Glendale honors Stephanie Landrigan with environmental stewardship award

The Glendale Sustainability Commission presented an environmental stewardship award to Stephanie Landrigan at its Jan. 8, 2026 special meeting, citing her long career in landscape architecture, leadership of university programs and local advocacy to protect urban tree canopy.

Commission remarks noted Landrigan’s 17 years as director of landscape architecture and horticulture programs at UCLA, nine years as chief landscape architect with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and current work with Altadena Green helping to save trees after the Eaton fires. The commission’s announcement described her advocacy for nature‑based, science‑based fire resilience and for local control over Zone 0 implementation.

Landrigan accepted the recognition, saying, “Thank you very much for this recognition... I love Glendale,” and described her long ties to the community. Councilmember Brotman—who said he learned of the award shortly before the meeting—praised Landrigan for bringing urgent Zone 0 concerns to the council’s attention and credited her information for shaping the council’s position on proposed forestry rules. Grant Michaels, president of the Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council, presented a certificate of appreciation and invited commissioners to join a photograph.

The commission said it will host a longer presentation from Landrigan at a future monthly meeting to highlight her work and suggested commissioners and staff coordinate to publicize that session.