2024 Class of Fellows, Lynn M. Crump, FASLA, Virginia Chapter
Scenic Virginia, Richmond, VA
For over 40 years, Lynn Crump has balanced the complex relationships between natural resources and development pressure by bringing a uniquely broad and deep perspective to collaborative processes and to leading multidisciplinary teams. A visionary thinker, Crump is one of the most highly respected experts in the analysis and management of scenic landscapes. Under her guidance, she made the Virginia Scenic Rivers program one of the strongest in the county, expanding by 42 percent with over 600 miles of rivers designated. Sharing knowledge has always been important to her, as can be seen in her work at Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech. As three-term president of the ASLA Virginia Chapter, she turned around a precarious financial situation and raised participation after years of decline. While at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Crump helped revitalize the antiquated state park master planning process while working on 24 park plans - about half of the entire system - instigating extensive new site plan protocols, including viewshed mapping. An accomplished presenter at national symposiums and a prolific research and writer, Crump has had a significant impact on how we analyze and manage scenic resources, master plan our state parks, and understand recreation tendencies to inform planning and management strategies.
