Welcome to Texas ASLA
Next year’s conference and EXPO is March 11-12, 2010 in San Antonio Convention Center.
Announcing Pre-Early Bird registration for Vendors is OPEN!!!!
Take advantage now to purchase the best booths in the best locations in the exhibit hall!!! PRE-EARLY BIRD pricing ends July 1st, so hurry!!
We will have a NEW format for the conference next year. The professional classrooms will be setup in the exhibit hall to give all Vendors more opportunities to meet the professionals. To see the booth layouts in the exhibit hall and register, click on the button.
5' x 5' Exhibition
Submitted by Brad Moulton on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 5:31pm.The 5 X 5 Exhibition was a temporary installation comprised of various design concepts expressing contemporary issues in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design. The goal of the exhibit is to help improve outdoor environments at The University of Texas at Austin campus by exploring and experimenting with alternative solutions to the University's vernacular landscape. The exhibition will take place in twenty-five 5’x5’ raised concrete planters at the Northwestern corner of the Harry Ransom Center (HRC) from Friday, April 24th - May 8th.
Urge Your Representatives and Senators to Become a Complete Streets Cosigner
Submitted by TX ASLA on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 2:35pm.
ASLA advocates are visiting Capitol Hill this week as part of ASLA's Mid-Year Meeting. They will meet with their legislators to discuss important transportation policies, namely Complete Streets legislation that was recently introduced in the House (H.R. 1443) by Representative Doris Matsui (CA) and in the Senate (S. 584) by Senator Tom Harkin (IA). You can make their in-person meetings have even greater impact by contacting your Representatives and Senators TODAY to support Complete Streets legislation.
Call for Nominations
Submitted by TX ASLA on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 3:51pm.It is time to nominate officers for 2009-2010 Texas ASLA Section and Chapter positions. Click the link below for the open Positions descriptions. Please send your nominations to Chad St. John, Immediate Past President, at TXPastPresident@TexasASLA.org no later than June 12, 2009. [Nomination Form PDF]
EMPLOYMENT SECTION IS ONLINE
Submitted by TX ASLA on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:12pm.Employers seeking qualified candidates may once again post open positions and candidates seeking employment may browse the listings by visiting the EMPLOYMENT link (located in the main navigation list).
UTA LARE Prep Workshop
Submitted by TX ASLA on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:11pm.May 2 -3 , 2009: Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management (Section E)
May 16- 17, 2009: Planning & Site Design (Section C)
Click the courses above for more information
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Submitted by TX ASLA on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:10pm.On November 10th, the Sustainable Sites Initiative will release the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks Draft 2008 for publiccomment. This important milestone builds on the initial Standards and Guidelines: Preliminary Report released in November of last yearand will focus on measuring a site’s ability to protect, restore and regenerate sites by harnessing ecosystem services – benefitsprovided by natural ecosystems such as cleaner air and water, climate regulation and health benefits.
April is National Landscape Architecture Month
Submitted by TX ASLA on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 12:08pm.The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has proclaimed April 2009 as National Landscape Architecture Month. ASLA’s 48 chapters across the country, as well as the national headquarters in Washington, D.C, will celebrate with public outreach activities to introduce the profession as a green career choice to children, parents and educators.
