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Pioneers of American Landscape Design® chronicles the lives and careers of those who have designed our gardens, parks, streets, campuses, cemeteries, suburbs, and the innumerable other environments in which we live. This dynamic initiative utilizes multiple formats—including biographical profiles, oral histories, tours, and print publications—to educate, inspire, and promote the active sharing of information.

Pioneer Profiles »

Caroline Coroneos Dormon

The first female member of the Society of American Foresters, she was instrumental in the campaign to save the Kisatchie National Forest in 1930.

Howard Oshiyama

The design of his Los Angeles area landscapes was influenced by Buddhist philosophy and ancient principles of Japanese garden design.

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Stuart O. Dawson

As a Founding Principal at Sasaki for more than fifty years, his career encompassed hundreds of projects for university campuses, museums, resorts, and corporate headquarters.
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

Recognized as a national treasure in Canada, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander has been creating innovative landscapes for more than sixty years.