ASLA-MN News and Updates

 

ASLA-MN Water Work Temporary (WWT)
Demonstration Site and Northern Spark Exhibit

northernspark-2012-sq-lrASLA-MN is partnering with Minneapolis Parks Foundation, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Downtown Improvement District to install a temporary park that will act as a demonstration site for the proposed Water Works Park in downtown Minneapolis along the riverfront. The official launch of the site will be at Northern Spark on June 9th!

Water Works Park

Check out more info on the website:
http://2012.northernspark.org/about/overview 

For more info about Water Works Park:
http://mplsparksfoundation.org/projects/water-works/

Volunteers Needed!

volunteersxJoin us on the Minneapolis riverfront on the afternoon of Friday May 18th and/or all day Saturday May 19th to help us install the site. We’ll need help planting, digging, moving, lifting, etc. Dress to get dirty! We’ll provide you with sustenance (food and drink) to keep you going as long as you are willing.

If you are interested, please contact Adrienne at abockheim@gmail.com and let us know which day you can help out. We’ll give you more directions about where to meet, etc.

If you’ve never heard of Northern Spark, it’s a one-night celebration of art and the city. “Northern Spark is a catalyst. See something new in the commonplace. Explore the city after hours. Visit a museum or public space for the first time. Make something for thousands of people. Join friends and fellow enthusiasts in a movable feast throughout the metropolis.” The event takes place from sunset on June 9 to sunrise on June 10.


                                                            
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The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects present:

The Key to Successful Designs & Installations:   The Soil
June 26 & 27 |  Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
 
Program Highlights:                                                                    
  • What we don’t know we don’t know about soils and how it impacts design
  • What should we do with the soils in our designs and plantings?
  • The biology of living soils
  • Tools and technologies for enhancing existing soils
  • The nuts and bolts of diagnosing and remediating soils
  • Hands-on soils show and tell (field and classroom)
  • Boom Island Park Soils Renovation
  • Saint Paul High Bridge Dog Park Soils and Tree Research
  • Minnehaha Park Wabun Picnic Area Soil Recovery Project
Speakers:
  • Dr. Les Werner, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
  • Dr. John Lloyd, Plant Health Doctors
  • Professor(s) Jim Chatfield, Erik Draper and Joe Boggs, The Ohio State University
  • Local Experts, Chad Giblin, University of Minnesota, Ralph Sievert, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, and others
LA's may earn 6 PDU each day (12 total)

Click here to learn more and register


ASLA-MN 2012 Elections
Nominations due June 8, 2012

The 2012 election season is approaching fast and several positions on the ExecutiveCommittee will open this fall. Please consider volunteering your time to one of these positions, or nominate a colleague! This is a great opportunity to give back to the profession while making and maintaining network connections in the landscape architecture community. You can also apply up to 10 hours of continuing education credits for your time!

Open positions:
  • President Elect
  • Secretary
  • Co-Director of Awards and Banquet
  • Director of Communications
  • Director of Education and Professional Development
  • Director of Events
Click here to learn more