EVENTS
We officially have a date set for the 2025 Career Fair. We are happy to announce that on January 30th, we will be inviting firms to Eugene to network with our talented students. The event will run from 11-3 with a reception from 3-4. More information will come as we get closer to the date.
Firms can register here
Shadow Mentor Day is an annual event hosted by the Oregon ASLA Chapter. Participating firms will be matched with a current UO landscape architecture student and will host the student(s) at their own office and show them a day in the life of working in landscape architecture. Mentors are expected to take the student(s) from a breakfast meeting to their office for the day, and then bring the student(s) to the ASLA-sponsored Happy Hour. This event will be taking place in both Portland and Eugene and a sign-up form is soon to follow. For now, this is just a save-the-date (Jan 31 2025) and may be subject to change.
It will be at the World Forestry Center in Portland, OR. Stay tuned for more information in the next few months!
Join us for the AIA Eugene/CSI WVC/ASLA Willamette Valley Holiday Party at the Ed Ragozzino Ballroom on the second floor of the Gordon Hotel!
All AIA, CSI, and ASLA members, associates, allies, and allied trade members are welcome to join us to celebrate the holiday season.
Spend the evening with friends and local design professionals, as you enjoy appetizers and a drink on our sponsor!
PLEASE NOTE:
Valet parking will not be available for this event, so please plan accordingly.
Free for AIA, CSI, and ASLA members and their +1. $20 for non-members.
Space is somewhat limited, so register today!
Click here for more information
Join us for a day of exploration and inspiration as we tour three standout landscape architecture projects in Southern Oregon.
We begin at the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, where the third and final phase of its landscape master plan, designed by Terrain Landscape Architecture, will have just been completed. At 12:00 PM, Sam Bickel of Terrain will lead a guided tour, offering insights into the design’s evolution and its role in creating engaging outdoor spaces for children and families.
Next, at 2:00 PM, we’ll visit the peaceful Ashland Japanese Garden, where James Day of Solid Ground Landscape will provide a tour, showcasing the garden's artful balance of cultural design and local landscape features.
Our final stop is at Naumes Suncrest Winery at 4:00 PM, another stunning project by Terrain Landscape Architecture. Take in the beautiful surroundings while enjoying a glass of wine and charcuterie—included with your reservation fee—as we wrap up the day.
This tour is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow ASLA members, learn about innovative landscape projects, and enjoy the best of the Rogue Valley’s natural and designed environments. Don't miss this unique event!
Click here to register.
Join us October 20 for a bike ride through some of Portland's iconic parks. Meet at 1PM in Laurelhurst Park near the bathrooms next to Southeast Ankeny Street for a ride around town with stops to enjoy and learn about parks followed by a happy hour at Ankeny Tap and Table (ASLA will buy your first drink and some appetizers). The ride will be approximately 8-10 miles and last 2 hours (depending on group interest/pace/weather). We will ride at a comfortable pace and won't leave anyone behind.
Please bring water, any bike repair you might need, layers depending on weather, a snack if needed.
Reach out to communications@aslaoregon.org if you would like more information or to help out. Open to emerging professionals and any landscape and bike enthusiasts.
Event date and time - October 11, 2024, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Event location – Meet at the south park entrance off Atwater Road, just east of intersection with Knaus Road. The google address is 1302-1002 Atwater Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. Street parking is available along Atwater Road.
Join the ASLA Oregon Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee in a tour of the 2024 Green Ribbon for Climate Action award-winning site - Woodmont Natural Park. Tour the park with project designers from Mackenzie and learn about how preserving native habitat and upcycling onsite materials can regenerate local ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.
Click here to register.
The concrete industry is very aware of the high carbon footprint of their product. The industry is actively implementing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete. Portland’s low carbon concrete initiative is encouraging the selection of lower carbon concrete, there are several cutting-edge pilots and experiments seeking to reduce the carbon footprint even further. The webinar will address various ways to reduce the carbon footprint of using concrete for site work. The goal is to provide our local landscape architects, and those who work with them, information that they can readily use on their projects without the need for much additional research. The webinar is presented by the ASLA Oregon Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee. The focus will be on structures and pavements typically found in site designs.
The webinar will address the following topics: re-use of materials, lean design strategies, low- embodied concrete mixtures and how to specify these mixtures. Storing carbon from other sources in concrete mixtures. Alternatives to steel reinforcement. The importance of sustainability goals and communication.
Click here to register for this virtual event.
Cocktails and mingling starts at 5:30 pm.
Dinner and awards start at 6:30 pm.
Join us for the after-party through 10:00 pm for games and socializing.
Gray Gables Estate
3009 SE Chestnut Street
Portland, OR 97267
Please join us for a festive evening of food, drinks, and socializing as we celebrate the accomplishments of our design community! Winners will be announced at the Awards Soiree.
Event is this Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8:00 at historic Dorris Ranch Park along the Willamette River in Springfield.
We will be offering barbeque, drinks and games along with valet bike parking (as our location is connected to our local bike path system). This event is free to ASLA members (with 1 free guest), $20.00 for non-members, and $10.00 for kids 12 and under. Please follow the link below to register. Hope to see you there!
In the Cascadia Bioregion, green roofs play a crucial role in sustainable urban development. They manage stormwater, reducing runoff and mitigating flooding risks. By combating the urban heat island effect, they provide natural cooling, improving urban comfort and reducing energy consumption. Green roofs support biodiversity, create habitats for wildlife, and enhance air quality by capturing pollutants. They also improve building energy efficiency, offering insulation and reducing heating and cooling needs.
In 2019, Portland Oregon became one of a handful of cities in North America to adopt a mandatory green roof requirement for new buildings. At the time, it was the strongest green roof requirement in the USA, and there was considerable local support for it. However, at this very moment, the Portland City Council is considering suspending the requirement that was adopted just four years ago. Join us at this conference as we discuss the need for green roofs and retaining this green roof requirement.
The Cascadia Grey to Green Conference will have a strong focus on providing content tailored for designers, contractors, installers, maintenance professionals, and policy makers. This content includes practical information about the implementation and maintenance of green infrastructure systems. There will also be introductory programming to attract new and aspiring industry professionals.
The event spans over two days, with training, a plenary session, tours, technical presentations, panel discussions and a central trade show.
Register now to get early bird pricing which ends on July 19!
Local arborist, author, and podcaster Casey Clapp of Completely Arbortrary is doing a tree walk with us! Join ASLA for a jaunt around the Buckman Neighborhood to see some of the incredible trees hidden away right in the center of town. We'll be talking about how trees interact with and affect an urban neighborhood, and how that neighborhood might affect the trees around it, too. Casey's a Board Certified Master Arborist with a passion for showing people the trees around them. He's a co-host and co-producer of the science podcast Completely Arbortrary, and he's wrapping up his first book, a tree identification guide for the common urban and backyard trees of the Great Pacific Northwest, expected out next year. There's no question you can't ask him (as long as it's about trees, of course...).
Did you graduate within the last five years? Working on licensure? Are you new to Portland and hoping to meet other LA peers? Then it would be best if you met other EMERGING PROFESSIONALS on Wednesday, June 26th at APEX for a fun, low-key social gathering. Drinks and snacks are on us! We hope to see you there!
How to find us: One of your EP co-chairs will be hosting - see link for our pictures: https://www.aslaoregon.org/executive-committee. Additionally, we will try to have a small sign on our table for ASLA. We are hoping to be outside weather permitting.
ASLA Oregon Mt. Hood Section in partnership with Victor Stanley are pleased to announce a workshop and field session on repeat photography applications and methods. The workshop includes classroom time, a guided field session in the South Park Blocks, and discussion time. This course provides 3 PDH credits (Note: currently the session is being evaluated for LACES HSW).
Click here to register for this webinar.
ASLA Oregon Drawdown series, presented by Oregon ASLA's Biodiversity & Climate Action Committee.
Join us for a webinar on biochar and the many co-benefits of using it as a soil amendment in landscape projects. Presented by Myles Gray, Program Director of the United States Biochar Initiative, and Justin Roberts, a Seattle-based landscape designer who studied municipal biochar planting projects in Sweden.
Are you a Landscape Architect or working towards becoming one? New to Portland and hoping to meet other LA peers? Then you should come meet other PROFESSIONALS on Thursday, May 9th at Rogue Eastside Pub for a fun, low-key social gathering. Drinks and food are on Hunter Irrigation, and the first 20 who RSVP will receive a whiskey highball glass and whiskey stones to take home! We hope to see you there!
Have you ever wondered what services and programs ASLA Oregon offers to its members? We invite both members and non-members to attend this orientation and have their questions answered. This event is intended to be a hybrid session that anyone from anywhere in Oregon can attend.
Location:
In-person at the University of Oregon, Lawrence Hall Room 278
Virtual via Zoom
Click here to register!
Learn about Oregon’s first biochar concrete slab! Solar Oregon’s tour of Remy Wines (near McMinnville, OR) will include a lunchtime presentation by John Mead of Solid Carbon on the winery’s biochar concrete slab. Our special rate includes lunch and a wine tasting by Remy Wines.
Free, virtual event Tuesday, April 30, 10:00-11:15AM ET, “Soak it Up: Designing with and for Flooding”. Learn from 2023 Oberlander Prize laureate Kongjian Yu and Pieter Schengenga how climate-change-accelerated urban flooding can be transformed into an opportunity to serve social and ecological needs; moderated by Elizabeth K. Meyer.
This workshop will cover the basic principles of tree preservation for numerous professions involved in property development and construction projects (e.g. consulting and municipal arborists, tree care workers, engineers, architects, planners, real estate developers, and sitework construction trades). A multi-disciplinary approach is emphasized, because careful coordination throughout all phases of construction helps to ensure successful preservation of existing trees. Consulting arborists will share the process as laid out in the newest edition of Managing Trees During Site Development and Construction Best Management Practices. They will also review real-world project examples that were successful, as well as some that presented opportunities for improvement.
Spring has arrived, urging us to embrace the outdoors where shade structures become essential for a delightful experience. They offer a convenient spot to sit, meet, eat, gather, and conduct business outdoors while taking in the scenery. With warmer days ahead, more people are inclined to spend time outdoors, highlighting the importance of shade in creating inviting outdoor spaces. Join us for our April CEU session with USA Shade: Best Practices for Design and Specification of Fabric Shade Structures.
Topic: Meaningful Placemaking for Outdoor Spaces: Best Practices for Design and Specification of Fabric Shade Structures
Course Credits: American Society of Landscape Architects (1 HSW Credit)
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the protective benefits of shaded outdoor spaces from UV rays for people, product, and places.
Describe the factors to integrate fabric structures into the built environment for safe and inviting spaces.
Define considerations in the specification of fabric shade structures and how shade structures are tested and rated for safety and longevity.
Date & Time:
Thursday, April 18th at 1 pm PST
Are you interested in chatting with high school students interested in the profession of landscape architecture? If so, join ASLA at the NW Youth Careers Expo on Tuesday, March 19th from 9am-1pm. Volunteers needed for 1 or 2-hour shifts. This is an in-person event at the Oregon Convention Center.
Click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.
All five Nordic countries—Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland—have remarkably active film industries. Come sample a rich variety of contemporary films, all of them in the original language with subtitles in English. Each film is preceded by a brief lecture by instructor Whitey Lueck and is followed by a short discussion. Films are screened under the Educational Fair Use provision of U.S. Copyright Law. Maximum seating in 115 Lawrence Hall is 120; seating is first-come, first-served. (For more information, contact wlueck@uoregon.edu)
Thursday, February 29th
5:30 - 7:30pm
at Bar Bar - 3943 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Come join us for the first Emerging Professional’s event of the new year! We look forward to connecting with you and expanding our ASLA and Emerging Professionals network. We hope to see you there!
Excerpt from website:
Portland State’s placemaking initiative focusing on the PSU campus will help revitalize our city and counter the lingering human effects of pandemic isolation by building a safer, more culturally vibrant, creatively engaged, and community-focused campus to benefit students, faculty, staff, city residents, and visitors alike. It will provide a turning-point moment to expand how Portlanders utilize and value our city’s namesake urban university—and offer a significant opportunity for PSU to enhance students’ learning experiences, bolster their sense of belonging, and strengthen their affinity to both Portland State and Portland.
Through this design competition, Design Teams will take a broad look at possibilities and opportunities, and think deeply about PSU’s educational, cultural, economic, civic, infrastructural, and community functions while considering ways to leverage and re-imagine those functions year-round through the mechanisms of place and space. They will also consider how places can cultivate identities as destination spaces while maintaining a commitment to economic and cultural equity.
Registration due February 27
For more information click here
ASLA Oregon Mt. Hood Section in partnership with Northwest Recreation of Oregon are pleased to announce a talk on tree health and maintenance practices during construction by Ryan Gilpin, principal consultant of Nidus Consulting. Followed by a walking tour in the Portland Buckman neighborhood. Admission and tour fees for registrants will be covered by ASLA Oregon.
Ryan Gilpin provides arboricultural and ecological consulting services, and he will share his knowledge and expertise in tree conservation and preservation practices that help to protect selected trees throughout the construction planning and development process so that they will continue to provide benefits for decades after site disturbance.
The tour will be followed by a happy hour at the Revolution Hall, sponsored by Jim Ringelberg and Northwest Recreation of Oregon. Click here to register for the tree care and maintenance during construction event and happy hour by 02/19/2023. Space limited to the first 20 RSVPs.
When: Thursday February the 22nd at 3 p.m.
Location: Union/Pine Social Space, 525 SE Pine St, Portland, OR 97214.
Meeting Time: 2.45 p.m.
Start Time: 3 p.m. in The Loft at Union/Pine, followed by a walking tour from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m.
Happy Hour: 5.30 p.m. at the Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St. #110, Portland OR 97214. First round of drinks and appetizers hosted by Northwest Recreation of Oregon.
Space limited to the first 20 RSVPs.
NEW Introduction to Carbon and the Built Environment - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW) / 1.0 GBCI SITES-Specific CE
February 20, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
This webinar is a part of a 9-part series, Biodiversity & Climate Action 101 for Landscape Architects. Registration is available for the full series.
THIS WEBINAR IS FREE TO MEMBERS; NON-MEMBERS: $50.00
Description:
This session is a global introduction to carbon in the built environment tailored to landscape architects and landscape product vendors and contractors. Learn how to evaluate both EPDs and LCAs, which are integrated into green building standards including SITES v2 certification. Speakers will review key concepts of the natural carbon cycle, common terms and concepts, and considerations for maximizing the carbon drawdown potential for the living landscape.
Speakers:
Pamela Conrad, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP, Founder of Climate Positive Design, Lecturer at Harvard GSD, Climate Positive Design / Harvard Graduate School of Design
Christopher Hardy, ASLA, PLA, Certified Arborist, Senior Associate, Sasaki
Stephanie Carlisle, Senior Researcher, Carbon Leadership Forum, University of Pennsylvania - School of Design
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NEW SKILL | ED Webinar: Ownership Transition: How to Ensure Your Firm’s Future - 1.0 PDH (LA CES / non-HSW)
Feb 22, 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Please promote to your chapter members.
THIS LIVE WEBINAR IS FREE TO MEMBERS; NON-MEMBERS: $50.00
Description:
Dive into the world of ownership transition! Explore ownership transition trends and learn creative strategies from expert panelists. Discover common pitfalls that can hinder success, such as delaying plan development, choosing the wrong candidates for ownership, or overvaluing your firm. Enhance the value of the process with internal transitions, ESOPs, Mergers & Acquisitions, or a combination of these strategies. Don't miss this insightful webinar on successful succession in business.
Speakers:
Bill Mandel, Partner, Architecture, Engineering & Design Professional Firms, Business Succession Planning, Fox Rothschild LLP
Laura Terry Howard, Partner, Architecture, Engineering & Design Professional Firms, Business Succession Planning, Fox Rothschild LLP
January 24-26, 2024
Location: Environmental Learning Center (ELC)
19600 Molalla Avenue Oregon City, OR 97045
Lecture:
Wed. January, 24 | 8-11:45 a.m. (Virtual Only)
Thurs. January, 25 | 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (In-Person with Hands-On Activities)
Site Evaluation & Practice:
Thurs. January 25 | 1:45-4:45 p.m.
or
Fri. January 26 | 9 a.m. – noon
Course Details:
This workshop will provide an overview of vegetated stormwater facilities (bioswales, raingardens, etc.), how they function, management considerations, and strategies for long-term viability. Participants will learn about regulatory requirements, such as record-keeping and inspections, and learn how to evaluate and properly maintain the plants and other system components.
Ticket Options:
Attendees may choose any of the following options, depending on your needs.
Certificate of Completion will be provided for all options; indicating what you completed below. (CCC=Clackamas Community College)
1. All Sections
Professional Credit: CCC, 1.18 CEU; OLCB, 11.75 CEH
2. Overview of Facilities (Wednesday ONLY | Virtual Session)
Professional Credit: CCC 0.38 CEU; OLCB, 3.75 CEH
3. Landscape Maintenance (Thursday ONLY)
Professional Credit: CCC, 0.5 CEU; OLCB, 5 CEH
4. Site Evaluation & Practice (Jan. 25th or 26th)
Professional Credit: CCC, 0.3 CEU; OLCB, 3.0 CEH
Date: January, 19th @ 4PM
Location: Lawrence Hall 115
Title of Presentation: Designing Conscious Spaces
Name of Presenter: Kimberly Garza
Presenter Title: Founder and Principal, ATLAS Lab Inc.
Presenter Biography:
Kimberly is the Founder and Principal of ATLAS Lab Inc, a woman and minority-owned, mission-driven landscape architecture, community development, and public art studio based in Sacramento, CA. Kimberly is committed to designing, building, and advocating for conscious change in the built environment to make accessible, positive and progressive impacts on communities. She is a landscape architect, artist, and educator with fifteen years of experience working with private and public developments nationwide. Kimberly’s work has been internationally recognized, published, and exhibited, including juried selection for the Market Street Prototyping Festival, International Garden Festival in Quebec, Canada and winning proposal for the Sacramento Capitol Mall design competition. She was named 40 Under 40 Urban Innovator by NextCity.org. and 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Sacramento Business Journal. In addition to her practice, she sits on the Board of Directors for the Crocker Art Museum and is adjunct lecturer at the University of California, Davis, where she teaches advanced courses in landscape architecture. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Title of Presentation: Designing Conscious Spaces
Designing Conscious Spaces is about bringing humanistic and artistic design solutions for cities that are culturally, historically, and ecologically responsive. A design process that empowers communities through accessible, inclusive, and interactive narratives embedded in the tactical world they live in. Kimberly Garza of Atlas Lab will present a new range of projects that expand from grassroots design initiatives to complex multidisciplinary projects - where the designers’ role as a listener and facilitator to elevate a community's voice and translate authentic interventions become paramount to confront pressing challenges in the built environment.
The Burnside Bridge project just completed a robust Environmental Review Phase where a Preferred Alternative was selected. The project is now entering into the Final Design Phase where further bridge form and design will be developed. The County has hired a team of architects and engineers to lead the design effort for the future Burnside Bridge which kicks off in January 2024. This UDP meeting will focus on ‘meeting the architects’ and learning about opportunities to follow the project’s progress and share input along the way.
Join the Urban Design Panel on January 16 from 12 pm to 1 pm online to meet the architects for the Burnside Bridge replacement. Register here.
We are excited to host Jill Moore with Landscape Structures for a lecture on inclusive play. Jill will give her presentation titled: A Higher Level of Inclusive Play: Go beyond ADA requirements to design truly inclusive play environments. This presentation qualifies for 1 HSW credit.
Jill Moore works with the Landscape Structures team to aid in adding user voice within product development and deliver accredited educational courses across the country. Jill has a specific focus on best design practices for multi-generational spaces, inclusive play environments, and universal design principles. During her lifetime, she has represented Team USA in wheelchair racing, swimming, and basketball on multiple occasions. Through her own lived experience, Jill shares how truly formative play is for all.
When: Tuesday December 5th 5:00 - 6:30PM
Where: Szabo Landscape Architecture Studio, 1000 NW Wall, Bend OR
Register: Please email highdesert@aslaoregon.org to RSVP for the event.
ASLA will provide drinks and light snacks. This event is free.
Please join us for a festive evening of food, drinks, and socializing as we celebrate the accomplishments of our design community! Winners of the Design and Recognition Awards will be announced at the Awards Soiree.
Tickets are now available for online purchase. Take advantage of early bird pricing through Monday, October 9.
Friday, November 17, 2023
5:30-9:30 pm
The Melody Event Center
615 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214
