A tireless advocate for the environment and scenic beauty, Marion Fuller Brown found inspiration in a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Marion took these words to heart, helping spark the scenic conservation movement locally, statewide, and nationally. She championed legislation to…

Scenic Michigan has released the second edition of its Michigan Sign Guidebook. Like the celebrated first edition published in 2011, the 2021 edition is designed as a go-to resource about local sign regulation as communities consider the legal defensibility of their existing sign regulations and make needed updates. Most sign ordinances currently in place in Michigan…

The Scenic Ohio chapter has been active in their communities, working on scenic conservation projects. In collaboration with the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Rest Areas Landscape Design Manual emphasizes the use of native plantings to create “more parklike rest stops” and provides information for landscape architects and design teams to enable a new…

Scenic America has been tracking promising legislation in several states, including bills that protect scenic roadways and restrict outdoor advertising. In Oklahoma, state legislators recently passed Senate Bill 549, which strengthened rules that prevent the relocation or installation of outdoor advertising in communities. In Arkansas, legislators approved House Bill 1375, designating State Highway 5, known…

Scenic America is excited to announce the launch of an exciting new way to learn about scenic conservation. In partnership with Project Green Schools and Agents of Discovery, we have created a free mobile app in which users will be able to play informative, engaging games called “missions” that will challenge them to think and…

When Charles Floyd passed away on October 15, 2020, the scenic community lost one of its strongest and most passionate heroes, and Scenic America lost one of its founding members. A retired professor, Charlie dedicated the second half of his career to fighting billboard blight, authoring paper after paper decrying the ruthless tactics and questionable…

Construction on the Inlet Beach Underpass in Walton County, Florida, has begun. Our Scenic Walton chapter has worked tirelessly over the last several years to coordinate the effort to make this important safety improvement happen. Walton County officials held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the underpass on March 26. According to the Florida Department of…

Scenic America made its way into the headlines in February and March following the announcement of the newest National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads. Our dedication to and work in this area was highlighted in multiple news stories across the country. Read some of these stories below: Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Conde Nast Traveler…

This past week, three Scenic America chapters and affiliates scored notable gains in their high-stakes billboard and signage battles. Thanks to their quick strategic work—bolstered by the Scenic America national organization—Scenic Utah, Scenic Los Angeles, and San Jose demonstrated how to affect real change in their communities. Through the efforts of Scenic Utah, on February…

In another sure sign of spring on the horizon, azaleas are beginning to bud in Scenic Lafayette, Louisiana, beckoning locals and visitors alike to enjoy the town’s beauty along its Historic Azalea Trail. The storied flowers generally start blooming in March, usually reaching their glorious peak in the first two weeks of the month. Lafayette’s…