Ecology & Restoration PPN Conference Recap and Call for Member Input

by Sohyun Park, ASLA, SITES AP, and Elyna Grapstein, Student ASLA

The Ecology & Restoration Professional Practice Network (PPN) campfire session in Nashville / image: Jason Mallory

During the ASLA 2021 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Nashville, Elyna Grapstein, Student ASLA, and Sohyun Park, ASLA, SITES AP, hosted the Ecology & Restoration Professional Practice Network (PPN) campfire session on the EXPO floor. It brought together approximately 30 participants, including students, faculty, and design professionals, for an engaging 45-minute discussion.

During this small-group, informal session, attendees participated in a mind-mapping exercise and were encouraged to list the things that were most important to them regarding restoration initiatives. The exercise prompted a group conversation about common restoration oversights.

Continue reading