Upcoming Events
Design Futures Forum
The 2024 Design Futures Forum will be an in-person five-day, interdisciplinary leadership development convening in St. Louis, Missouri in the summer of 2024. Hosted by the Washington University in St Louis, we will bring together 70+ student leaders from across the nation representing design programs from leading academic institutions and over 25 academic and practitioner faculty from private and non-profit based practices.
Registration is through the University Consortium. Individual registration may be available.
If you are a university representative, faculty or staff and would like to participate in the Consortium, please contact designfuturesforum@gmail.com
For more information: https://designfuturesforum.org/
Proven Winners Landscape Roadshow
CEU Credits available
• Meet the experts from Proven Winners and learn about the newest exciting Annual, Perennial, and Shrub introductions from Proven Winners
• Cultural and design tips to enhance your landscapes
• Continental breakfast and lunch provided
• Meet industry professionals including local experts
• Keynote Presentation by Scott Beuerlein, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
• Afternoon tour of Home Nursery’s Albers Main Farm
RSVP and see more details here.
2024 Central States Conference
For more information, please visit: https://aslacentralstates.org/index.php
Shaw Nature Reserve
Join ASLA STL for a guided walking tour of the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve on Sunday, April 14 from 10-11 a.m. Our tour guides, Jen Sieradzki and Erin Goss, will narrate while we explore the garden and learn about native plant horticulture.
On the day of the tour, check in at the Visitor Center and receive gate tokens so you can drive further in to the Nature Reserve. You can park in the Bascom House parking lot.
This event is free for members, but please register below, as there is limited capacity.
We look forward to seeing you there!
St. Louis Lighting Group - Lighting Palooza 3!
You are invited to St. Louis' best day of lighting, libations & live music.
On Thursday, April 11th, over 20 of our amazing manufacturers will be showcasing their latest & greatest products. We have reserved "The Hall" at Olive+Oak in Webster Groves for an in-person product showcase and social gathering. Each manufacturer will have a table top product display. Lunch, CEUs, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided - as will a very special live band to cap the evening!
For more information, click here.
WashU Sam Fox School Lecture: Julie Bargmann
Julie Bargmann, founder of D.I.R.T. studio, will deliver a public lecture in Steinberg Hall at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. (1 LA CES CEU - free!) Click here for more information.
CELA Post-Conference WashU East End Transformation Tour and Happy Hour
Join Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts faculty for an interactive tour of the “East End Transformation” and the Master of Landscape Architecture program at Washington University in St. Louis. (2 LA CES CEUs - free!)
Allied Event - CELA 2024 Annual Conference - CELA (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture)
CELA ANNUAL CONFERENCE MARCH 20-23, 2024
ST. LOUIS, MO
St. Louis Strategic Land Use Plan Workshop
Location: Third Degree Glass Factory (5200 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108)
Join us for a party to celebrate the release of SLUP Scoop #2! This issue focuses on the current conditions across St. Louis — from air quality to zoning. To celebrate, come enjoy some treats, take a look at maps, and add your experiences and comments. There will be opportunities to talk with the team, weigh in on big ideas to change St. Louis, and reflect on some of what we’ve heard so far. Registration is not required to attend! Registering for this workshop in advance will help us plan for the activities, and also ensure that we're reaching a wide range of St. Louis residents. All questions are optional. If you attended an earlier workshop, this workshop will be prompting for more detailed conversations, so we encourage you to participate again.
Registration Opens: Callery Pear Buyback Program
The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state on April 23. On this date, citizens who complete event registration will receive a free native tree when they show a photo of a cut down Callery pear tree from their property.
“As we prepare for spring, many Callery pear trees—also known as Bradford pears—are already beginning to bloom,” said Carol Davit, chair of the Missouri Invasive Plant Council. “The profuse white blossoms of this highly invasive tree make their alarming spread especially apparent this time of year, along roadsides, in fields, parks, and on private property.”
Registration for the Callery Pear Buyback event is open from March 15 through April 15. On the registration form, participants will choose their event location, select a native tree, and upload a photo of the cut-down Callery pear tree. One free, non-invasive, native tree will be given to registered participants at the selected location on the day of the event, April 23, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Note: Kansas City has different dates and times.)
Participants will receive potted native trees, donated by Forest ReLeaf and Forrest Keeling Nursery, in 3-gallon containers that stand between 2- and 4-feet tall. The trees are young and small to ensure the least amount of stress on the tree in the planting process, as well as easier transportation.
To register or for more information about this event, including a full list of native tree species offered and how to identify Callery pear trees, visit https://moinvasives.org/2024/01/12/callery-pear-buyback-2024/, or contact MoIP Coordinator Emily Render, (573) 569-8659, at info@moinvasives.org. The registration form at the link above will be live beginning March 15, 2024.
Pick-up locations are listed below, along with their local media contacts:
• St. Louis, MO: Billy Haag, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, billy@moreleaf.org, (314) 533-5323
• Columbia, MO: Emily Render, info@moinvasives.org, (573) 569-8659
• Cape Girardeau, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419
• Farmington, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419
• Kennett, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419
• Springfield, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543
• Joplin, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543
• Lebanon, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543
• Hannibal, MO: Kristy Trevathan, kristy.trevathan@prestigerealty.net, 573-248-6581
• Rolla, MO: Pam Barnabee, pamela.barnabee@gmail.com
• West Plains, MO: Valarie Kurre, vkurre@quailforever.org, (417) 708-6497
• Kirksville, MO: Yvette Amerman, Yvette.Amerman@mdc.mo.gov
• St. Joseph, MO: Bill Graham, bill.graham@mdc.mo.gov, (816) 759-7305, ext. 1131
• Kansas City Area: Deep Roots, Chris Cardwell, chris@deeprootskc.org
Program partners include: Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) - www.moinvasives.org; Forest ReLeaf - www.moreleaf.org; Forrest Keeling - www.fknursery.com; and Missouri Department of Conservation - https://mdc.mo.gov.
WashU Sam Fox School Lecture: Gina Ford and Brie Hensold
Click here for more information.
Allied Event - WEDG Professionals Course
The webinar will feature case studies of WEDG Verified sites, experts in resilient, nature-based design, and take participants through the third generation of WEDG and its expansion to inland rivers and lakes. After completing this two-day guided virtual course and passing the open-book exam, participants can earn their WEDG Associate credential and join a growing national network of more than 500 resilient design and risk management experts. 6 LA CES CEUs are anticipated. Learn more and register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/waterfrontalliance/1066797
(Allied Event) D.I.G. Conference
D.I.G. is the only green industry conference in the Midwest to Discover - Investigate - Grow away with knowledge. It will offer skills to improve business, employee education and the tools to discover the latest innovations the green industry has to offer.
Website https://mogia.org/
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dig-conference-tickets-711691427217?aff=oddtdtcreator
(Allied Event) Grow Native CEU’s
The Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native! is an approved provider for the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LACES), and registration for the newest addition to the LACES calendar is now open. Dicamba and 2,4-D have traditionally been used on cropland during the early part of the growing season, when trees and other sensitive plants are still dormant. With the release of crop varieties tolerant of these herbicides, however, summer applications are resulting in tree and native plant injury on a landscape level. In Dicamba and 2,4-D: Old Herbicides Causing New Problems, Robbie Doerhoff discusses the history of this issue and illustrates herbicide injury on trees.
Registration remains open for other LACES courses, Grasses and Sedges with Shannon Currey and Soft Landings with Paula Diaz. If you are a professional landscape architect participating in LACES, learn more and register for any of these opportunities here.
The MPF/GN! online classes that are currently approved for LACES consist of a pre-recorded webinar or master class accompanied by a proof of competency that must be successfully completed with a passing score of 75% to earn Professional Development Hours. More LACES offerings will be announced periodically.
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee meets monthly to discuss ongoing business, upcoming events, and current chapter affairs. All members are welcome to join, listen in, or voice any ideas, concerns, or announcements in our open forum.
Meetings are currently held virtually. Interested in joining this months discussion? Reach out for more information.
Winter Marquee Event - STL ASLA at Laumeier After Dark
For the chapter’s winter marquee event, STL ASLA is joining Laumeier Sculpture Park’s After Dark Event.
Tickets are free to chapter members who register in advance below.
Additional tickets for friends and family can be purchased on Laumeier’s website here.
STL ASLA will have a vendor booth to promote landscape architects, so please come stop by!
Chapter Members Register Below
STL ASLA + PGASLA Joint Happy Hour!
STL ASLA + PGASLA Joint Happy Hour!
Please join us for a joint happy hour while attending the National ASLA Conference in Minneapolis! STL ASLA and PGASLA members are invited to this free event. At The Local Restaurant, we have the Wilde’s Corner room reserved for our group.
Where: The Local, 931 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
When: Friday, October 27th from 4-7pm
Questions? Contact Chris Moon (STL ASLA) at chrism@hydrodramatics.com or Jackie Dietz (PGASLA) at jackie.dietz@forms-surfaces.com.
(Allied Event) Beers with Engineers
Join Trailnet and HOK for Beers with Engineers: Traffic Calming Past, Present and Future on Tuesday 10/17.
Join Trailnet & HOK for a happy hour of St. Louis-area planners and transportation professionals, followed by a panel discussion about traffic calming planning, community engagement, advocacy, and implementation. A panel of local experts will tell the story of St. Louis’ first Calm Street on Louisiana Avenue, distill the lessons learned so far, and discuss what it means for the future of multi-modal transportation in the City of St. Louis and beyond. Come for the brews, stay for the company, and leave with inspiration and tools to implement traffic-calming solutions.
Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/TrailnetBeerswithEngineers. The event is free, but we request advance registration.
(Allied Event) Build-A-Palooza
Additional Info: https://buildingfuturesstl.org/
Event RSVP with more details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-build-a-palooza-tickets-699778826307?aff=oddtdtcreator
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee meets monthly to discuss ongoing business, upcoming events, and current chapter affairs. All members are welcome to join, listen in, or voice any ideas, concerns, or announcements in our open forum.
Meetings are currently held virtually. Interested in joining this months discussion? Reach out for more information.
Park(ing) Day 2023
Join us September 15th!
Join us at our spot in front of Mission Taco and Blueprint Coffee for our annual Park(ing) Day event. We’ll be there from 10:00 - 4:00pm.
The first 100 visitors will receive a Missouri native plant! We’ll also be raffling off gift cards to local businesses. Come join the fun!
A huge thank you to our partner businesses!
Green Schools Quest Information Session (Sept 7)
Are you considering participating in the Green Schools Quest as a school or mentor? Join us for a virtual Info Session to learn more about the program and responsibilities, hear from past participants, and ask questions.
WHEN
Thursday, September 7, 2023
4:00-5:00 PM
WHERE
Zoom
Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee meets monthly to discuss ongoing business, upcoming events, and current chapter affairs. All members are welcome to join, listen in, or voice any ideas, concerns, or announcements in our open forum.
Meetings are currently held virtually. Interested in joining this months discussion? Reach out for more information.
Deadline - Become a Green Mentor & Help a Local School Go Green
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and Missouri Environmental Education Association are looking for passionate individuals to help schools improve their students' health, reduce their environmental impact, and develop a culture of sustainability. Each school year, PreK-12 schools across Missouri and southern Illinois are challenged to implement student-driven, no/low-cost sustainability projects at their schools with the help of Green Mentors through the Green Schools Quest. Green Mentors are a diverse group of community members and professionals who volunteer to assist schools with project ideas, implementation, and resources. Time commitment is roughly 2-5 hours per month between October and March. Mentor registration is due August 31. Prospective schools and mentors seeking to learn more are invited to attend a GSQ Info Session via Zoom on either August 24 from 4:30-5:30pm or September 7 from 4-5pm. All are welcome! Learn more and register at www.GreenSchoolsQuest.org. Make a difference in your community this school year by serving as a Green Schools Quest Mentor!
Thank you to our annual sponsors!
