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Well, the Design Competition has officially begun, We are very happy to announce there are 18 competing teams/individuals.

Thank you all for your participation.

Have fun and good luck.

REMINDER!!

Just 2 Days Left to register for the Design Competition.

Registration forms from interested participants must be received by the end of the business day on July 31st, 2009.

Awards for winning entries will total at least $600 in cash and prizes.

Call for Entries and Registration Forms can be downloaded here

ASLA – Sierra Chapter…[Read more]

LARE Review Study Session

The ASLA CA Sierra Chapter is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections A, B & D on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 am to 2:15 pm at UC Davis Hunt Hall.

The sessions are taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA and Erik Sweet, ASLA (PPI Authors of Section A & B study guides used in 49 states).

Each session is…[Read more]

ASLA California Sierra Chapter Members,

It is once again time for the election of the CA Sierra Chapter’s Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee serves the CA Sierra Chapter by promoting ASLA’s overall mission in numerous ways, including providing our membership with information and educational opportunities relevant to our profession;…[Read more]

Hey Charles, Its good to have you in the group. How do you feel about this narrowing of role? Do you think that if we still had more of a role in related fields that there would be more work currently available for landscape architects? If you want you could start a discussion about it. I think it would be interesting to see what we could learn…[Read more]

What was the name of the site where you can sell your entourage images that you have created?

I’ve been working in this profession for 37 years and have found that as time goes by, landscape architect’s role gets more and more narrow. 30 years ago, I was doing natural resource analysis, coastal management programs and land use plans. Now to do much of anything with natural resources we have to hire biologists, geologists, soils engineers,…[Read more]

I am LEED accredited (only projects can be certified, people can be acredited) and I took the LEED-NC test. But all that has changed now. Go to USGBC’s web site for the latest info.

I would like to find out if anyone has gotten LEED certified and what exam did they sign up for being a Landscape Architect and what was helpfull for study materials?

The American Society of Landscape Architects – California Sierra Chapter, in cooperation with The Friends of Fremont Park and the Capital Area Development Authority (CADA), announces an open competition for the design of renovations to the Sacramento urban park known as Fremont Park. Landscape architects, architects, artists, students and all…[Read more]

Hi folks, it’s me on my lounge in Cairo, but active now in Abu Dhabi.
This is the place to try all this xerophytic plants and other material.
Whenever I come into a new arid area I try to studdy the the vegetation off the beaten tracks. Potential natural vegetation is the best indicator to meet climat and geology. We only (I guess that is the…[Read more]

Call for Entries for the ASLA California Sierra Chapter Design Competition will be pasted later today. Check back soon.

Hello- I’m new to the group! Currently our LA firm has been dealing with the recent water restrictions- How do we (as Landscape Architects) get the word out that turf is no longer the San Diego landscape? We are in our 3rd consecutive year of drought and something has to change.

ASLA CALIFORNIA SIERRA CHAPTER
invites you to our

ANNUAL BBQ and RIVER CATS GAME!

Wednesday, August 26th 2009

Raley Field Home Run Terrace (500 Ball Park Drive, West Sacramento)
This year we have reserved the Home Run Terrace featuring private seating lawn, lounge chairs and flat-screen TVs.

Gates open at 6pm, Game Starts at 7pm

$18 for…[Read more]

TIRED OF DESIGNING WITHIN A BOX?!?!?! READY TO LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW? WANT TO BE PART OF ENHANCING MIDTOWN LIFE?!

The Sierra Chapter of ASLA will be hosting a design competition for improvements to a Sacramento urban park.

Mark your calendar with the following dates:

July 15th: Call for entries is released

July 31st: Sign up/Entry…[Read more]

The ACE Mentor Program is looking for Landscape Architects to get involved!!!

The ACE Mentor Program is a nationwide program that introduces motivated high school students to various careers in the building industry. The local Sacramento Chapter has grown to include 13 local high schools since its inaugural year 3 years ago. The program takes…[Read more]

The California Sierra Chapter ASLA is currently requesting members to nominate candidates for the 2009-2010 Executive Committee. Below is a description of the offices available:

President- Elect (Full Member)
Vice-President (Full Member)
Treasurer (Full or Associate Member)
Secretary (Full or Associate Member)
San Joaquin Section Representative…[Read more]

hi, i’d been trying to blend hand drawing with computer, and i think i got a really good renderings. after i apply style in sketchup, i draw the vegetation by hands and put it on top in photoshop. when i Apply color in photoshop, i use the wet brushes. So check my renderings and if you like I can give you more tips.

I like your stuff Bob, I would like to see it a bit bigger.