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June 2024

Local + Chapter Events

Fieldday 2024: New England’s Conference on Landscape Architecture


Save the Date for BSLA's (re)launch of their annual conference - Fieldday!

Friday, June 14, 2024

Northeastern University, Boston

plus site tours on Saturday, June 15


Register Here

Volunteer Opportunity: Wildlife Meadow @ Amtrak Station Park, PVD Parks


Learn about urban ecology and partake in the City's biggest urban meadow effort. Volunteers are needed at Amtrak Station Park! Every Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 AM.


RSVP: iiskhakov@providenceri.gov

SAVE THE DATE! July 18th AIA RI + RI ASLA Summer Social


Save the date for a design community summer social with AIA Rhode Island at The Guild Barn in Pawtucket, RI. Details + invite coming soon!


Thursday, July 18th

Other Industry Events Happening in June

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Best Native Plant Sale at URI Botanical Gardens (RIWPS)


International Ecoperformance Film Festival: RI Edition (Brown University)


Outdoor Adventures in Roger Williams Park: Plant Walks (Museum of Natural History + Planetarium)


Climate Justice Happy Hour @ Hope & Main (RIDEM)


Weeds in the Garden: ID Class (Blithewold)



Beechwood Lecture - Gardening with Pollinators (RIWPS)


Summer Bat Night (RIDEM)

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See more events happening around Rhode Island on the

"What Grows on in Rhode Island" Calendar

2023 Spring Event Recap


We had a fantastic turnout for our 2023 Spring Event, which focused on resiliency efforts throughout the state.


A big thank you to our amazing speakers:

Kim Korioth, MLA, Chief Resilience Officer, RI DEM

Bryce Dubois, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, College of the Holy Cross

Megan Gardner, MLA, Landscape Architect, PVD Parks

Rebecca Reeves, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Stormwater Innovation Center


Our speakers shared so many amazing resources and insights. Here are a few helpful links to keep on your radar:


Climate Change RI: https://climatechange.ri.gov/


Waterfront Alliance WEDG Design Guidelines + Certification


Stormwater Innovation Center + Expo


Thank you to Save The Bay for hosting our group!

Meet your 2023-2024 Executive Committee

The Executive Committee meets about once a month. Please reach out if you are interested in knowing more or getting involved: rhodeislandasla@gmail.com

President

Kayla Murgo, ASLA

Vestre

Past President

Courtney Goode, ASLA

Goode Landscape Studio

President-Elect

Michael Easler, ASLA

Horsley Witten

Trustee

Nate Socha, ASLA

BETA Group

Secretary + Emerging Professionals Chair

Lindsey Corse, ASLA

Bohler

Treasurer

Andrew Pichette, ASLA

BETA Group

Advocacy Chair

Beth Kirmmse, ASLA

Fuss & O'Neill

Sponsorship Chair

John Luca, ASLA

Traverse Landscape Architects

HALS Liaison

Elena Pascarella, ASLA

Landscape Elements

Member at Large

Nicole Vance, ASLA

Providence Parks Department

Open Positions

Communications Chair

Events Chair

Membership Chair

Member at Large


Interested in getting involved?

Do you have events you'd like to share? Comments? Questions?

Email rhodeislandasla@gmail.com

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