by Sahar Teymouri, ASLA

Thank you for Attending the Virtual LARE Review Workshop on June 4-6

Earlier this year, the Emerging Professionals Committee hosted the LARE Roundtable Conversation with four panelists sharing their exam experiences and study tips. The EPC has continued its effort by preparing landscape architecture professionals to pursue licensure by facilitating the June 4-6th three-day LARE review workshop. The team of instructors Donnie Longenecker, RLA, ASLA, ULI, Madie Fischetti, RLA, ASLA, AICP, and Reid Ferrero, RLA, that guided participants through this process hold more than 15 years of experience in the LARE Review realm.

Join us for a FLO Hike at the NC Arboretum in Asheville on June 26!

Earn up to 3 CEUs (approval pending)

Meet us at the North Carolina Arboretum to pay tribute to Fredrick Law Olmsted’s (FLO) lasting influence in North Carolina.

Whether you register for all the sections or only sign up for a few, this virtual LARE Review Workshop will give you the skills you need to pass your LARE.

Plus, you’ll get the recordings for each of your enrolled sessions. That means you can go back and review any section at your convenience!

Welcome to World Landscape Architecture Month! I hope you are enjoying our Instagram page as much as I am as firms take over our page all month. NCASLA took over ASLA’s Instagram page on April 12, so head on over to see what we posted there!

The month of March has had our Chapter extremely busy putting not only the Instagram take-over into motion (thanks to our Communications Committee), but several other items.

Early Bird Registration for the virtual 2021 North Carolina Conference on Landscape Architecture ends tomorrow!

Register now to take advantage of our best rate.

Your registration grants you access to eight live sessions, three recorded sessions, and a chance to network and engage with vendors and other attendees. You especially don't want to miss our two keynote sessions with Sara Zewde and Nette Compton!

It is busier than ever right now and work is abundant throughout the state, but what is it that enables landscape architects to do this work? Licensure!

Do you want to share your knowledge of Landscape architecture with your state representative and Senator?

This year due to the pandemic, the Licensure and State Advocacy Committee has decided to go virtual in our advocacy efforts. We invite you to participate during the first week of May. NCASLA will provide you with literature that highlight points relative to the main advocacy issues that are important to ASLA National.

To align NCASLA’s legislative awareness with National ASLA’s Advocacy for licensure efforts, the NCASLA executive committee has revised the name of our Legislative affairs committee to The Licensure and State Advocacy Committee.

Check out our Member Spotlight with NCASLA President Elect, Hollie Colony!

NCASLA: How is Landscape Architecture a part of your daily life?

Hollie: Beyond being a Landscape Architect for my career, I think that it’s something that changes the way I see the world as I encounter it. For example, when I walk through any public space, I’m constantly taking mental notes of spatial proportions, wondering if and how they are dealing with stormwater, slopes, trip hazards, lighting, and other site features. I also find myself getting really excited about gorgeous planting design, and then quickly praying that whoever installed it has the budget to maintain it.

Check out our Member Spotlight with NCASLA Membership Committee member, Drake Fowler!

NCASLA: How is Landscape Architecture a part of your daily life?

Drake: At the Arboretum we use design process not only on physical things in the garden, but we use design process to be creative in organizational strategies and dilemmas. For me being a landscape architect impacts how I operate in my daily life. We are not only leaders, but often play the role of bringing synergy to design teams. Being synergistic is a transferable skill!

There is still time to submit nominations for the 2021 NCASLA Special Awards! The Special Awards Program recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the profession and to the enhancement of the physical environment. All Special Awards nominations are solicited and reviewed by the Past President’s Council, which votes on the final selection. The deadline for submissions is May 3rd, 2021. Visit our website for more information and to complete the online form today!