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President's Message
David Stipe, ASLA, LLA
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As spring is beginning to fade and summer is coming on in Wenatchee, the WASLA conference committee is on the home stretch in the planning process. I wanted to thank a few people for their hard work on preparing for what promises to be a great event in downtown Wenatchee. Jillian Reiner, conference chair, has been doing a great job putting the finishing touches on the two receptions planned for our first traveling conference. She has been working closely with Kate Richards on the planning of the entire event along with keeping me as close to on-track as I can be on the various tasks I have been assigned. Our office staff, led by Becky Shaddox and Reta Waldrop, has been digging into the last minute to-do list helping to ensure that all of the loose ends have been addressed. Courtney Landoll, Past President, has demonstrated an unknown talent for selling. She has almost single-handedly secured the largest collection of sponsors and exhibitors we have seen in years...
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Editor's Note
Stephanie Stroud
It was a pleasure celebrating World Landscape Architecture Month with you all! Here are some of our favorite tweets:
 
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Don't Miss Out! "Meet in the Middle" is Happening in a Few Short Weeks!
Friday, May 29, 2015 and Saturday May 30, 2015
Friday: Wenatchee Convention Center
Saturday: Field sites in/near Wenatchee, Washington
Engage with industry colleagues at the WASLA Annual Conference 2015! The two day schedule is packed with multiple opportunities for professional development, networking and overall celebration of the profession.
Review the complete schedule of topics ranging from discussions on sustainability to bringing designs to life with 3D graphics.
Advance registration rates are through Sunday, May 10th; Sign up today to take advantage of the discount!
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WLAM is a Wild Success!
The WLAM 2015 campaign organized by ASLA was hugely successful with 2,946,190 people reached through 3,898 posts from 26 different countries. To check out some photos of landscape architect-designed spaces from around the world, head over to Twitter and search “WLAM2015”...The PR & Communications Committee would like to thank everyone from WASLA who contributed to the “Designed by a Landscape Architect” social media campaign as part of World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM) 2015!
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LARE Prep: Section 3 Review with Instructor Ray Freeman
LARE Prep: Section 3 Review with instructor Ray Freeman planned for Summer 2015!
WASLA is organizing a three day bootcamp LARE review session with instructor Ray Freeman for June 12th-14th at the Residence Inn at in South Lake Union. The review will be from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM each day and will focus on content from Section 3: Design. Online registration is open now! The review is timed to prepare test takers for the August 2015 exam.
About the Review
Through lecture, group discussion, and practice exercises, this intensive three day course focuses on preparing students to take Section 3 of the Landscape Architects Registration Examination (LARE). This course includes a look at what material is typically covered on the exam and strategy tips on the new advanced item types.
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September 18th: Turn a Parking Spot into an Exciting Destination!
Equity (ek·w·d/) noun: the quality of being fair and impartial.#SDF2015 / Design for Equity: Upcoming call for programs!
For one week in September, the 2015 Seattle Design Festival will explore equity issues across design disciplines. Make landscape architecture part of the discussion by responding to the upcoming Call for Programs! Opportunities are available to give a talk, host an event, plan an activity, and more. Check out the SDF website for details, or reach out to Design in Public at [email protected].
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WASLA Seeks Jurors For UW Students
WASLA is looking for jurors to help with the UW Student Awards Juries coming up in May 2015. Dates are as follows:
Wednesday, May 13th – 8:30am – 5:00pm Gould Hall – Local WASLA Awards - Jurors will be reviewing and discussing student work that is pinned up in Gould Hall. Honor and Merit awards will be given. Lunch is provided at the Faculty Club and coffee/snacks are provided via the Design Center Coffee Shop in the basement of Gould Hall. This is a fantastic way to see student work and learn more about the students who will be entering the workforce. It is also a fun event in which to reconnect with your fellow landscape architects. Three to four jurors are needed for this session.
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Review: Kendall/Columbia Valley Trail Design Workshop
Landscape architecture is a profession that is often perceived by those not familiar with the industry as simply landscaping or gardening. In fact, I heard this very point joked about during a weekend spent with fellow landscape architects at the Community Trail Design Workshop in Kendall, WA. This was my first design charrette with WASLA and a key takeaway I had from this experience was how projects like this are an excellent way to not only serve a community through landscape architecture but also educate the public on our profession and perhaps break through common misconceptions.
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Ken Smith Workshop: Going Beyond the Metrics
Thursday, May 14, 6:00 pm
UW Architecture Hall 147
The lecture will focus on issues of ideas and craft in creating contemporary landscapes particularly at a larger scale. A number of new or recent projects will be discussed as case studies. It will address issues of scale, infrastructure and sustainability in the urban context...
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Calling Former Huskies for Happy Hour!
UW Landscape Architecture Alumni/ae,
We want to see you on Friday, May 8, 2015 for the annual CBE Alumni Happy Hour! Catch up with old friends, meet new ones and check out the new Gould Pavilion Gallery.
Alumni Happy Hour
Friday, May 8, 2015
5:30pm-8:30pm
Gould Court
Register here
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Stay Ahead of the Competition with the New LEED V4 Green Associate Accreditation
May 13, 2015, 8 am – 5 pm, O’Brien & Company’s Building Capacity Classroom, Seattle, WA.
$275/person includes a free set of study tools (prep course workbook, 100 question practice exam, flashcards, acronym list, study guide and more!)
Passing the LEED Green Associate exam requires a working knowledge of the LEED v4 Knowledge and Task Domains, as well as the ability to apply that knowledge. This course will also help those already familiar with LEED understand the many changes in the new LEED v4 rating system.
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City of Spokane Requesting Feedback on Proposed Code Amendment
Attention to all Spokane area landscape architects that have done work for the City of Spokane! There is a proposed code amendment available for review and comment on the City of Spokane's website. Please take time to visit the link below and read through the proposed changes. Any concerns or general comments regarding the changes can be sent to Tami Palmquist (contact information listed below). Public input and industry feedback is necessary to move forward in setting a public hearing date before the Plan Commission. Your participation would be greatly appreciated!
https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/landscape-certification/
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For What it's Worth: Valuing the Urban Forest
Wednesday, May 20th from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm
Hosted by PlantAmnesty and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens
7th Annual Urban Forest Symposium
University of Washington Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105
$85 per person. Lunches available for $15.
5.5 LA/CES credits offered
Free lunch to the first 100 registrants.
Reception included, 4:00 to 6:00pm
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Support the Kenichi Nakano Endowed Scholarship Fund for Landscape Architecture
For over four decades, Kenichi Nakano graced the Pacific Northwest with exceptionally subtle and inviting modernist design, generously contributed to community and civic life, and mentored generations of students and professionals of all disciplines.
On August 8, 2012, we lost our teacher, mentor, and friend all too soon.
Your gift in memory of Kenichi to the Kenichi Nakano Endowed Scholarship Fund will leave a lasting legacy and support outstanding students in the University of Washington's Department of Landscape Architecture.
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UW Landscape Architecture Internship/ Practicum Portal
UWLA PAC, Internship + Research Committee
The Landscape Department at the University of Washington has been working hard on providing its students with valuable resources that can better connect them with local employers for internships and practicum opportunities.
Prior to developing these resources we sent a survey to our local employer list to get feedback on what firms wanted and if they would use specific resources. We took this information and over the summer developed a space where employers can submit internships and practicums and positions to a page that is only accessible by our students...
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