Job Posting

• Mid- and Senior-Level Landscape Architects
• Planning and Design Intern

Events of Interest

• Northern New England Low Impact Development Conference - 12/03/08
• Ecological Landscaping Association 2009 Conference & Eco-marketplace Diggin In: The Theory & Practice of Ecological Landscaping - 2/26/09
• Emerald Necklace Conservancy “Party in the Park” Justine Mee Liff Fund Luncheon - 5/13/08

BSLA Fall Open House A Huge Success

The 2008 BSLA Open House, held on November 13, was a huge success with over 90 Landscape Architects in attendance.

Special thanks to Halvorson Design Partnership for graciously hosting the event and to Fred Anderson of Anderson Landscape Construction for sponsoring the event.

There was a brief presentation by BSLA President Bob Corning on the new ASLA website, sustainable sites initiative and upcoming BSLA events, and Fred Anderson presented images of some of his distinguished residential projects. The highlight of the evening were presentations by Halvorson Project Managers for three current projects. 

Welcome New Members

• Viola Augustin, Michael Immel Landscape Architect PMB, Mattapoisett, MA
• Elizabeth Kenrick, Gregory Lombardi Design, Cambridge, MA
• Adrian Nial, Reed Hilderbrand Associates, Watertown, MA
• Adalie Pierce-McManamon, Sasaki Associates, Inc., Watertown, MA
• Carolyn Campbell, Roslindale, MA
• Zhenqing Que, 1D Studio, Somerville, MA
• John Carroll, Oakwise Design, North Andover, MA
• Christopher Glabach, Vermont EScapes, Inc., Manchester Ctr., VT
• Michael Fiorillo, Boston Architectural College, Cambridge, MA
• Daniel Norman, Richard Burck Associates, Cambridge, MA
• Christina Campa, Reed Hilderbrand Associates, Watertown, MA
• Elizabet Thompson, Cave Hill Landscape Architects, Leverett, MA
• Josh Atkinson, Stantec Consulting, Boston, MA
• Jeremy Martin, Hargreaves Associates, Cambridge, MA
• Lauren DuCharme, CRJA, Boston, MA
• Elizabeth Strzetelski, E. Bailey Garden Design, Natick, MA
• Pamela Hurtado, Hadley, MA
• Radhika Garg, Sasaki Associates, Inc., Somerville, MA
• Frank Sleegers, LARP UMASS, Amherst, MA

ASLA 2009 Professional and Student Awards - Call for Entries

Each year, the ASLA Professional Awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe, while 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. 

Deadlines 

Professional Awards: 
Entry forms due by Friday, February 6, 2009
Submissions must be received by Friday, February 20, 2009

Student Awards: 
Entry forms due by Friday, May 29, 2009
Submissions due by Friday, June 12, 2009

Go to: www.asla.org/awards/2009/rules_entries/index.html

Connecticut College Arboretum has published its Autumn/Winter 2008 Program calendar. Visit their website for more details on their offerings.

December 3-4, 2008
Weathering the Storm: Low Impact Development (LID) Conference and Vendor Fair for the Construction and Development Industry in Northern New England
Co-sponsored by BSLA

Grappone Conference Center
Concord, NH

A low impact development (LID) conference and vendor fair for the construction and development industry in Northern New England will be held in Concord, NH, on December 3 and 4.

Topics will include: environmental and economic benefits of LID, latest findings on the performance of LID practices in cold climates, case studies of New England LID projects, and a choice of several workshops on day two, including an LID design practicum.

Who Should Attend
This event is for developers, home builders, engineers, landscape architects, and others involved with real estate development, site design, and stormwater management in northern New England.

Registration will be handled by FB Environmental, an EPA contractor, via website: www.fbenvironmental.com  Vendor exhibit tables will also be reserved through this website. Continuing education credits may be available.

Read more...

Questions
Contact Myra Schwartz at 617-918-1696, schwartz.myra@epa.gov or Eric Perkins at 617-918-1602, perkins.eric@epa.gov

February 26-28, 2009
Ecological Landscaping Association
2009 Conference & Eco-marketplace
Diggin In: The Theory & Practice of Ecological Landscaping

MassMutual Center
1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA

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 mid-December at www.ecolandscaping.org or call 617-436-5838 (attendees); 978-874-1373 (exhibitors).

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Save the Date
BSLA Celebration Gala and Awards Dinner
Hotel Marlowe, Cambridge, MA

More information coming soon.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Save the Date
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
“Party in the Park” Justine Mee Liff Fund Luncheon 

11:30 Reception
12:30 Luncheon

To take place at the Kelleher Rose Garden. For more information visit www.emeraldnecklace.org/partyinthepark

Job Opportunity

• Mid- and Senior-Level Landscape Architects
• Planning and Design Intern

2 Positions: Mid- and Senior-Level Landscape Architects

Young, design-oriented firm has an immediate opening for a junior project manager landscape architect (3-7 years experience) and a senior project manager landscape architect (8-15 years experience). Experience in large LA or multi-disciplinary firm desirable. CAD proficiency and high quality freehand graphics required.

We are a 20-person firm and growing. Our practice focuses on the cultural landscape with projects throughout the Southeast United States including design of public spaces, museums, university and corporate campuses and healthcare facilities with minor emphasis on commercial and recreation design. We’re looking for talented designers who possess the drive and motivation to expand professionally in a collaborative, creative studio atmosphere. 

Candidates must have strong technical skills and demonstrated ability to direct entry level staff, subconsultants and all aspects of project design and production including concept design, approvals, construction plans and construction administration.

We offer competitive salary and benefit package with great growth potential and relocation stipend. Our office is located in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, offering a cosmopolitan lifestyle in an affordable, reasonably paced setting - minutes from Duke, UNC and NC State Universities, major medical centers and cultural attractions, 2 hours from the beach and 3 ½ hours from the mountains. 

Send resume, references, work samples and compensation requirements in confidence to:

Lappas + Havener, PA
PO Box 2625
Durham, North Carolina 27715

or email Bob Lappas at bob@lhpa-nc.com
web site: www.lhpa-nc.com

Planning and Design Intern
CRWA seeks to hire an intern with a background in environmental planning, urban design, landscape architecture or civil engineering with strong graphics capabilities. CRWA’s programs require a facility for team work, self-motivation, and interest in implementing the concepts of environmental restoration and green design. The schedule is flexible and current college or graduate students are encouraged to apply. 

 Job Description/Tasks:

• Design of urban and suburban "water supportive" infrastructure and landscape projects, from site analysis to conceptual design
• Preparation of graphics for handouts/brochures, newsletter articles and public presentations.  
• Research on a variety of topics.  Common topics include emerging best management practices in stormwater design, Low Impact Development, LEED standards etc.  Internet research, as well as site visits and literature reviews will be necessary for certain projects.
• Compiling fact sheets as part of CRWA’s education, outreach and advocacy programs. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Design Skills: background in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or Environmental Engineering.
• Graphic Skills: Adobe Suite (CS2) including Photoshop and InDesign; AutoCAD; knowledge of GIS (ArcMap) and Web design would also be beneficial.
• Knowledge of Low Impact Development practices for stormwater management and interest in employing them creatively in the context of urban redevelopment projects
• Writing ability
• Research skills

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Pallavi Mande, pmande@crwa.org or mail to 190 Park Road, Weston MA 02493.

Only 3 sponsor placements per issue. Contact Christy Griffith, BSLA Chapter Office - Graphics and Web, griffith@BSLAweb.org, 802-438-9858.

Thank you to the ASLA's "50 by 2010" Licensure Campaign contributors -

• Reed|Hilderbrand
• Bartsch & Radner Design, Inc.
• Sasaki Associates, Inc.
• Hugh J. Collins, Jr. Landscape Designer, Inc.
• Halvorson Design Partnership
• Bellalta 3 Design
• Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture, P.C.
• Joseph Hudak, L.A
• Weston and Sampson
• Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
• Dodson Associates
• Hines Wasser & Associates, LLC
• HNTB Corporation
• Pressley Associates, Inc.
• Terrence J. DeWan and Associates
• AMES A/E
• Steven W. Ribble, RLA, ASLA
• Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge
• Robert LaRoche
• SMRT, Inc.
• Mohr & Seredin Landscape Architects, Inc.
• WBRC Architects / Engineers Inc.
• Lawrence Johannesman
• Mitchell & Associates
• Mercer Bonney, RLA
• Shadley Associates, P.C.
• Clyde & Patricia Walton
• Beals and Thomas, Inc.

BSLA appreciates their commitment to this cause.

• Bartsch & Radner Design, Inc.
• Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture, P.C. Consulting
• Halvorson Design Partnership
• Reed | Hilderbrand
• Shadley Associates, P.C.
• Copley Wolff Design Group, Inc.
• Keith LeBlanc Landscape Architecture, Inc.
• Hines|Wasser + Associates, LLC
• Thomas Wirth Associates, Inc.
• Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.