Welcome to the CLARB community 

At CLARB we believe in the power of community and constructive dialogue to advance our mission to design and promote landscape architectural standards that protect public health, safety and welfare. Through licensure, regulation and professional competency standards, we ensure that landscape architects are qualified, prepared and equipped to shape the built environment responsibly. These community guidelines are designed to ensure our social media channels, live events and other engagement opportunities remain positive, inclusive and productive spaces for everyone. 

For avoidance of doubt, these guidelines are intended to be supplemental to, and shall not otherwise amend or limit, any of the terms and conditions in CLARB’s Terms of Service which may be found here, and which shall control over any conflict or inconsistency. 

Our commitment to you 

We strive to: 

  • Share relevant and accurate information about our work and mission. 
  • Respond to your questions and feedback in a timely manner. 
  • Foster a supportive environment for meaningful conversation. 
  • Listen to diverse perspectives and experiences. 
  • Provide resources that support our community members. 

Community expectations 

Be respectful 
  • Treat others with dignity and courtesy, even when opinions differ. 
  • Avoid personal attacks, name-calling, or derogatory language. 
  • Consider the impact of your words on others in our community. 
  • Respect the privacy and boundaries of fellow community members. 
Stay on topic 
  • Keep conversations relevant to our nonprofit's mission and activities. 
  • Share experiences and perspectives that contribute meaningfully to discussions. 
  • Use appropriate channels for specific concerns or inquiries. 
Share accurate information 
  • Verify facts before sharing information. 
  • Include sources when discussing statistics or research. 
  • Avoid spreading misinformation or unverified claims. 
  • Be open to correction if you share something inaccurate. 
Protect privacy 
  • Do not share personal information about yourself or others. 
  • Obtain permission before posting photos or stories of others. 
  • Respect the confidentiality of those we serve through our programs. 
Maintain appropriate content 
  • Keep language and imagery suitable for all audiences. 
  • Avoid posting graphic, violent, or overly promotional content. 
  • Do not share spam, scams, or commercial solicitations. 
Addressing disruptive behavior 
  • We value genuine dialogue, including respectful disagreement, but do not tolerate intentionally disruptive behavior. 
  • Comments posted repeatedly, designed to provoke negative emotional responses, or intended to derail meaningful conversation will be removed. 
  • Posting deliberately inflammatory, misleading, or divisive content solely to create discord is not permitted. 
  • We distinguish between good-faith disagreement (which we welcome) and deliberate attempts to undermine community discourse. 
  • Patterns of behavior that consistently aim to disrupt rather than contribute will result in content removal and potentially restricted access to our platforms. 

Moderation policy 

To maintain a safe and productive environment, our team moderates comments and interactions on our social media channels. We reserve the right to: 

  • Remove content that violates these guidelines. 
  • Hide or delete comments that are off-topic, inflammatory or harmful. 
  • Block users who repeatedly violate our community standards. 
  • Report threatening or illegal content to appropriate authorities. 

We commit to moderating content fairly and consistently, without political bias or discrimination based on identity. 

Engagement hours 

Our social media team monitors and responds to comments and messages during CLARB’s hours of operation. 

While we aim to address all inquiries promptly, please allow 2 business days for a response. For urgent matters, please contact us directly by phone at 571-432-0332. 

Feedback about these guidelines 

We welcome your feedback on these community guidelines. If you have suggestions for improvement or questions about their implementation, please contact us. 

These guidelines were last updated on August 7, 2025 and are subject to change as our community evolves.