BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) is a national pr ogram administered by the National Park Service in collaboration with the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Library of Congress. HALS documents historic landscapes through the creation of measured drawings\, large-format photographs\, and historical reports. Documentation is archi ved in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress.\nThe 16th Ann ual HALS Challenge Competition – Landscapes of Roadside America\nThe annua l HALS Challenge competition encourages landscape architects\, students\, and other interested parties to document historic landscapes in their comm unities. To enter the competition\, participants must complete a historica l report that highlights the history\, significance\, and character-defini ng features of the surveyed landscape. This report can be supplemented wit h optional measured drawings or large-format photographs. All competition entries are archived in the HALS collection at the Library of Congress whe re they contribute to the nation’s largest repository of documentation on American architecture\, engineering\, and landscapes.\nThe theme of the 16 th annual HALS Challenge competition is Landscapes of Roadside America. Th roughout American history\, many unique landscapes have emerged along the nation’s expanding road and highway networks. These landscapes—which inclu de roadside attractions\, scenic overlooks\, rest stops\, service stations \, campgrounds\, motor courts\, and other sites developed to accommodate t ravelers—are quintessentially American places. However\, due to shifts in traffic and commercial patterns\, many of these places are now threatened by redevelopment or neglect.\nFor this competition\, we encourage particip ants to document significant roadside landscapes in their communities and regions. Information on how to describe and analyze historic landscapes fo r the HALS collection can be found in the HALS History Guidelines.\nHow to Enter\nComplete submissions to the competition should include the followi ng elements:\n\n HALS Short Format Historical Report: Use the HALS Shor t Format Report Template to describe the history\, significance\, and char acter-defining features of the documented landscape.\n Copyright Releas e Form: All entries should include a signed Copyright Release Form acknowl edging that all materials in the submission will be dedicated to the publi c domain. Since the copyright status of some materials is uncertain\, plea se do not reproduce any graphics in your HALS documentation unless they ar e covered by a signed copyright release or clearly in the public domain.\n Supplemental Measured Drawings or Photographs: While not required\, HA LS Challenge historical reports can be supplemented with measured drawings or large-format photographs of the documented landscape. Entries that inc lude drawings or photographs receive extra points during judging. Drawings must comply with the requirements of the HALS Guidelines for Drawings\; l arge-format photographs must comply with the HABS/HAER/HALS Photography Gu idelines. Participants should include electronic copies of the drawings or photographs in their submission.\n\nOnce complete\, email your entry to:\ nScott Keyes\n·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýscott_keyes@nps.gov\nPhone: 202-354-2186\nEntries mus t be submitted by July 31\, 2025\, to be included in the competition.\nRes ources and Assistance\nTo download report templates\, review guidelines\, and access other resources\, please visit the competition website. For add itional information about HALS documentation and the HALS Challenge\, you may also email Scott Keyes\, acting HALS program manager\, or contact your state ASLA Chapter’s volunteer HALS Liaison.\nWe look forward to receivin g your entries! DTEND:20250801T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250313T004608Z DTSTART:20250309T000000Z LOCATION: \,United States SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2025 HALS Challenge Theme: Landscapes of Roadside America UID:RFCALITEM638774235687366062 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Historic American Landscapes Survey (H ALS) is a national program administered by the National Park Service in co llaboration with the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Libr ary of Congress. HALS documents historic landscapes through the creation o f measured drawings\, large-format photographs\, and historical reports. D ocumentation is archived in the permanent collections of the Library of Co ngress.
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The 16th Annual HALS Challenge Competition – La ndscapes of Roadside America
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The annual HALS Challenge competition encourages landscape architects\, students\, and other interes ted parties to document historic landscapes in their communities. To enter the competition\, participants must complete a historical report that hig hlights the history\, significance\, and character-defining features of th e surveyed landscape. This report can be supplemented with optional measur ed drawings or large-format photographs. All competition entries are archi ved in the HALS collection at the Library of Congress where they contribut e to the nation’s largest repository of documentation on American architec ture\, engineering\, and landscapes.
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The theme of the 16th annua l HALS Challenge competition is Landscapes of Roadside Ameri ca. Throughout American history\, many unique landscapes hav e emerged along the nation’s expanding road and highway networks. These la ndscapes—which include roadside attractions\, scenic overlooks\, rest stop s\, service stations\, campgrounds\, motor courts\, and other sites develo ped to accommodate travelers—are quintessentially American places. However \, due to shifts in traffic and commercial patterns\, many of these places are now threatened by redevelopment or neglect.
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For thi s competition\, we encourage participants to document significant roadside landscapes in their communities and regions. Information on how to descri be and analyze historic landscapes for the HALS collection can be found in the .
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How to Enter
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Complete submissions to the competition should i nclude the following elements:
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\n< p >Once complete\, email your entry to:
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Scott Keyes
\n·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýscott_keyes@nps.gov
\nPhone: 202-354-2186
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< strong >Entries must be submitted by July 31\, 2025\, to be included in th e competition.
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Resources and Assistance
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To download report templates\, review guidelines\, and access other resources\, please visit the competition website. For additional in formation about HALS documentation and the HALS Challenge\, you may also < a href="mailto:scott_keyes@nps.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">email S cott Keyes\, acting HALS program manager\, or .
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We look forward to receiving your en tries!
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