We’re excited about the upcoming FLO Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum on June 26! Hurry, registration closes at 5:00 PM ET.

If you’re still deciding, here are some answers a few frequently asked questions about this event.

Is the hike difficult?

The two guided hikes will have frequent stops and last up to 1.5 hours each. The Carolina Mountain Trail is 1.2 miles long and listed as "moderate." But, over the course of 1.5 hours, “non-athletes” can enjoy it, barring they are not using a walker, wheelchair, or crutches.

by Courtney Landoll, PLA, LEED AP

Wow, it’s June already?! Kids are getting out of school, the pools are open, and with lightening COVID restrictions we are all starting to think about vacation plans and getting back together. At NCASLA, we are eagerly thinking about ways that we, as landscape architects, can get back together, too, IN PERSON!

by Courtney Landoll, PLA, LEED AP

IN SEARCH OF AWARDS SPONSORS (2 available):

We are looking for Annual Awards Sponsors. The cost is a $500 add-on to the base annual sponsor package and providing post-awards refreshments. Contact the NCASLA Office if interested.

IN SEARCH OF HAPPY HOUR SPONSORS (2 available):

We are also seeking Happy Hour Sponsors- one for the Triangle and one for Charlotte. The cost to sponsor a Happy Hour is $500 plus the cost of happy hour refreshments, provided by the Sponsor. Contact the NCASLA Office if interested.

Join us for an in-person sketch crawl in Raleigh June 19 from 3:00-5:00 pm followed by a Happy Hour at Clouds Brewing. We'll be sketching Moore Square, Marbles Kids Museum Courtyard, and Exchange + Market Plazas. Hurry, registration closes on June 17!

We’re excited about the upcoming FLO Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum on June 26! We hope you’ll join us and wanted to answer a few frequently asked questions.

Is the hike difficult?

The two guided hikes will have frequent stops and last up to 1.5 hours each. The Carolina Mountain Trail is 1.2 miles long and listed as "moderate." But, over the course of 1.5 hours, “non-athletes” can enjoy it, barring they are not using a walker, wheelchair, or crutches.

by Dan Lambert, PLA, ASLA

NCASLA held our first ever fully virtual Conference on Landscape Architecture May 19th and 20th where we were greeted by excellent attendance and a very informative, enlightening and engaging series of speakers and an impressive collection of vendors in their virtual booths for membership to interact with. NCASLA would like to thank our event sponsors and vendors who attended for their support in a time when virtual interaction has become ubiquitous but still not the same as a traditional face-to-face conversation and networking opportunity.

by Mike Askin, PLA, ASLA

Currently the NC Licensure and State Advocacy Committee has been tracking a couple of bills that have been introduced into the legislation which concerns our practice.

The first bill is House Bill 936 – Support for North Carolina Trails/Greenways. This bill will help fund Greenways and trails by providing funds to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Using the iAdvocate network from ASLA, we have asked NCASLA members to write their representatives asking for their support for the bill.

by Sahar Teymouri, ASLA

Thank you for Attending the Virtual LARE Review Workshop on June 4-6

Earlier this year, the Emerging Professionals Committee hosted the LARE Roundtable Conversation with four panelists sharing their exam experiences and study tips. The EPC has continued its effort by preparing landscape architecture professionals to pursue licensure by facilitating the June 4-6th three-day LARE review workshop. The team of instructors Donnie Longenecker, RLA, ASLA, ULI, Madie Fischetti, RLA, ASLA, AICP, and Reid Ferrero, RLA, that guided participants through this process hold more than 15 years of experience in the LARE Review realm.

Join us for a FLO Hike at the NC Arboretum in Asheville on June 26!

Earn up to 3 CEUs (approval pending)

Meet us at the North Carolina Arboretum to pay tribute to Fredrick Law Olmsted’s (FLO) lasting influence in North Carolina.

Whether you register for all the sections or only sign up for a few, this virtual LARE Review Workshop will give you the skills you need to pass your LARE.

Plus, you’ll get the recordings for each of your enrolled sessions. That means you can go back and review any section at your convenience!