Profile: NMASLA is a statewide professional organization open to landscape architects and their associates including students in the graduate landscape architecture program at the University of New Mexico. Landscape architects lead the stewardship planning and design of our built and natural environments. NMASLA's mission is to advance landscape architecture in New Mexico through advocacy communication education and fellowship.

The annual NMASLA student/professional mixer was held in September. The event kicked off the school year with ASLA student members. At the event, NMASLA presented three awards: The Outstanding Executive Committee Member Award, the Friend of NMASLA Award, and the Distinguished Community Leadership Award.

 

The Outstanding Executive Committee Member Award was presented to Bonnie Strange for her dedicated work on the Executive Committee.

The Friend of NMASLA Award was presented to the NeighborWoods tree planting program for their invaluable community service to many of the City of Albuquerque's neighborhoods by acquiring materials, organizing, educating volunteers, and creating a lasting impact by planting hundreds of trees within residential neighborhoods.

The Distinguished Community Leadership Award was presented to Rich Williams for his sustained leadership in the community demonstrating the value of landscape architecture as it contributes to the work currently shaping our environment.

On October 26th, ACE Leadership High School, in cooperation with NMASLA, held its 5th annual Pop-Up-Playground. The event drew an attendance of approximately 200 students. The children constructed play environments and there were special guest appearances by Alan Armijo, City of Albuquerque Director of Constituent Services and Orbit, the Albuquerque Isotopes mascot.

As seen in LASN magazine, December 2019.