Proclamation Text:
WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians benefit daily from the work of licensed landscape architects through the creation of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient spaces for Pennsylvania’s citizens and visitors alike while simultaneously protecting the environment and associated ecological systems; and
WHEREAS, dedicated landscape architects use innovative skills and inventive techniques to sculpt our natural environment while balancing artistic and scientific principles in the planning, design, and management process; and
WHEREAS, landscape architects are uniquely educated, experienced, and qualified to address climate change through resilient and sustainable design; and
WHEREAS, the duties of the landscape architect include a commitment to preserving the quality of natural landscapes, site planning for private and public lands, conserving historic landscapes, and creating safe and pleasant urban and suburban spaces; and
WHEREAS, landscape architects, as licensed professionals, are dedicated to protecting public health, safety, and welfare through purposeful design that provides economic, social, and environmental benefits for all Pennsylvanians to enjoy;
THEREFORE, I, Josh Shapiro, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim April 2026 to be
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH
in recognition of the importance of landscape architecture and the contributions of the dedicated professionals in this field to the Commonwealth.
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