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Event Details:
PLEASE NOTE: The May Forum will be on the 24th and will be held at SMUD in the Auditorium.
You can get to our registration page HERE.
Doors open at 6:45 PM for 30 minutes of networking prior to the presentations.
Presentations begin at 7:15 PM and conclude by
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May 24th, 2012
Building rating systems such as LEED help guide,
recognize, and reward efforts to build and maintain buildings in sustainable
ways. But what about landscapes? Inherently thought of as 'green' they are
often far from sustainable. The Sustainable Sites Initiative, and River
Friendly Landscaping are two programs trying to change that. Come learn about
these local and national programs that are helping guide and recognize the
design and maintenance of sustainable landscapes.
Allegra Bukojemsky, Wildlands
Allegra Bukojemsky is a
landscape architect with a background that includes biology, animal behavior,
sustainable architecture, and industrial design. This broad range of experience
comes from her passion to strengthen and repair our connection to and
stewardship of nature. Allegra has worked on a variety of projects, including
master planning, commercial development, public parks, private residences, and
habitat restoration. Currently at Wildlands, a mitigation banking firm, she
spends her days designing wetlands and endangered species habitats. Having
always had a strong focus on sustainability in life and work, Allegra is a LEED
Accredited Professional, and founding member and current co-chair of the ASLA
Sustainable Design and Development Professional Practice Network and, in this capacity,
involved in the associated Sustainable Sites Initiative.
Allegra will
introduce and discuss the Sustainable
Sites Initiative (SITES) a national program developed through a partnership
of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center, and the US
Botanic Garden. With three recently certified pilot projects and hundreds more
in line, the SITES is poised to be the
equivalent of a LEED rating system for landscapes. Based on the premise of
ecosystem services SITES credits include points for native plants and plant
communities, supporting healthy soil, and promoting human health and wellbeing
to a wide range of landscapes.
Dave Tamayo, Sacramento County Department of Water Resources, River
Friendly Landscaping
Dave Tamayo is an Environmental Specialist who has worked
for 20 years in the water quality field for the County of Sacramento. As part of the
County’s Stormwater Quality Program, Dave focuses on reducing pesticide and
mercury contamination in local water bodies, and serves on a number of local,
state, and national boards and committees that promote integrated pest
management and advocate for reform of pesticide regulations. One of his key
projects in recent years has been the development of the River Friendly Landscaping
Program, which is a holistic approach to achieving multiple environmental goals
through landscape design and maintenance. He has a bachelor’s degree in
zoology from UC Berkeley and is currently a graduate student in entomology with
the University of Florida.
Dave will talk about the local River
Friendly Landscaping program which is a Sacramento-region effort to promote
a holistic approach to landscaping that provides a number of environmental
benefits, including water and energy conservation, reduced waste to the
landfill, protection of water and air quality, and providing habitat for
wildlife. The RFL coalition is a local partnership of public agencies,
landscaping industry practitioners, and non-profit organizations that work
together to promote this approach. Local training and information resources
will be discussed.
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