January Newsletter — New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

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Have You Heard?

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

The Executive Committee held a Annual Planning Retreat in December and established a 2021 theme of Equity and Resiliency. This theme will be carried though chapter programming and communications. Climate Action, Emerging Professionals, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion are three key initiatives will be incorporated in our 2021 programs. I encourage you to embrace the initiatives and engage with the Executive Committee with your feedback and support for our upcoming programs.

The New York State Education Department has extended relief for the in person continuing education (CE) requirement. At this point all CE can be completed via self-study activities until January 1, 2022. Additional details are on SED’s website at http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html#COED

National ASLA opened the call for presentations for the 2021 ASLA Conference on LA in Nashville, TN. See the link for more information https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/loginCustom.asp?EventKey=WUOZGSWF

Membership News

Joy Kuebler is excited to share that she will be running for Vice President of Government Affairs for National ASLA this spring!

CHA Consulting, Inc welcomes Diane Tirinato, as a landscape designer, within the Planning and Landscape Architecture Group. Diane is an ESF graduate ( BLA – 2018) who comes to CHA with 2 years of diversified experience in community planning and landscape design.

Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture is excited to ring in the new year with the announcement of four team promotions. As of January 1, 2021, Tim Bonaparte has taken the reins as the Managing Partner of our firm. Tim has been with Appel Osborne since 1998 and has been a Partner since 2008. He has built many longstanding relationships and takes client satisfaction seriously. He is dedicated to providing exceptional design and project delivery that is organized, well-communicated, and efficient.

After 11 years as a Project Manager, Bernie Martin has been named an Associate. He joined the firm after graduating from SUNY ESF with his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree in 2007. He earned his New York State Registered Landscape Architect license in 2016. As a Project Manager, he has designed and managed projects for K-12 campuses throughout New York State, improving their facilities through the design of pedestrian and vehicular circulation, outdoor athletic complexes, and outdoor learning areas.

Jennie Kurtz has been named an Associate after nine years with the firm. She earned her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from SUNY ESF in 2011 and joined Appel Osborne as a designer upon graduation. During her tenure at Appel Osborne, Jennie has designed sites for K-12 and higher education campuses, including athletic facilities. As a Project Manager, she has become a mentor to many of our designers. She obtained her New York State Registered Landscape Architect license in 2018.

Ryan Mackerer has been a designer at Appel Osborne for two and half years and has been promoted to a Project Manager. Ryan began at Appel Osborne in 2016 as an intern and worked in this capacity throughout his fourth and fifth year of college. He became a full-time designer upon graduating from SUNY ESF in 2018 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. He has designed projects for a multitude of clients in the K-12, higher education, health care, and corporate markets. He enjoys exploring creative design solutions and produces impressive graphics to help Owners visualize their project.

Upcoming Events

2021 Calendar at a Glance (tentative)

Chapter Programs
All chapter programing will remain virtual in 2021
January Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seminar
February DEI Workshop
March Annual Awards Celebration
June Great Lakes Regional Seminar
October Transportation and Equity Seminar
November          Technical Workshop (ESF)

Additional Education Opportunities
March Ithaca Native Landscapes
April       LABash (Cornell)
April       Landscape Architecture Month
May       Lobby Day

New Directions in the American Landscape has multiple events coming up:

Virtual 32nd Annual Ecological Landscape Design Symposium, Guiding Theory into Reality: It Don’t Mean a Thing if the Landscape Don’t Sing. More info here.
NDAL January – March Virtual Programs. More info here. **Registration is open, and program sessions will take place from January 4th to March 23rd, 2021. LACES and other CEUs will be available for people who complete our professional courses.**

Have an event coming up? Let us know!

Support the Profession

Scholarship Fund
Please consider making a donation to the New York Upstate ASLA Chapter Scholarship Fund. Learn more about the Fund here.

iAdvocate Network
ASLA urges all its Members to use the iAdvocate Network to contact their Congressman about co-sponsoring important legislation that will help protect coastal communities and highlight the critical role Landscape Architects play in their health, safety and welfare. We on the Executive Committee would like to mimic our National efforts here at a State level and look forward to rolling out a ‘localized’ version of iAdvocate tailored to our NYS Legislative Agenda over the upcoming year.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

As the designers and distributors for Landscape Structures play equipment, Parkitects works closely with communities and design professionals to create custom play environments that meet their needs for budget, accessibility, supervision, and age appropriateness. Parkitects also offers; DuMor site furnishings, Aquatix spray parks and Poligon shelters.

Victor Stanley, a leader in quality site furnishings, helps you bring your visions to life. From benches and bike racks to smart litter receptacles, which use our Relay Sensor and Service to enable efficient collection routing, we meticulously design, engineer and manufacture every detail to ensure our site furnishings will withstand the test of time. For over 56 years, we have helped create a place for people to gather, live life and make timeless moments.

Outside. Inspired. Maglin believes that placemaking can transform spaces into experiences. We are a site furniture company inspired to meet the need for contemporary outdoor amenities that are aesthetically pleasing while environmentally friendly. Using materials that the earth would appreciate, we strategically configure and thoughtfully customize adaptable solutions that will enhance any area.