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MARCH 2010: Contents

2010 ASLA Oregon Design Awards - Call for Submissions

'Prepared Landscape' is 2010 ASLA Oregon Symposium Topic

Mt. Hood Section Events

Willamette Valley Section Events

Emerging Professionals Updates

LARE Exam Prep Session

Trustee Report:
What's Up At National ASLA

University of Oregon Landscape Architecture Department News

Chapter Communications Update

  

Additional Opportunities

Event Calendar

Check out the new online Calendar of Events for the most up-to-date listing of opportunities!

More Information

2010 ASLA Oregon Design Awards - Call for Submissions

The ASLA Oregon Design Awards program celebrates professional and student excellence by recognizing the firms, individuals and agencies responsible for outstanding works of landscape architecture and environmental planning that promote an enhanced quality of life in Oregon and beyond.

Categories include:

  • general design
  • residential design
  • analysis & planning
  • research & communication
  • student projects

Projects previously submitted which have not received an award are eligible for resubmission. However, project construction or design (if un-built) must have been completed within the last 10 years [since June 2000].

The deadline for all entry submissions is Thursday, April 15, 2010 by 4:00 p.m. Submissions must be delivered by this deadline for consideration. Late entries will not be accepted.

Oregon Chapter ASLA c/o Walker Macy
attn: Chelsea McCann
111 SW Oak St. Suite 200
Portland, OR 97204
cmccann@walkermacy.com
503.228.3122

Annoucement of winners will take place at the design awards soiree - Please join us for a festive evening of great food, live music, and socializing as we celebrate our design community.

Date: Saturday June 5th, 2010
Time: tbd
Place: Oregon Historical Society

For more information on Design Awards timeline, submission requirements, and payment information, please visit the ASLA Oregon Website

 

'Prepared Landscape' is 2010 Symposium Topic

Save the Dates: June 5-6, 2010 for this year's design awards celebration and symposium. The theme is theme 'Prepared Landscape'. The all-day symposium will be held in Portland on Friday, June 5th, followed by the Design Awards Banquet that evening. The following day will include a series of tours continuing the theme and celebrating landscape architecture in the region. Make travel plans today, as this takes place during the Portland Rose Festival, a great time of year to visit.

symposium and tours
Please join us for a day-long symposium and tour events to explore how we prepare landscapes that preserve and enhance the Pacific Northwest’s greatest qualities, promote equality, and allow for economic growth.

Date: June 5th and 6th, 2010
Time: tbd
Place: World Trade Center

Oregon ASLA is looking for volunteers to help with both of these events, in prepartory planning as well as during the events. Please contact Chelsea McCann if you would like to volunteer.

 

Mt. Hood Section Events

Kaitlin Beatty

The next MH Section event will be held on Tuesday, March 9th at 6pm

March 9, 2010 - Turfgrass
What type of turfgrass should you seed in the shade west of the Cascades? Do you know how much water your turf needs? So what exactly are Ecolawns? If you want to know the answers to these questions or have turf questions of your own, please come to this fun and informative presentation on turfgrass selection, cultural practices, and low-maintenance turf. Your host Rob Golembiewski, director of the Oregon State University’s turf management program, will be covering a range of turf topics including grass mixes, pest management, maintenance and answering turf related questions.

When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 6:00pm
Where: Group Mackenzie 1515 SE Water Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97214
Cost: Free to OR-ASLA members; Non-Members: $20, Emerging Professionals (0-5 years) $10

PDH credits available.

Mark your calendars for other upcoming events.

April 13, 2010 - Topic TBD

May 11, 2010 @ 5:30 (please note the time change for this lecture)

Maria Cahill a Sustainable Site Specialist for Green Girl Land Development Solutions (http://www.greengirlpdx.com) will be presenting a two part lecture. The first half will cover the science of air, soil, and water and the significance they play in design. The second half will be a facilitated functional critique of the storm water system outside the Group Mackenzie building including discussion on specific design features and how they impact the ability of the system to remove pollutants and support other environmental and social goals.

All lectures are held at Group Mackenzie. 1515 SE Water Avenue - Suite 100

 

Willamette Valley Section Events

Nicole Ankeny

March 18th (Thursday):  “Pervious Concrete – Facts, Case Studies & Recent Advancements” by Scott Erickson, principal of Evolution Paving Resources

Scott Erickson, principal of Evolution Paving Resources, is an authorized NRMCA pervious technician trainer who works full time with ready mix suppliers, pavement designers, and pervious installers since 2003. He has been involved in more than 90 pervious installations ranging from back patios to major retail shopping center projects. He specializes in teaching concrete suppliers how to reduce variables in the design, production, and transportation of the mix. Scott supervises new pervious installers until they fully understand the critical techniques and procedures needed to properly install durable pervious concrete. Pervious concrete not only has to look good, it has to drain the rain for decades.


When: Thursday March 18, 2010, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: Davis’ Restaurant - 94 W. Broadway (Corner of Olive and Broadway) Eugene, OR

PDH credits should be available.

 

Emerging Professionals Updates

Bethany Rydmark/Brynn Reimann

Emerging Professionals 101 Series

EP 101 Series – Starting and Running Your Own Design Shop
Tuesday, March 30th from 5:30-6:30pm

Host Firm: Group Mackenzie (1515 SE Water Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97214)
Inspired and/or compelled to venture out into new professional territory? Come bring your experience and questions on basic business setup - services, books, taxes, networking, marketing, and more. Join fellow emerging professionals and entrepreneurs for a happy hour geared toward discussion/questions and answers. Guests to include a variety of small business owners with design experience here in the Pacific Northwest.

Bring your notepad + business cards: leave with new knowledge + new contacts.

ASLA will provide snacks and beverages.

Free to ASLA members and local AIA and SEAO Emerging Professionals

Practical Learning - Local Firms

Based on our own experiences and talking with some of you, we’d like to shed some light on a few construction-related and technical topics, as well as some practical project and professional development skills.

Tentative future topics:
    * Building a professional identity: networking and bringing in work
    * Nuts and bolts of wood construction
    * Legal issues and professional responsibility
    * Navigating the project permitting process
    * Cost estimating
    * Irrigation design
    * The basics of surveying

If the happy hour workshops prove to be a success, we’ll continue to add topics and invite local landscape architecture firms to host the events on the last Tuesday of the month.

Please consider RSVPing and/or offering feedback:
Brynn Reimann –bar@deainc.com
Bethany Rydmark - bethany@quatrefoilinc.net

 

LARE Exam Prep Session

Bethany Rydmark

Landscape Architect Registration Exam Preparation

LARE Graphic Sections C & E Review Sessions
Saturday, April 10th, Time and Portland Location TBA

Planning to sit for the Site Design and Grading and Drainage sections of the LARE? Interested in a basic overview of the exam experience and an opportunity to meet with potential study partners? Please plan to attend the Spring Review Session.

Tentative Schedule:
AM - Site Design (Section C)
Lunch - Brown bag session with recent test takers
PM - Grading, Drainage & Stormwater Management (Section E)

For information on LARE Prep offerings around the country and practice problems to get your feet wet, please visit ASLA Nationals (http://www.asla.org/LAREPrep.aspx)

To be included on updates for the Spring Session, please contact Bethany Rydmark - bethany@quatrefoilinc.net

 

Trustee Report - What's Up At National ASLA?

Dave Walters

Some of the highlights from our National Office the past month are as follows:

Governance and Administration

  • EVP Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA, met with Paul Farmer, Hon. ASLA, Executive Director and CEO of the American Planning Association (APA) last week.  Discussion items included the effect of the economy on membership and revenues and the participation of President Gary Scott, FASLA, in APA’s April board meeting and annual conference.

  • EVP Somerville and Public Relations Director Terry Poltrack met with LAF Executive Director Barbara Deutsch, ASLA, to discuss LAF’s proposed Landscape Performance Series, research needs, and related issues.   

Government Affairs

  • ASLA is tracking state legislation across the nation on a variety of issues, including licensure, livable communities, transportation, water, and stormwater, and more.  Over 2,500 from 44 states and the District of Columbia have been identified thus far.  To learn more about what’s happening in our state, click here. 

  • Thanks to all the ASLA advocates and others who sent messages to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on including the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) policy in the Obama Administration’s proposal to reauthorize the Early and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In President Obama’s budget released on Monday, the Administration recommended the inclusion of environmental literacy programs in ESEA.  ASLA, along with other environmental education advocates will now begin urging Congress to take steps to include NCLI policies in upcoming ESEA legislation. Once again, the grassroots efforts of our members have paid off! Thank you for your letters!

  • Legislative Analyst Kevin O’Hara participated in a roundtable workshop entitled “Lobbying for Trees” held on January 20 as part of the National Council on Science and the Environment’s National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: The New Green Economy.  The discussion focused on identifying and influencing legislation of interest to the urban forestry community.  ASLA members were featured panelist during the two breakout sessions of the workshop.

Public Relations and Communications

  • Web Manager Jared Green attended several sessions of the 10th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment and will provide background information on those meetings in The Dirt. 

  • Staff distributed a survey to identify 2010 residential design trends, which will be used to highlight a refreshed residential design page on ASLA.org.

Publishing and Resource Development

  • The ASLA 2010 Call for Presentations closed last week yielding the largest response in the Society’s history, with 310 education session submissions, 11 Field Session submissions, and 19 Tour submissions.  By comparison, there were 230 education session submissions last year.  The Annual Meeting Education Advisory Committee is reviewing the submissions and programs will be selected by the end of the month.

  • JobLink is offering ASLA members a free summer internship posting during the months of February, March, and April.

Member and Chapter Services

  • Membership staff spoke with representatives from Intermarket Insurance about creating a property and causality insurance program for ASLA members, and had a conference call with UPS regarding launch of the expanded affinity program.

Professional Practice

University of Oregon - News from the Department

Some recent news from the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts feature landscape architecture faculty and students (links go to the ASLA Oregon blog for additional information):

  • UO design programs score high in national ranking
    The University of Oregon’s architecture program jumped 11 spots in the latest ranking of the nation’s architecture schools.  Both graduate and undergraduate programs in architecture are ranked in the top 20.
    [read more on the blog]

If you have any questions about the University of Oregon Department, please contact Karen Johnson via email.

 

Chapter Communications Update

We're in the midst of an overhaul of the ASLA Oregon website, a change that will provide many features for members and the public, as well as easier user experience and access to information. In the interim, feel free to:

Have an opinion or idea? Please email Jason King. Also, stay tuned for more changes to our Chapter communications including website upgrades, multiple ways of getting information, and much more.

 

Additional Opportunities

Please see the Calendar of Events for the most up-to-date listing of opportunities.

Greenscapes: Olmsted's Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

When:  March 3, 2010  12:00-1:00
Where:  Walker Macy, 111 SW Oak St. Suite 200, Portland

Please join us for a lunch time presentation by Joan Hockaday, author of Greenscapes: Olmsted's Pacific Northwest.

Joan will be presenting her book, Greenscapes: Olmsted’s Pacific Northwest.  The book focuses on the work of landscape architect, John Charles Olmsted, and his influence in the Pacific Northwest.  The work includes park master planning in Portland and Seattle and work in the region’s university systems.  Joan’s work discusses both the design and politics behind the Olmsted work and the legacy left throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

 

Ecoroof Portland 2010

Friday & Saturday, March 12-13, 2010
Leftbank Annex 
101 N. Weidler St
Portland, OR 97227

The City of Portland is sponsoring Ecoroof Portland, taking place March 12-13, 2010. Come learn how ecoroofs work, why they're important, and what's next for Portland's rooftops and skyline. With nearly 200 ecoroofs in Portland and an incentive available to help with the costs, it’s the perfect time to get an ecoroof of your own.

If you own property in Portland, manage or own development projects, aspire to work in the ecoroof industry, or simply support sustainable development, Ecoroof Portland is the event to get involved with this alternative roofing approach. Activities will include Portland ecoroof tours, live ecoroof installations, presentations by local and national experts, and workshops to help you get started on your own project.

Fair attendance is free. Vendors can reserve booth space for $250. Fees will be waived for non-profit organizations or educational institutions that are moving the ecoroof industry forward.

Applications for display space are available here.

For questions contact Matt Burlin at BES or via phone at 503-823-7863

 

Up By Roots: Healthy Soils and Trees in the Built Environment

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Edmonds Community College
2000-68th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Jim Urban, FASLA, will present principles from his latest book, Up by Roots: Healthy Soils and Trees in the Built Environment, in a one-day, hands-on workshop focused on site assessment and plant selection with applications in site development, landscape design, tree protection, and plant health care.

Jim is a landscape architect with more than 30 years of experience in the field of urban development. Over the past three decades, Jim has routinely dealt with the challenge of planting trees in difficult urban sites. He has developed applications for practicing arborists and landscape architects that include the testing of new urban tree systems and planting concepts, developing new approaches to landscape architectural design, and detailing and specifications in the area of trees and urban soils.

Registration for the workshop opens January 11, 2010.

This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. For more information regarding the registration for this and other Up by Roots Workshops, see this website: http://www.isa-arbor.com/conference/regionalMeetings.aspx

7 ISA CEUs available

For questions or assistance regarding the Up by Roots Workshops, please email conferencereg@isa-arbor.com

 

Living Building Challenge Road Show - Portland

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Living Building Challenge Road Show is coming to Portland!
8:30am - 3:30pm.
Location: The Leftbank Annex, 101 N Weidler Street, Portland OR 97227

Living Building Challenge has swept North America. There are now more than sixty registered projects from coast to coast pursuing certification under this vigorous performance standard and interest continues to rise. This workshop will share the tenets of the Living Building Challenge, highlight resources and design strategies, and address the various perceived barriers and incentives related to high performance design. Workshop attendees are entitled to a one-year membership into the Living Building Community.

Please check our website for more details and to register: www.ilbi.org/roadshow

NOTE: ASLA members receive a 10% discount.

 

GRiT: Green Roof Information Think-tank

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
6 to 8pm - Lucky Labrador Pub - Meeting Room
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd - Portland

Join us for the next meeting of the Green Roof Information Think-tank, a monthly meeting of green roof related professionals from all facets of the industry, including designers, suppliers, contractors, researchers, growers, building owners, and more.

The ground rules are: no marketing, just information sharing and dialogue.

For questions about the group or upcoming events visit the GRiT Blog or email greenroofthinktank@gmail.com

 

Divas of Design: Celebrating Women Landscape Architects

Saturday, April 3, 2010, 9 am – 3 pm
Montag Center, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon

Tickets: $45 - General Public / $40 - Conservancy Friends Members
(Ticket prices do not include lunch.)
Registration form available on website: www.lord-schryverconservancy.org

Presenters:
Thaïsa Way - University of Washington Asst. Professor of Landscape Architecture,
Author: Unbounded Practice: Women and Landscape Architecture

Judith Tankard - Landscape Historian, Landscape Institute, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University
Author: Designing Women: Beatrix Farrand and Ellen Shipman

Gretchen Carnaby - Garden Designer, Public Horticulturist
Perennial Designs, Salem
Author: Lord & Schryver in the Pacific NW: Influences FindExpression

The Lord & Schryver Conservancy is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver to promote a greater understanding of their contribution to Northwest Landscape Architecture.

 

Gardens in Senior Living Seminar

Friday, April 23, 2010
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Learn about the benefits of how gardens and gardening programs serve seniors
  • Hear current research that supports gardens in senior care services

Registration info contact: Patty Cassidy (or 503-239-9174).

 

Oregon Burn Center - Open Garden Dates this Summer

Summer 2010 - Legacy Emanuel Hospital
2801 N. Gantenbein
Portland, Oregon, 97227

  • July 14    Open Garden 11:30 – 1:00  
  • August 4    Open Garden 11:30 – 1:00

For more information contact Brian Bainnson at 503-256-8955

Job Listings

University of Oregon Adjunct Faculty Pool

The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon seeks qualified professionals to be in a hiring pool for adjunct faculty. Potential courses may include design studios, CADD, graphics, professional practice, and landscape technologies.

Bachelor degree required in Landscape Architecture or related field; Master degree preferred. In exceptional circumstances, significant professional experience and accomplishment in a relevant field may substitute for a degree. Positions may be part-time, temporary, limited duration appointments not to exceed one year without a further competitive search.

The University of Oregon and the Department of Landscape Architecture are committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seek candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its diverse community.

Please complete the required application, located at:

http://ups.uoregon.edu/files/ups/EmplAppShort.pdf and submit a current resume; statement of interest; and names, e-mails, and phone numbers of three references.

Send materials to: Elisabeth "Liska" Chan, Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture, 5234 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5234. Phone inquiries should be directed to Chad Bush at (541) 346-3634 or via email at chad@uoregon.edu

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled.

More information about the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon may be found by visiting the department website at:
http://landarch.uoregon.edu

EO/AA/ADA institution dedicated to cultural diversity.

More information can be found at:
http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/unclassified.php?id=2888

Landscape architecture firms can reach landscape architects across Oregon with an advertisement in NewsWire or on our web site.

Job ads must be 200 words or less, and may include a firm logo and/or link to company web site. Please send ads, along with a contact name, telephone number and mailing address for billing purposes, to jason@aslaoregon.org.

Ads are invoiced after publication and are payable by check. 2009 job advertisement rates are as follows: one month NewsWire ad-$30, one month Web site ad-$100, both NewsWire and Web site (save 10%)-$115.

Complete submittal and rate information is available in the Publications section of the OR-ASLA web site.

NewsWire Submittal Requirements

NewsWire is a publication of the Oregon Chapter ASLA.

NewsWire is published on the fourth Tuesday of the month for annoucing information for the following month. All ads and information must be received by noon of the previous Friday.

Please send all submissions questions and comments to Jason King.

Keeping Yourself Current

Please help us keep our mailing list current. Send updates or corrections of your contact information to Brynn Reimann.

Contact Us

Executive Committee and other contact information is available at the Chapter website.

Oregon ASLA
PO Box 40709
Portland. OR 97240-0709
T: (503) 227-6156
www.aslaoregon.org
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