The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal agency that works hand-in-hand with the people of Rhode Island to improve and protect their soil, water and other natural resources.

Has great resources for Rhode Island, including a list of useful local organizations.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) serves as the chief steward of the state’s natural resources – from beautiful Narragansett Bay to local waters and green spaces.

The New England District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for managing the Corps' Civil Works responsibilities in a 66,000-square-mile region encompassing the six New England states east of the Lake Champlain drainage basin.

Honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future. The RIHS is a state-wide history organization in Rhode Island and a leading contributor to both the education and tourism sectors of Rhode Island’s economy.

The Society aims to become a leading research and archival center dedicated to the preservation and promotion of South County’s rich and diverse history.

The State Archives is home to more than 10 million letters, photographs, and important state documents that form a permanent, tangible record of Rhode Island’s rich history. Our holdings date back to 1638. We welcome the public to engage with our collections by visiting us or exploring our holdings online.

The CELA is to encourage, support and further education in the field of landscape architecture specifically related to teaching, research, scholarship, and public service.

The Rhode Island Chapter of ASLA is a professional association of landscape architects. Echoing the mission of their national organization, the American Society of Landscape Architects, RIASLA aims to lead, educate and participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments.

The Connecticut Chapter of ASLA is a professional association of landscape architects. Echoing the mission of their national organization, the American Society of Landscape Architects, CTASLA aims to lead, educate and participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments.

The BSLA and its priorities are focused on supporting the success of its member landscape architects and its supporters. This is accomplished with an extensive and innovative series of member benefits, focused career and skill development opportunities, a nationally reknown Awards program, and the largest Scholarship Program of any Chapter.

Independent organization of individuals and companies involved with "green industry" in the state of Rhode Island, including nursery owners and landscape architects.

AmericanHort represents the horticulture industry, including breeders, greenhouse and nursery growers, retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscapers, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all of those who are part of the industry market chain. They are the leading national association for the green industry, and AmericanHort works to connect the industry across states and segments.

The National Association of Landscape Professionals is the national trade association representing nearly 100,000 landscape industry professionals in the United States, Canada and overseas. Member companies specialize in lawn care, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, tree care, irrigation and water management, and interior plantscaping. Members also include students, consultants, industry suppliers, state associations and affiliate members.

Seed Your Future is the movement to promote horticulture and inspire people to pursue careers working with plants. They envision a world where everyone understands and values the importance of plants and the people who work in the art, science, technology and business of horticulture.

Includes links and information about many professional resources in the field of landscape architecture.

Website for an agency charged with regulating licensing for design professionals and firms. Includes legal information governing landscape architecture in the state of Rhode Island.

From their website, "The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) is the only not-for-profit (501c3) foundation in America dedicated to increasing the public's awareness and understanding of the importance and irreplaceable legacy of its cultural landscapes." Includes a searchable database (What's Out There?) of American landscapes.

Learn about news and events, and research being conducted by LAF. Also find out about scholarship opportunities.

Check out the Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for Landscape Architects to find out a bit more about your future profession.

Land8: Landscape Architects Network is the social network for landscape architects with over 19,000 user profiles. Landscape architects use Land8 as a resource to read articles, ask questions to the community of users, find jobs, research, view design inspiration, network, and access resources.

Landscape Architecture Europe (LAE) is a foundation that seeks to enhance the dialogue in landscape architecture on a European level by publishing a triennial yearbook. Produced for the LAE Foundation and the European branch of the International Federation of Landscape Architecture (IFLA Europe), the books aspire to be the definitive critical review of the state of the art of European landscape architecture.