Great Plains Chapter

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NDSU Student Chapter
		Extreme_1 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Extreme_1.JPG Extreme_1: North Dakota State University Landscape Architecture faculty and students work together to find the correct solution for a change order during day 4 of the build.
		Extreme_3 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Extreme_3.JPG Extreme_3: This large backhoe was brought in to remove part of the existing landscape. Students had the opportunity to work first hand with other contractors and how to manage the different aspects of the project.
		Extreme_4 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Extreme_4.jpg Extreme_4: NDSU Landscape Architecture student Nick Bigelow works on installing a wall after a large rain storm came through.
		Extreme_5 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Extreme_5.jpg Extreme_5: Many students had the opportunity to be on a job site for the first time. This learning event was a great experience and showed how plans can come to life.
		Extreme_6 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Extreme_6.jpg Extreme_6: After the rain had passed and things started to dry up work resumed and many students were egger to help and complete the project on time.
2007 Chapter Award Winners
Tree-ring Dating in Hedgerow Mgt.- Richard Sutton Wednesday, January 23, 2008 ASLA 2007 Honor Award Research.pdf Honor Award- Research Category
Museum of Visual Materials--Brian Clark & Assoc. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Merit - Museum of Visual Materials.pdf Merit Award General Design Category
Veterans' Memorial Park- Brian Clark Associates Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Honor - Veterans' Memorial Park.pdf Honor Award General Design Category
Green Streets for Omaha-RDG Planning & Design Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Honor - Green Street for Omaha.pdf Honor Award Analysis and Planning Category
Sanford Healing Gardens-Brian Clark & Assoc. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Merit - Sanford Vermillion Healing Gardens.pdf Merit Award General Design Category
Augustana Visual Arts Courtyd.-Brian Clark & Assoc Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Merit - Augustana Visual Arts.pdf Merit Award General Design Category
Sioux Falls Greenway - Brian Clark & Assoc. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Merit - Sioux Falls River Greenway.pdf Merit Award Planning & Analysis Category
The Invisible Landscape Architect- Cary Thomsen Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Merit - The Invisible Landscape Architect.pdf Merit Award- Research Category
UNL Student Chapter
		2007-2008 UNL-SASLA officers Thursday, September 20, 2007 UNL-SALA.jpg Newly formed UN-Lincoln Student Chapter ASLA officers plan future activities. Pictured from the left to right: Zack Fergus, President, Jed RIggle, Secretary, Justin Verbeck, Treasurer and Kelsay Latshaw, Vice-President. Professor Camilla Rice, Associate ASLA is the new chapter's adviser.
		Student Chapter Mixer Photo 2 Sunday, February 10, 2008 GPC2 2-08.jpg Landscape Architecture students, Eric Silvey, Ryan Greene and David Ross view Lincoln Parks and Recreation plans.
		Student Chapter Mixer Photo 1 Sunday, February 10, 2008 GPC-2-08.jpg John Williams, Cary Thomsen, and Brian Pecka shared their work with the student chapter members.
		Student Chapter Mixer Photo 3 Sunday, February 10, 2008 GPC3-02-08.jpg Mark Canney and Troy Henningson review project displays.
Meetings
		Rain Water Garden Workshop Wednesday, May 7, 2008 RWG WorkshopWeb1.jpg The Nebraska Section partnered with the City of Lincoln Watershed Department and Cooperative Extension to present a daylong workshop on rain garden design, implementation and maintenance. Over 50 LA's Engineers, Green Industry professionals and home-owners attended. Rusty Schmidt, Steve Rodie and Tom Franti presented.
		JAVA Tour 1 Thursday, July 26, 2007 JAVA Tour1.jpg A tour of the Joint Antelope Valley Authority project in Lincoln was led by Mary Anne Wells of Olsson Environmental and Lynn Johnson Of Lincoln Parks and Recreation. New parks and recreational facilities are included in the 120 million dollar flood, traffic and economic development project.
		JAVA Tour 3 Thursday, July 26, 2007 JAVA Tour3.jpg Anne Peterson and Gary Wells discuss detailing at the Vine Street Bridge. The entire project has ochestrated aesthetic detailing and identity signage.
		JAVA Tour 4 Thursday, July 26, 2007 Java Tour4.jpg The tour saw recent plantings along the new bike path connection. Upon the JAVA project's completion, new trails will reduce bike and pedestrian conflicts for commuting students and faculty at UNL.
		JAVA Tour 2 Thursday, July 26, 2007 JAVA Tour 2.jpg Great Plains Chapter members and guests view the Vine Street Bridge and entry into UNL Campus. Nearly thirty people took the tour including several landscape architecture students.
A focal point in the gardens Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCFocalPoint.jpg Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Garden
Garden Sculpture Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCCraneSculpture.jpg Crane sculpture in Lauritzen Garden.
Nebraska Section Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCKenefick.05.jpg Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Garden: ASLA members tour the newly completed Kenefick Park. This gateway to Omaha at I-80 features two Union Pacific Railroad engines. Tour was led by Spencer Crews, Director of the Lauritzen Gardens. Photo courtesy Dennis Bryers, ASLA.
GPC Chapter Meeting @ 2006 Minneapolis Conf. Sunday, October 8, 2006 GPCMinn.jpg Chapter members discuss mentoring issues with students and faculty from NDSU. The Minneapolis 2006 ASLA Annual Meeting was a great success and attended by many Great Plains Chapter members.
Nebraska Section #2 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCKenefick2.06.jpg Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Garden ASLA members tour the newly completed Kenefick Park. Photo courtesy Dennis Bryers, ASLA.
Tour #3 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCKenefick3.05.jpg Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Garden: ASLA members tour the newly completed Kenefick Park. Photo courtesy Dennis Bryers, ASLA.
Group Photo Tuesday, June 13, 2006 GPCKenefick4.06.jpg Kenefick Park & Lauritzen Garden: Group Photo next to the historic "BIG BOY" Photo by Richard Sutton
Miscellaneous
		Stever Rodie and Chuck Hagel Tuesday, October 23, 2007 hagel_rodie.jpg Steve Rodie Great Plains Cahpter Trustee met with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel during ASLA Lobby Day.
Bright Lights Pictures Wednesday, July 19, 2006 EricCasper.jpg Eric Casper, ASLA shows an example of landscape construction drawings to young designers. Lunch time provide the opporttunity for these young designers to ask a professional about landscape architecture.
Bright Lights Pictures Wednesday, July 19, 2006 ArtThompson, Jr.jpg Art Thompson, Jr, ASLA discusses a Bright Lights student team conceptual model with two budding landscape architects.
Bright Lights Pictures Wednesday, July 19, 2006 John Williams.jpg John Williams, ASLA reviews a young design team's solution to the shelter project.
Bright Lights Pictures Wednesday, July 19, 2006 LynnJohnson1.jpg Lynn Johnson, ASLA points out a future road and overlook system for the Pioneers Park Nature Center. He also discusses several Lincoln parks and open spaces design by landscape architects.
Bright Lights Pictures Wednesday, July 19, 2006 SuttonBrightLights.jpg Dr. Richard Sutton, ASLA, guides Bright Lights participants through one of several sites for possible shelter location. This was Sutton's fifth landscape architecture day session in as many years for the Bright Lights "Designing My World" camp.