In the month of February, we, as a nation, celebrate Presidents' day; a time to honor the birthdays and leadership of four of our Country's significant chief executives- George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan. Historically, beginning in 1885, this holiday was celebrated on the actual day of Washington's birthday, February 22. However, in 1971, as a part of the "Uniform Monday Holiday Act", an attempt to create more three day holidays for American workers, the holiday was permanently moved to the third Monday in February.

 

All ASLA Members with ten or more continuous years of Full Membership are eligible for Fellowship in the Society. The Florida Chapter Fellows Committee wants to know if you believe you are electable to the ASLA Council of Fellows.

 

2018 STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARDS The Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects encourages the advancement, expansion, and recognition of the profession through this prestigious annual awards program. CATEGORIES INCLUDE: + Resort & Entertainment + Commercial + Institutional + Preservation & Conservation + Open Space + Residential + Philanthropic + Research & Communication + Planning & Analysis + Conceptual + Edward D. Stone Jr. Landmark Award (Professional entry only)

 

Please join the Florida ASLA Orlando Section for the next installment of our favorite social series, First Thursdays: a monthly gathering to celebrate our profession, meet new friends, and share our work and unique office cultures! Each month will be hosted by a different firm in the Orlando area. This month we’ll be featuring Stantec, with drinks and snacks provided by Anova. This FREE event is open to allied professionals as well, so please invite your colleagues. We hope to see you there!

 

Please join FLASLA for our 2018 L.A.R.E. Review Seminar! Friday & Saturday, March 9 - 10, 2018 Orlando, FL Registration available for the entire seminar or individual sections. The seminar will cover all aspects of the current LARE and Florida Section test. Attendees will gain valuable information from a broad mix of instructors with many years of professional and academic experience, as well as firsthand advice from recent test-takers.

 

4.5 LA CEUs from the University of Florida - Urban Landscape Habitat Restoration and Preservation SYNOPSIS: Ecosystem services, landscape sustainability, water quantity, water quality, invasive species, habitat and community development will be covered in this course. Attendees will learn to identify and assess landscape problems, discuss with their clientele and stakeholders key principles and practices required to conserve biodiversity and natural resources during design, construction, and post-construction phases of development, and provide recommendations that will reduce nonpoint source pollution, conserve water, provide for wildlife, prevent invasive species and, in general, improve the health of ecosystems. Attendees will also be introduced to a design tool to evaluate different landscape design scenarios and impacts on bird habitat during the migration and breeding seasons.

 

Leading with Landscape IV: Transforming North Carolina's Research Triangle Conference + Tours April 12 - 15, 2018 Raleigh, NC 6.5 LA CES™ Available In an effort to broaden awareness of the transformation taking place in the public realm across the Research Triangle, The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) will curate a conference and related events on April 12-15, 2018, that will draw an audience that is local, national, and international in scope. Speakers from firms throughout the U.S. and the Netherlands will present including: Civitas, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Reed Hilderbrand, West 8, and others, along with NY Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver and Curbed National design critic Alexandra Lange. Following the conference, TCLF will also host What’s Out There Weekend Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, two days of free, expert-led tours of the region’s important cultural landscapes. In developing these events, TCLF, in partnership with the City of Raleigh, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Museum of Art, Dix Park Conservatory, and Sasaki, is working to excite and inspire constituents, helping them to understand that the ambitions of their region are worthy of critical analysis, evaluation, and broadcasting. 6.5 LA CES™ professional development hours will be available to conference attendees, pending approval.

 

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