The official twitter account for the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Offering insight into Chapter happenings. #WIASLA2020
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Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
July 21 @ 3pm ET: Join ASLA's Children's Outdoor Environments Professional Practice Network (PPN) & Jill Moore, CPSI, for a discussion of how to create rich, inclusive spaces for all communities & places that need inclusion most. Sign up now: bit.ly/3aOPzLw
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
The only thing that compares to our love for Lake Michigan is our love for the @Bucks! #fearthedeer #bucksinsix
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Oct. 15, 2021: Courageous by Design will explore how #landscapearchitects are confronting the climate crisis in NYC. Early bird registration ends Aug. 15! For more info: bit.ly/2Vx2E2V
#landscapearchitecture #climatechange #ASLAAdvocates
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Dane County Land & Water Resources is accepting applications from schools/community groups that would like to install native plant gardens, and today is the deadline! Native plants have long root systems, which can help reduce runoff to our lakes.
More: lwrd.countyofdane.com/grants…
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
To reduce risk to the landscape labor force, staff at @BrightView, @RichardMandell, and SiteWorks are focusing on training and collaboration to make sure landscape construction sites are safe. @NationalASLA bit.ly/ONTHESAFESIDE
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
ASLA President, Tom Mroz, FASLA, is on his way to Nashville & linked up w/ Kenneth J. Kokroko, ASLA, in Ann Arbor, MI! Don't miss Kenneth’s #ASLA2021 Conference session: “Storytelling Through Design: Honoring Diverse Voices.” Learn more & register now: bit.ly/3gPY0ZY 🌱
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will designate the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary on June 23, 2021. The proposed sanctuary includes a 962-square-mile area of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan.
ALT A diver swims over the shipwrecked Rouse Simmons that was lost with all hands in 1912.
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Live: The Biden administration proposes a $20 billion fund to help down highways in some urban neighborhoods.
We look at the risks and rewards of the new conversation around America's interstates and the cities they course through with @DeborahNArcher. wbur.fm/3zEa1ca
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Addressing the racial inequities of the interstate highway system. "Transportation infrastructure and policy have had a profound role in creating and then normalizing patterns of racial segregation, exclusion and economic isolation," @DeborahNArcher says. wbur.fm/3zEa1ca
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
"Online shopping business model relies on a failing transportation model, with home delivery turning public streets into pop-up parking lots, loading zones and distribution facilities for e-commerce businesses," writes @JSadikKhan trib.al/qLLKkFH
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Register for the Great Lakes Climate Action (Virtual) Seminar June 17 & 24. 13 LACES HSW CEUs will explore both academic and professional projects/strategies to address #climatechange issues and resiliency. Visit nyuasla.org to register.
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Proposed MUTCD updates by the FHWA inappropriately implies only engineers are competent to interpret & apply the MUTCD. #LandscapeArchitects are strongly encouraged to sign this letter urging FHWA to modify this harmful regulatory language: bit.ly/2RS4nBK
#ASLAAdvocates
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Looking to expand on your professional profile as a #landscapearchitect? Check out SKILL | ED, a brand new 3-day educational program from #ASLA. Hear more from CEO, @ToreyCarter here: vimeo.com/546705085
Register now here: asla.org/skilled
#ASLASKILLED
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Welcome to Reba Luiken, new director of @AllenCentennial! She comes from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, where she was coordinator of informal interpretation with a focus on free and friendly programs for visitors.
Read more: ow.ly/cs6f50ELUIw
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which lays down the law on U.S. street markings and design, is up for revision.
Many bike and pedestrian safety advocates are demanding big changes, writes @schmangee trib.al/ucr4LlH
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
In 2013, the @NatlParkService and @WIASLA worked with the community of Merrill, WI to develop concept and actions plans for a 2.5-mile bike and pedestrian trail along the beautiful, winding Wisconsin River connecting downtown to nearby public open spaces. #20YearsASLANPS
ALT An abandoned railroad corridor used as part of the River Bend Trail
ALT A family enjoying the River Bend Trail
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Happy Tuesday! Here's the first of the Five Points in our new Racial #Equity Action Plan. "Diversifying the Pipeline: Equipping Our Students and Institutions to Lead in This Work" bit.ly/2PP8H3S #ASLADiversity #DEI #Advocacy
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
"Why did you choose landscape architecture?"
Write your answer to the question in the comments below, with the hashtag #Woman2Woman and @nationalasla handle, and feel free to add it to your own channels! #Woman2Woman #ASLADiversity #WHM
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
Violence against the #AAPI communities has surged since the beginning of the #pandemic. We at
@NationalASLA
condemn these horrible acts, and we urge our readers to speak out against hate whenever you can. #StopAsianHate #ASLADiversity
Wisconsin ASLA retweeted
The pandemic has raised the profile of seeing parks as part of our public health infrastructure, but there are still inequities surrounding these spaces. We will continue to advocate for expanded access to nature for all. @REI bit.ly/3qZyNxU