New Directions in the American Landscape

New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) is a Pennsylvania-based organization that provides regional & national educational programming dedicated to the art, culture, and science of ecology-based landscape design. Founded by Landscape Designer Larry Weaner in 1990, NDAL provides landscape designers, landscape architects, horticulturists, gardeners, planners, and others with a rich framework for understanding the full extent of what’s possible and required by ecology-based landscape design. Conferences for landscape architects and designers regularly feature topics in ecology and sustainability. New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) has been a pioneering influence for this change since 1990, and it continues with even greater relevance today. Sessions for home gardeners, students, educators, and prospective professionals are also offered. NDAL programming has featured visionary creative and ecological minds, from Ian McHarg to Doug Tallamy to Leslie Sauer to Nigel Dunnett. Influential landscape, policy, and education professionals who have also presented include Abra Lee, Kofi Boone, Mickey Fearn, and Margo Robbins. This persistence of vision coupled with a commitment to practical knowledge represents an enduring contribution, and NDAL’s legacy has inspired a community of practitioners.