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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2014 |
Media Contact Michelle Medaris Landscape Communications, Inc. Phone: (714) 979-5276 Ext. 136 mmedaris@landscapeonline.com www.LandscapeOnline.com |
Thursday, February 13th 3:30 - 5:00 pm Tree Selection Guidelines for the Urban Forest, Ruben Green Trees planted in the Urban Landscape over the last few decades have resulted in infrastructure damage and in some cases unnecessary injuries. Special care must be taken when selecting appropriate tree species. Ruben Green, M.S. examines problems with existing urban trees that are prone to branch failure and root damage. Participants will leave with a better understanding that is applicable and practical for both commercial and residential plantings. This presentation will allow opportunities for you to bring your specific questions to a Consulting Arborist with over 30 years of experience. CEU Accreditation: ISA, LA CES Friday, February 14th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Bay Friendly Design for California, Leslie Golden, ASLA Bay-Friendly Landscape Design is a systematic approach to designing and managing vibrant landscapes that conserve natural resources, reduce waste and pollution, and provide wildlife habitat. Developed in the Bay Area, but easily implementable anywhere, the Bay-Friendly approach is flexible and can be adapted to suit a variety of styles and scales, from residential properties to corporate and institutional campuses and urban parks. This session will cover the core principles of the Bay-Friendly approach and will also include cutting edge sustainable design, creative habitat integrated approaches and maintenance practices that will help you set yourselves apart as leaders in providing sustainable landscape solutions. CEU Accreditation: LA CES, LEED Friday, February 14th 1:30 - 3:00 pm Designing Urban Bike Paths, Charlie Gandy Who better to learn about great bike facilities than from a skilled practitioner and innovator? Charlie Gandy is a nationally renowned leader in bike and pedestrian design and leads a fun and educational virtual tour of Long Beach's award winning bike lanes, trails, separated bikeways and sharrows. He shares the secrets of planning, design, funding and public involvement of these projects while leading his group of virtual riders to experience the results of this city's high performance team. CEU Accreditation: LA CES For more information about LA Expo Seminars, please contact 714-979-5276 x. 136 |