Time: 9 am to 3:30 pm
Location: NHS Hall at the Center for Urban Horticulture
Register online.
The Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the University of Washington
Botanic Gardens present this symposium on issues surrounding the Sustainable Sites Initiative. This day-long
event will dig into the science behind and intent of the Sustainable Sites Initiative with a focus on how the SITES guidelines can transform our urban ecosystems, horticulture industry, and design and construction practices. Educational sessions and small group dialogue will identify the current obstacles and brainstorm ways to hurdle them. The day will build cross-disciplinary relationships, with focused discussion among horticultural specialists, landscape architects, nursery industry representatives, arborists, planners, scientists, landscape maintenance contractors and city staff.
Keynote address: Urban Ecosystem Services and Their Value by Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. Dr. Wolf is a Research Social Scientist with the College of the Environment, University of Washington, and has a joint appointment with the USDA Forest Service Pacific NW Research Station to help develop a program on Urban Natural Resources Stewardship.
- The What and Why of Sustainable Sites Initiative by David McDonald. Mr. McDonald is a biologist and environmental scientist with Seattle Public Utilities, focusing on soil science and environmentally friendly landscape design and development practices. He serves on the technical core committee of the national Sustainable Sites Initiative.
- Salmon Safe Program: Local Performance Demonstrated by Ellen Southard. Ms. Southard, Honorary AIA, is the Outreach Coordinator for Salmon Safe and Stewardship Partners. She is a trained community engagement facilitator with 20 years experience advising on low impact development and preservation.
- Urban Design and Sustainable Sites: Dual Performances or Dueling Performances? by
Brice Maryman. Mr. Maryman is a landscape architect with SvR Design Company. His work focuses on making urban systems that are humane, ecologically-responsive, healthy and equitable. - Can Nurseries Meet the Objectives of SITES? by Tom Quigley. Mr. Quigley is the owner and manager of Olympic Nursery in Woodinville, a retail/wholesale nursery and landscape installation firm specializing in trees, and past president of WSNLA.
- Breakout group discussions and reporting on solutions and next steps
Cost: $75, lunch included.
Available credits: LAs, WSNLA, APLD WA, ISA
Contact: Jean Robins at 206-685-8033.
