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The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is gaining momentum with an announcement they have certified the nation’s first three projects.  As a landscape architect professional, would you become a SITES AP?

Thank you!  I’ll keep them coming.  I never really know if they are read but I keep posting them anyway.  Have a great week!

Thanks for posting this interesting information. I wish I could attend the conference. We had a similar challenge when restoring and repurposing a prison that was transferrred to our agency. It is a complicated development of private/public deelopment that seems to be working well for our community.

ALTAMAHA RIVERKEEPER JOB OPENING
 
JOB DEFINITION
The Altamaha Riverkeeper is responsible for monitoring the water quality of the Altamaha River and its 14,000 square mile watershed including the Ocmulgee, Oconee and Ohoopee Rivers; for advocacy and public education to prevent pollution and habitat degradation; for documenting identified threats…[Read more]

• SITE Solutions has an immediate opening for a creative detail-oriented hardscape designer/site planner with at least 5 years of experience in the private sector.  
• Sketch Up and AutoCAD ability is a plus
• Must be dependable and a team player with positive attitude
• We are located at I-75/West Paces Ferry near Buckhead

 
If you are interested or k…[Read more]

Hi Oona, I was involved in the Redwood Empire Chapter when I lived in Sonoma County. It did help me with networking and learning about specific sustainability topics. Suzan

Page:
Actually, I did those relatively new to the profession a bit of a service by pointing out to them one  far more affordable and easily accessible alternative than the costly online option your self-promoting here.
I have no qualms with the value and utility of your online course, I just find the asking price, far too steep and so would most…[Read more]

Sami, 
I’d recommend using ‘landscape designer’ (I’ve seen this most often) or maybe even ‘recent landscape architect graduate’. If you use ‘landscape architect in-training’ check w/your state registration board to make sure that there aren’t any ‘conflicts’. 
As far as looking for jobs: the ones that generally apply to college grads would be ‘…[Read more]

I remember the saying “Those that can’t do – teach”
 

Hey Page:
 
You need to really get a clue here. It appears your somewhat disconnected from the true reality of the marketplace. Let me be specific, in case you can’t be.
There is massive unemployment in the design professions and thast has been pervasive going on nearly three years. You are offering a “sure-fire” or “near-fire” portfolio and…[Read more]

Sami,
One of my recent students listed their current job as “landscape architect in training” to avoid this snafu.
I would suggest visiting the ASLA job board to see how others with your level of experience are handling it.  Here are some samples of student portfolio websites that include resumes for other ideas on wording and layout: Samples r…[Read more]

I have a quick question about resumes.  I will be graduating this coming May will my BLA.  I am in the process of cleaning up my resume and cover letter.  In looking for jobs to apply for, I always search landscape architecture, since that is my specific degree.  I am not yet, however, a registered landscape architect since I am entry level.  Ca…[Read more]

Are you involved in your local USGBC chapter?  How has it benefited your career, if at all?

Bruce Lonnee, MHP’99 on the Oconee Street Corridor.

Landscape Design Consultant
Ed Castro Landscape (ECL), an award-winning leader in Landscape Design/Build, is seeking an experienced Design Consultant to join our team to focus on residential design and construction.  Our Landscape Design Consultants are constantly challenged professionally by the variety of projects on which they work, and also…[Read more]

MLA Candidate, Kelly Holbrooks profiled in article.

HISTPRES
I met with these ladies at the National Trust Conference this past week in Buffalo. A great source for HP positions and they also encouraged LA’s to look at the position also.

LEED GA – is it worth it?

RLA Position

Gardner Museum Fellowship in Landscape Studies