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BSLA Annual Award Program Thank you to all who submitted works to the BSLA Annual Award Program. We received 59 submissions (up from last year). The jury will convene on Saturday, March 14 and all award recipients will be notified that following Monday and Tuesday by phone or email. Letters will be sent out on March 18 by standard mail to all who submitted, formalizing whether or not their project received an award, and providing a summary of the jurors' review comments. The Award presentations will be held at the Annual BSLA Celebration Gala on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. Please click here for invitation and registration information. Vincent N. Merrill, FASLA Welcome New Members
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Copley Wolff Design Group (CWDG) along with EDAW, Inc. is the recipient of an Honor Award for Group Landscape Architecture for our work on the Wharf District Park on Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway from the Maryland and Potomac Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The Maryland and Potomac Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects presented this prestigious award at their 2008 design awards banquet December 9, 2008. RIASLA L.A.R.E. Review Sessions The RI ASLA will be conducting their annual L.A.R.E Review Sessions. All sessions are $30.00 each or $125.00 (total) if you register for at least 5 sessions in advance. Sessions must be paid and registered for a minimum of one week IN ADVANCE! Click here for complete details or visit www.RIASLA.org. Connecticut College Arboretum has published its Winter/Spring 2009 Program calendar. Visit their website for more details on their offerings. February 26-28, 2009 MassMutual Center February 26 forums focus on Lawns, Energy in the Landscape, Permaculture, and Soil. February 27-28 conference includes 18 workshops presented by preeminent educators, writers, and practitioners in the field of ecological landscaping. A concurrent Eco-Marketplace features exhibitors and live demonstrations showcasing landscape techniques, information, products, and services needed to create and manage healthy communities. Full brochure available at www.ecolandscaping.org or call 617-436-5838 (attendees); 978-874-1373 (exhibitors). February 27, 2009 The permeable pavement and rainwater harvesting presentations will be held Friday at the Best Western Hotel in Marlboro, MA. In conjunction with the presentations, visitors can tour the adjacent Royal Trade Plaza where UniExpo 2009 is being held. This one-acre exposition features both permeable pavement and rainwater harvesting in action. Please find attached information on the presentations and an additional overview of Unilock’s AIA accredited outline. LA’s can receive CEU for this session. Achieving LEED credit and permeable pavement as a BMP in LID will be addressed. Call for Display Garden Proposals The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites landscape architects, landscape designers, nursery owners/operators, and other garden professionals to submit proposals to design and build outdoor display gardens for its second annual Garden Fair. This multifaceted event takes inspiration from the world's best and most famous flower shows and garden fairs including Chelsea and Philadelphia while remaining true to our Maine heritage. The event will take place at the Gardens in Boothbay, Maine from Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21, 2009. The display gardens are to be installed on the Central Campus. In honor of the grand opening of the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses (June 19), the theme for 2009 is “A Delight for the Senses.” Feel free to contact Margaret Hoffman, Director of Marketing & Visitor Services, with questions about this unique opportunity. Tours and onsite visits can be arranged immediately to help in your design process. Deadline for proposals is February 27, 2009.
March 10, 2009 9:00 am - 4:00 pm This one-day conference is designed for arborists, tree wardens, municipal managers, city planners, foresters, sugar bush owners and landscape architects who are involved with the management of property, both private and public. With the identification of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in central Massachusetts, it is imperative that anyone responsible for land and tree management have an understanding of this major pest. This conference will review the ALB, what is being done to manage it, and what you can do. Additional topics include identification of plant health care problems in New England, fruit tree management, conservation laws and regulations, and nutrient management. Three pesticide contact hours available for categories 29, 36 and Applicator's License. ISA, SAF, MCA, MCH and MCLP credits requested. For a registration form or to register online using a credit card, go to http://umassgreeninfo.org/ April 18, 2009 2:00–3:30 pm Julie Moir Messervy leads a movement in landscape design as a personal journey reflecting a concept deeply rooted in archetypes, childhood imagination, and esthetic impulses. View flyer. May 7, 2009 6:30 pm Reception Please click here for invitation and registration information. May 13, 2009 11:30 Reception To take place at the Kelleher Rose Garden. For more information visit www.emeraldnecklace.org/partyinthepark ASLA 2009 Student Awards - Each year, the ASLA Student Awards give us a glimpse into the future of the profession. Award recipients receive featured coverage in Landscape Architecture magazine and in many other design and construction industry and general interest media. Award recipients, their clients, and advisors will be honored at the Awards Presentation Ceremony followed by a special champagne event during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Chicago, September 18-21, 2009. The prestige of the ASLA awards program relies in large part on the high-caliber juries that are convened each year to review submissions.
Go to: www.asla.org/awards/2009/rules_entries/index.htm June 19 – 21, 2009 This multifaceted event takes inspiration from the world's best and most famous flower shows and garden fairs including Chelsea and Philadelphia while remaining true to our Maine heritage. This year’s Garden Fair coincides with the Grand Opening of the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses on Friday, June 19. This garden is already being talked about as the nation’s most innovative sensory garden even before it has been completed. The Grand Opening celebrations will extend throughout the weekend, bringing even more excitement to the Gardens. For more information visit www.mainegardens.org September 18-21, 2009 The annual meeting and EXPO will be held September 18-21 in Chicago and we are expecting another record-breaking attendance. The 2009 meeting theme will be Beyond Sustainability: Regenerating Places and People. Visit www.ASLA.org for event details.
Landscape Construction Estimator (Full-time) In addition to a thorough knowledge of hardscape and softscape construction methods, the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings is essential, as the position will involve direct communications with landscape architects. This is a career position for the right individual. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.
Seeking Planners, Urban Designers and Landscape Architects Director Level Landscape Architect with 20+ Years of Experience Director Level Planner for Master Planning and Strategic Development Planning Projects
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