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Central Gulf Coast Chapter Lunch & Learn
Our September 2020 Lunch & Learn is being offered this Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 12-1 PM via Zoom. Our speaker is Tracy Wyman, a licensed landscape architect with Mississippi State University’s Gulf Coast Community Design Studio. Tracy’s bio and a description of Thursday’s presentation are provided below.
Those attending will receive a certificate verifying their attendance for 1 hour of technical training that can be used towards continuing education requirements (in many states, for many professions). You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the registration link below. The email address you use for registration will be used to email you a copy of the 1-hr certificate. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (to your specified email address) containing information about joining the meeting.
Registration Link: https://southalabama.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcucu6qqz4pGNMJt2xKGZIy4r5MKMC9yqxE
PRESENTATION: Low Impact Development Gulf Coast : a stakeholder engagement strategy
DESCRIPTION: Introducing the key principles of low impact development stormwater management as a resilient stormwater management strategy. Utilizing the L.I.D. Gulf Coast Story Map tool we’ll look at some of the most successful low impact development projects across the region. Participants will be invited to submit additional projects to the L.I.D. Gulf Coast Story Map.
BIO: Tracy Wyman, ASLA, PLA is a licensed landscape architect with Mississippi State University’s Gulf Coast Community Design Studio in Biloxi. Her work focuses on community and cross-sector collaboration at the intersection of the built environment and health. She has led the community-engaged design process for community and school yard gardens, trails implementation, and more, incorporating original curriculum for K-12 students in these programs. She leads the ongoing Low Impact Development Gulf Coast outreach and education program to engage regional stakeholders across a variety of disciplines. Tracy earned a BLA from the University of Florida with a focus on community engagement and water resources, also minoring in Sustainability in the Built Environment. She is an alumni of the UF/IFAS Natural Resources Leadership Institute.
Central Gulf Coast Chapter Technical Workshop
The Executive Committee and Board of Directors would like to solicit your input for a Central Gulf Coast Chapter technical workshop. Please click on the link below and complete this short survey. Completion of the survey will take less than a few minutes of your time.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/e62ZWbtZBf2aMgDX7
ASBPA Annual Membership for 2021
Yes, 2020 is almost over! Between a pandemic, an overly active hurricane season, and other events (that we are told in the South not to discuss in mixed company) I know that many of you are ready to put this one in your rearview mirror. The changing of the seasons from hotter to hot, the blooming of camellias, and the quieting of our beaches comes ushers in a renewal of sorts… a renewal of your ASBPA membership for 2021 that is! Please click on the link below to renew your membership (or perhaps sign up for the very first time).
Membership Renewal Link: https://asbpa.org/2020/10/22/asbpa-2021-membership-form/
