The past fifty years have brought a climate awakening upon us; with an increased consciousness of how we need to be treating the environment better, there’s a profession that not many know about, who work directly on achieving this. Landscape Architects. So, are landscape architects, leaders?
The Mighty Oysters That Could
You may have read The Little Engine That Could to your kids or watched the movie with them, but how does that have anything to do with oysters? And what’s so special about oysters anyway? The premise of that story is that although the engine may be small, it is mighty and can do anything it sets
Drones in the Landscape Architecture Field
As part of the National ASLA's Digital Technology Professional Practice Network, the group organized a virtual event on the topic of integrating drone photography and videos into the work flow. WPL's Aubrey Pontious, Associate ASLA presented on the panel of experts along with John Russell Thomman,
What’s the Deal with Green Roofs?
Urban areas are sprouting a new trend, green roofs, and gardens atop buildings. When we think of gardens, we don’t typically picture them growing atop large masses of steel; in fact, this seems illogical. However, urban planners, city officials, and landscape architects are changing this
New Year… New WPL?
As we welcome 2022, we just want to thank all our families, friends, and clients for making 2021 so memorable for WPL. We also want to wish you a prosperous and wonderful New Year. With a new year, brings the idea of an unfamiliar ‘newness’ as we all rush to meet our New Year’s
How to be an Environmental Steward
What is an environmental steward? According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), an environmental steward is someone who practices responsible use and protection of the natural environment for the enhancement of ecosystem resilience and well-being through sustainable actions