A Wisconsin Perspective

The Profession and Discipline of Landscape Architecture

Landscape architects in Wisconsin are found in both the private and public sectors. Most positions held by such individuals in the private sector are in design-build firms, nurseries, engineering firms, and architectural offices. Wisconsin has relatively few landscape architecture firms that focus principally on design and planning; but growth in this area of the profession has been occurring in recent years. In the public sector, Wisconsin landscape architects also hold positions in city and state park or planning departments, and in other state agencies, such as the Department of Natural Resources.

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects has an active membership of approximately 220 individuals. In 1995 Wisconsin passed a title bill for licensing of landscape architects.

Most of the state's practitioners have obtained the foundations for the skills and knowledge they need from College and University programs indeed, the vast majority are alumni of our Department.