Terrain Fall 2009

The New York Chapter of the ASLA is pleased to present a different
online format of the ever-popular Terrain Newsletter.  Below are
the contents of the Fall 2009 issue, in which you will find the latest
news about the happenings and activities of the New York Chapter

 



President's Message
Terrain Fall 2009
susannahdrake_002.jpgPresident's Message from Susannah Drake, RLA, RA
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Identifying the Invaders
Terrain Fall 2009
no_plant.jpg“An understanding of the ‘Do Not Sell’ list of nonnative plants”

Marilyn Jordan, Ph.D.
The Nature Conservancy
April 6, 2009

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$300,000 Approved for Gowanus Canal’s Sponge Park
Terrain Fall 2009

The development of a “Sponge Park” along Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal took another step forward this afternoon when the FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations conference report was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

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Invasive Plants FAQ
Terrain Fall 2009

By Alexis Alvey,Nursery & Landscape Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

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The First National Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes
Terrain Fall 2009

By Gary D. Scott, FASLA
President
American Society of Lanscape Architects

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Hargreaves Lecture
Terrain Fall 2009
George Hargreaves was the featured guest speaker, on September 30, at the City of New York Parks and Recreation Lecture Series, “Uncommon Ground.”  The series includes events promoting the theories of thoughtful and visionary planners and practitioners on how the park system of the future can grow and flourish despite economic downturns.  These will include concepts in park and garden design, recreation and sports, historic and environmental preservation and public education.
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Mark Morrison Studio Visit
Terrain Fall 2009
Mark K. Morrison Associates hosted an Open House in support of Walter Nestler, RLA, green candidate for  the New York City Council. 
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