FRI-FS-03: Community Landcare in Los Angeles: Lessons from Test Plot

Field Session Leader(s)

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  Jennifer A. Jones, ASLA

  Principal
  Terremoto Landscape
  Los Angeles, California
• 

  Jen W.K Toy, ASLA, PLA (she/her/hers)

  Executive Director
  Test Plot
  Berkeley, California

Field Session Presenter(s)

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  Alexander Robinson, ASLA, AAR (he/him/his)

  Associate Professor
  USC School of Architecture
  Los Angeles, CA

Elysian Test Plot / Terremoto

Tour three unique Test Plot sites in Los Angeles that showcase design through maintenance as a practical and inspiring form of land work in public parks. This experience highlights the work of Test Plot, a nonprofit supporting community-led land care, by offering an up-close look at California's incredible native plants and stewardship in action.

Includes transportation. Moderate walking.

Accessibility: Some locations are within public parks and require approximately a 30-foot walk along a trail to access. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about the philosophy of Test Plot, and how to transform design skills into an actionable land stewardship practice.
• Understand how to approach Design through Maintenance in public landscapes, with cost and time-effective stewardship methods.
• Learn about how unique and diverse community partnerships can lead to more robust land care outcomes.
• Explore Southern California's unique native ecology, including the biological and cultural value of specific species.