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Hello %%FIRST%% The BSLA Nominations Committee is accepting suggestions for the positions of Trustee and President-Elect. Please submit your suggestions to info@BSLAweb.org. Green
Roof Tour - Postponed Until Fall Build
Boston Welcome BSLA New and Returning Members
ASLA Announces 2007 Honors Recipients The
ASLA Board of Trustees has selected the 2007 recipients of the Society’s
highest honors: the medals, the Community Service Award, and the
Landscape Architecture Firm Award. Congratulations to Sasaki
Associates, Inc. on being awarded The Landscape Architecture
Firm Award. The awards will be presented on October 8, 2007, at the Closing Dinner of the ASLA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. For a complete list of award winners visit www.asla.org/land/2007/0605/awards.html "Landscape Architect" Amendment Passes House Committee passes amendment to include "landscape architects". At the request of ASLA’s Federal Government Affairs staff, Congressman Michael McCaul (R,TX) offered an amendment to include “landscape architects” in H.R. 1716, the Green Energy Education Act. H.R. 1716, would allow the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to provide grants to colleges and universities to improve engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of high performance buildings. The amendment calls for improving the ability of engineers, architects, “landscape architects” and planners to work together on designing high performance buildings. The amendment passed the House Committee on Science and Technology’s by voice vote. Passage of the McCaul amendment is a great victory for ASLA. Passage of this amendment demonstrates that our federal legislators recognize the many contributions that landscape architects are making in the design and construction of energy efficient buildings. This bill may soon move to the full House of Representatives for floor action. For more information on this legislation, visit www.asla.org/members/publicaffairs/federal.html Sunday,
July 8 Brookline
High School’s Roberts-Dubbs Auditorium On Sunday evening, July 8 at 7:00 pm, the National Park Service and Brookline Adult & Community Education are presenting a roundtable discussion and informal performance entitled “From Beethoven to Ballads: The Music of Landscape.” This unique program will explore the fascinating and multi-layered relationship between landscape and music across a range of musical genres. Tickets
($10) and information are available through Wednesday, July 18 Massachusetts Nursery Landscape Association (MNLA) and Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) Summer Meeting & Trade Show Tower
Hill Botanic Garden Join Massachusetts' largest green industry associations - MFGA and MNLA - for their fourth annual collaborative event, the 2007 Summer Meeting and Trade Show on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. The educational program organized by UMass Extension will feature: Dr. Bonnie Appleton, Professor of Horticulture from Virginia Tech, discussing research on Planting Bare Root Trees. She will discuss the production, harvest, and planting of bare root trees in the landscape. An on-site planting demonstration will be conducted. If the production, harvest, and planting of trees for landscape use is looked at historically, the horticulture industry didn't start with root balls packaged in burlap, rope, and wire, or in containers of a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. It started with - to be precise - bare root fruit trees. For a number of reasons (roots too deep in root balls, root deformities, soil/substrate interfaces, root ball weight, etc.) it may be time to return to the true "roots" of the industry, namely bare root. This newer use of bare root planting doesn't involve the traditional bare rooting of small dormant deciduous trees or evergreen seedlings, but rather the bare rooting of sizable caliper landscape trees, and not necessarily when dormant. A cooperative effort between two consulting arborists and a university researcher is currently under way to further explore and validate this concept. The demonstration will feature a couple of root balls that will be bare rooted and examined to show why this process can be so beneficial. Chris Beytes, Executive Editor of Green Profit Magazine and Editor of GrowerTalks Magazine on "National Trends for Growers, Retailers and Landscapers and How They Affect Your Business". Keeping up with current trends, whether it be organics, Generation X, the mass market or gardening vs. decorating will help you keep your business dynamic and relevant to your customers. Other workshops include Truly Successful Annuals for Growers, Landscapers and Garden Centers, Big Problems: What we should know for management; White Rust, Daylily Rust, Hosta X virus, Lily Leaf Beetles, Old, New, Tried and True Perennials for landscapes and retail sales, Pruning Trees and Shrubs, Best Management Practices for Reducing Water and Pesticide Use in Turf, Scouting for Pests in the Landscape, Staying Competitive in the Nursery and Landscape Industry. Tours of Tower Hills' beautiful gardens and grounds.
To register go to www.mnla.com or call 413-369-4731. Wednesday,
September 19 Urban
Water and Landscape Designer
Recently CRWA’s work in the area of environmental restoration has substantially expanded and we anticipate that over the next few years, we will be expanding our work to address the ways in which changes on the land--particularly in urban areas--affect the Charles River and its watershed.
Accordingly we seek to hire a part-time employee with creativity and skills in water-oriented urban landscape design, and graphics capabilities starting Sept 1st 2007. CRWA’s programs require a facility for team work, self-motivation, and interest in implementing the concepts of environmental restoration and green design. This position will work directly with CRWA’s Urban Restoration Specialist, and as part of one or more project teams.
Job Description / Activities:
Desired Qualifications
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume by August 1, 2007 to: Pallavi
Mande
CRWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, or sexual orientation.
The
Coalition for a Better Acre Seeking Experienced Landscape Architect
The Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) is a community organization that is committed to ensuring that the voice of residents is organized, heard, respected and decisive in shaping the future of the Acre neighborhood and other areas of Lowell, MA. Thirty-eight percent of the residents that we work in partnership with earn less than $15,000 a year and over 50% are immigrants. Local residents, small business owners and church leaders formed CBA in 1982, in response to a city-sponsored plan to raze and rebuild the Acre’s Triangle neighborhood. The plan would have displaced low-income families and replaced affordable housing with market-rate housing and commercial spaces. CBA successfully opposed the city-sponsored plan and went on to launch many other successful organizing campaigns and programs.
CBA programs address the most pressing community needs and create avenues to promote true grassroots community development such as this community planning process to redevelop one of the most well used playgrounds in the Acre Neighborhood.
For this project, we are seeking professionals interested in working as part of a community-driven grassroots initiative in a pro bono capacity. CBA has partnered closely with the city’s Division of Planning and Development (DPD), the Concord, MA-based Jericho Road Project, and local children and teens in order to create a safe, clean, and family-friendly public space. The redevelopment of the playground and basketball court have been in the works since early 2005, when CBA’s Upper Merrimack Street Planning process identified the need for an improved recreational space to better serve the needs of the neighborhood’s youth. In late 2006, a series of meetings were held with young Acre residents to gather input and recommendations.
The redesign will do the following:
If
interested, please contact Katherine Easterly, CBA Senior Project
Manager at 978-452-7523, extension 808.
Landscape Architect/Designer - Years of experience: 1-5+ Ryan Associates is a well-established landscape architecture and planning firm located in the Greater Boston area. We are a small firm that provides sustainable design solutions that celebrate the potential of each site. In projects ranging from private residences and gardens to neighborhood developments, corporate and institutional campuses, we work in partnership with our national and international clients to create places that provide lasting value and enjoyment. We seek two creative and highly motivated landscape architects/designers to join our award-winning team. Primary responsibilities for the first position (1-3 years experience) include providing support to senior staff members, performing tasks with minimal supervision, and contributing to design and construction documents. Primary responsibilities for the second position (5 years experience) include working independently and interacting with clients and construction teams while managing and contributing to the design and construction documents for major portions of a project. Skills required for both positions include self-direction, problem solving, sensitivity to deadlines, strong organization and communication, and knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe software, at a minimum. Knowledge of SketchUp and/or strong drawing and model-making skills is a plus. We offer an exciting yet laid-back environment that allows for flexibility, excellent compensation and benefits including personal growth opportunities. Salary commensurate with ability and experience. Learn more about us at: www.ryan-assoc.com Please send or email your resume and work samples to the contact listed below. No calls please. Kimberly
D. Turner, ASLA Ryan Associates is an equal opportunity employer.
Project Manager / Project Landscape Architect Position We are seeking an experienced project manager/project landscape architect for a downtown Boston planning and design firm. The right candidate will be motivated, have excellent design and graphic capabilities, and will be proficient in managing the preparation of contract documents using AutoCAD. Verbal and written skills, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously are a plus, as is experience in both planning and design of urban environments. Great opportunity for advancement. Responsibilities will include:
We offer highly competitive benefits including 401K, medical and dental insurance. Salary is commensurate with experience. Requirements:
Please e-mail a cover letter including salary requirements and date of availability, resume, and references to khunchar@cssboston.com.
Landscape Design Firm Looking for Talented Professionals Paul Finger Associates, Inc. is growing Landscape Design firm looking for talented professionals for our Waltham, MA office. Our firm offers multi-disciplinary services to our clients and their projects specializing in site design, engineering, and permitting. Our client base stems from a wide range of institutional, recreational, commercial, office, and high-end residential projects. Candidates must be motivated self starters that can work in a fast paced environment. We currently have immediate openings for the following positions: Full
time Landscape Architect/ Project Manager Full-time,
Entry-Level Landscape Designer Attn:
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