Stephen Shurtz

City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Department of Public Works
Education: BLA, from Louisiana State University
ASLA Chapter: Louisiana
Category: Service

Stephen Shurtz's volunteer service has made him a highly visible proponent of landscape architecture and urban forestry. As Louisiana Chapter president in 2002, he helped organize the 2003 ASLA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. His drive to create a statewide continuing education requirement has strengthened the profession in Louisiana. He regularly interacts with top-level politicians and related professionals and always emphasizes the importance of design, planning and green infrastructure management. As a LSU adjunct professor he encourages students to consider the emerging field of municipal urban forestry and landscape management, areas he's versed in through his design and construction experience.

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