alt

Pollinators in Landscape Architecture Today - A Realistic Look at Accommodating the Pollinators of Our Landscapes and Agriculture in the Years to Come

12:10 - 1:10 pm
Location: Lynnwood Convention Center - Room 2BC
Speakers: Tim Slazinik, PLA, ASLA, LEED Green Associate; Leann Andrews, PLA, ASLA; Sarah Bergmann; Leslie Batten, PLA, ASLA, LEED Green Associate

Description:

Growing interest in urban agriculture and resilience within our urban communities has revealed a delicate relationship between pollinators and cities. Many pollinators are seen as pests and warded away with chemicals and traps. As these diverse species decline in our communities the plants in our gardens, parks, and pea patches also decline. How can Landscape Architects improve the precarious relationship and invite pollinators into the city for the benefit of our landscapes and agriculture in the years to come.  Several projects will be discussed that demonstrate how planning for pollinators can be easily accommodated in project scope and how the results may surpass expectationsHSW-Yes

Learning Objectives:
  • Learn about the important role of diverse pollinator species for plant pollination and food propagation
  • Gain tools for developing landscape plans that accommodate pollinators
  • How designing for pollinators can also improve health and welfare
Speaker Bios:

Tim Slazinik, PLA, ASLA, LEED Green Associate 
GGLO
Landscape Architect with GGLO in Seattle, with a decade of experience on projects worldwide. Active in the design community for years, he is serving as current WASLA Membership Chair, Past-President of the St. Louis Chapter, and project manager on projects across the country. Tim recently presented at ASLA Annual Meetings in 2014 and 2015, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. 

Leann Andrews, PLA, ASLA
Lecturer, Landscape Architecture Dept., University of Washington
Leann Andrews is a licensed landscape architect, a PhD Candidate in the Built Environment Program and a Lecturer in the Landscape Architecture Department at the University of Washington in Seattle.  Her work focuses on understanding the measurable impacts that landscapes can have on human and ecological health.  Leann is a Project and Research Manager in the Green Futures Research and Design Lab where she leads design/build/research projects advancing green infrastructure practices, including the UW Green Wall project that examines the degree that living walls can address the urban heat island effect, clean and recycle water, and provide habitat.  Leann's work has been nationally and internationally recognized for its mindful, sustainable, solutions and interdisciplinary research on health and wellbeing. 

Sarah Bergmann
Director, Pollinator Pathway
Sarah Bergmann is a design thinker working across design, ecology, planning and culture. She founded The Pollinator Pathway, an ecological landscape plan for the planet that connects green spaces and investigates humanity’s relationship to nature. Bergmann is the winner of the Stranger Genius Award.

Leslie Batten, PLA, ASLA, LEED Green Associate 
GGLO
Leslie Batten is a Landscape Architect at GGLO with a background in biology and sustainability. She has worked on several projects that incorporate pollinators and sees them as an important element of sustainable communities that bring delight to residents. She is a member of the WASLA PR and Awareness Committee and a graduate of the University of Washington.