Annual Gala and Award Program Celebration
The annual BSLA Gala and Award Program Celebration was a great success. Almost 200 members and friends participated and gave very positive feedback on the new reception format.

Twenty one awards were presented as part of this year's program, following a watch-at-your-convenience slide presentation of images of award winners along with jury comments.

Landscape Forms donated a park bench as a door prize and Cavicchio's Greenhouses brought four enormous containers which were also raffled off.

Sponsors and table hosts joined in to meet BSLA members, and showcase their products and services. Our supporters this year included (if you didn't get to see them, check out their websites.

• OmniLite (BSLA Partner)
• O'Brien and Sons (BSLA Partner)
• ValleyCrest (Gala Sponsor)
• Cavicchio Greenhouses (Plant Sponsor)
• Anderson Landscape Construction
• Copley Wolff Design Group
• Emanouil Brothers, Inc. 
• Jeffreys Creek Land Contractors, Inc.
• Landscape Forms, Inc.
• Northern Designs
• Perennial Landscape Corp.
• South Shore Gunite Pools and Spas
• Trellis Structures
• Victor Stanley, Inc.
• Waverly Landscape Associates, Inc.

The National Association for Olmsted Parks also displayed books and materials about the Frederick Law Olmsted Papers Project and answered questions about the project.

BSLA Student Scholarship Program

The Boston Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the BSLA Scholarship Program for students pursuing an education in the field of Landscape Architecture. This year BSLA is offering up to three $1,500 scholarships to be used for the 2010/2011 academic year. Eligible students must be legal residents of Massachusetts, Maine or New Hampshire, but may attend a program anywhere in the country.

The 2010 BSLA Student Scholarship application form and guidelines may also be downloaded from http://www.bslaweb.org/scholarship.htm. If you have any questions about the scholarship, please send an email to the BSLA Chapter Office.

All applications must be submitted electronically and be emailed by noon, May 28, 2010.

Circle of Support –

Weston and Sampson

Welcome to first time Circle of Support member firm, Weston & Sampson.

All Landscape Architecture firms are invited to demonstrate commitment to the activities of the Boston Chapter by joining other firms in the Circle of Support. Contact the Chapter Office for more information.

Western MA Section Opening Celebration - June 15

The Western Mass Section of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects is having its  opening celebration on June 15, 2010. Come help celebrate and gather with friends and colleagues. 

There will be food and beverages provided. Please respond to the RSVP link to let us know if you will be able to attend. It will only take a minute. Click here to rsvp.

The gathering will take place at the newly opened UMass Design Center @ Springfield.  This is a community outreach center for planning and design efforts located right on Court Square.

There will be a brief meeting to discuss activities that people would like to see the UMass Section facilitate. Come provide your input.

When:     Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00
Where:    UMass Design Center @ Springfield
               Court Street
               Springfield, MA

Welcome New and Returning Members

• Erin Bassett, Needham, MA
• Stephen Carrolla, Providence, RI
• Carolina Carvajal, New Britain, CT
• Mary Coyne, Coyne Landscape Design, Wellesley, MA
• Tim Lee, Timothy Lee Design, Lexington, MA
• Diane Lipovsky, Cambridge, MA
• Robyn Reed, Sasaki Associates, Inc., Watertown, MA
• Pedro Rivera, Cambridge, MA

CLIENT CONNECTIONS
Newest BSLA Member Benefit

BSLA will post project opportunities in the Ebulletin for members in good standing. If you are interested in the project described, please forward your name, firm, contact information, and any weblink you would like the client to review. Just another great reason to join ASLA and BSLA!

Graduating Students - Free ASLA Membership

Congratulations on your 2010 graduation! Your ASLA membership record (ASLA ID 1234) identifies 2010 as your graduation year and we want you to take advantage of your One-Year Free ASLA membership benefit.

Upon graduation, current ASLA Student members are eligible for their first year of Associate membership free. To accept your first free year of Associate membership, simply complete the online form and hit the send button.

You can also access the form at:
http://www.asla.org/form.aspx?ekfrm=16718&email=membership@asla.org

If you did not graduate, please email ASLA at membership@asla.org to advise us on your graduation year. Just provide your full name and anticipated graduation date and we will update your membership record. Or you can update your membership profile by visiting www.asla.org click Login select Edit Your Profile.

NEW CALENDAR LISTINGS

See the CALENDAR page at BSLAweb.org for more information on

• Spirit of a New Garden (June 3 - Trinity Church/Arnold Arboretum)
• Outdoor Art (June 12 - HarborArts)

Employment Opportunities

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

CBA Landscape Architects LLC, an award-winning landscape architectural firm based in Somerville, MA, is seeking a creative, motivated landscape professional with four to six years experience and a landscape architectural degree for a full-time, temporary position (3 months minimum) while one of our senior associates is on maternity leave. Our projects include municipal, commercial, and residential work with a wide range of programs; our website (www.cbaland.com) shows the variety of our work.

Experience with construction document preparation, strong design and detailing skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work in a small project team are required. Applicants should be fully proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Photoshop. Experience with SketchUp and strong rendering skills a plus.

Please send resume and work samples to:
CBA Landscape Architects
212 Elm Street 4th Floor
Somerville MA 02144

Or via email (PDFs preferred): cba@cbaland.com

Senior Landscape Architect
The Cecil Group is seeking to expand its landscape architecture practice through the addition of a senior landscape architect or complementary landscape architecture practice.

We’re seeking highly-motivated, self-directed, creative landscape professionals to lead projects and expand the firm’s range of client and project types. CGI has a significant portfolio of land planning, streetscape, site design and landscape architecture projects including parks, housing and civic projects. Candidates must be adept at securing and managing client and subconsultant relationships including interaction with and presentations to clients and community groups. Applicants should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to manage projects and produce high-quality products on time and on budget with the technical background to work independently and lead larger teams.

Candidates must possess:

• Advanced degree in landscape architecture.
• Active registration in Massachusetts.  
• Strong design and computer graphic skills, proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp.
• Strong project management skills, history of successfully managed projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, manage and grow the firm’s landscape architecture practice.
• Participate on multi-disciplinary project teams within CGI.
• Contribute to business development efforts.

Send cover letter, resume and work samples to: info@cecilgroup.com. All inquiries treated confidentially.

Landscape Model Builder Needed

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (NPS) is seeking individuals with model-building experience to construct topographic model bases for use in a hands-on education program for third graders.

The program, Good Neighbors: Landscape Design & Community Building, introduces the profession of public park design to third grade students in Boston and Brookline public schools. The program is structured as a series of hands-on activities, including the opportunity to design and assemble a scaled landscape model using ready-made cork bases and attachable hardscape and planting components.

The selected applicant(s) will:

• Produce two each of five different topographic bases;
• Build bases according to construction specifications;
• Use materials and adhesives provided by the NPS;
• Create a professional quality, precisely built final product;
• Deliver the completed topographic bases no later than August 6, 2010.
• A compensation of $2,100 will be paid upon delivery and approval of the finished bases.

View Flyer

If interested, please send a resume and images of your previous model work by June 14, 2010, to:

Liza Stearns, Education Specialist
Frederick Law Olmsted NHS
99 Warren Street
Brookline, MA 02445
liza_stearns@nps.gov
617.201.7217

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• Bartsch & Radner Design, Inc.
• Copley Wolff Design Group, Inc.
• Keith LeBlanc Landscape Architecture, Inc.
• Reed | Hilderbrand
• Shadley Associates, P.C.
• Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture, P.C.
• Warner Larson Inc.
• Weston & Sampson