the beautiful city of Portland, Maine. 


Richardson and Associates is looking to grow our team with individuals offering a variety of experience levels to help complement the needs of the studio.


For those with limited years of experience, we are seeking a project collaborator with a BA/BS degree in Landscape Architecture/Design (Masters degree preferred) who have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills and are comfortable taking on a variety of tasks.


The more experienced Project-Manager level applicants should have these skills, plus a minimum of four years proven project management experience, preferably with some residential projects and have a proven track record of managing, coordinating, and collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members for this position.


See details here.




Do you have a job or other opportunity to share with our RI ASLA community?


Job and RFP listings are free for RIASLA members. $75 for non-members.


Post a Job Here

 
 

Other Chapter News

 

Candidates Wanted for the 2026-2027 Leadership Year


Help guide our profession! Nominate a colleague or volunteer today. Anyone may nominate a candidate for one of these open Executive Committee positions; you don't need to be a member to make a nomination. You DO need to be a member to serve in these positions.


The following Executive Committee positions are currently open:

President-Elect, Advocacy Chair, DEI Chair, and Membership Chair


Click here to learn more about ASLA leadership positions.



 

Resources for Immigrants + Employers


For many in our community, these are difficult days. We share these resources to help immigrant students and professionals and to help landscape architecture firms and related businesses as they strive to make our places of work safe and welcoming. We offer these for individuals, for employers, and for friends and colleagues who want to learn more:


ACLU Rhode Island

Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

Refugee Dream Center

Diocese of Providence


Additional Resources from BSLA


What do you need? Please be in touch with questions, comments, additional suggestions or requests. Email rhodeislandasla@gmail.com


We are grateful that you are in our community!

 
 


Interested in getting involved?

Do you have events you'd like to share? Comments? Questions?

Email rhodeislandasla@gmail.com

 
 

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