Green By Nature -- Sustainable Site Design

Please join us for our July presentation:

Green By Nature

When we think of ‘green building’ we often focus on the building itself--everything that goes on within its walls--and forget the very ground it is established upon and the surrounding landscape that provides the building its vital setting.  Even in the most urbanized situations, there are opportunities for the landscape to inform, support, protect, nourish and even delight us. Recognizing the potential of natural systems involving water, soil and plants to make our building environments healthier and more enjoyable is an important aspect of sustainable site design. This presentation will explore examples of site design that incorporate strategies for protecting, restoring or creating built environments to increase their livability. Areas of interest include: the role of native and invasive plants, spaces for food production, underutilized spaces such as those for green roofs, and green spaces for inspiration and well-being.

Register via the link at the bottom or to the left.  You will need to log-in with your email address and create a profile if you have not already done so.  Advance registration fees: $10 for Chapter members and $15 for the general public.  At the door: $15 for members and $20 for the public.  Non-member students can pay $15 at the door with a valid school ID.

You can email us to volunteer at least two days prior to the event and attend for free.  This offer is limited to the first few volunteers, and is first come first served.  Volunteers help at the registration table by signing in attendees, collecting event fees, and with venue set up and breakdown.  We appreciate our volunteers!

About The Presenter: Barbara Z. Restaino, RLA, LEED AP, BD&C

Barbara lives and practices in the Catskill Mountain and Hudson Valley Region of New York where she established her landscape architecture firm Restaino Design in 1992.  Barbara is a registered landscape architect and combines her sculpture background and landscape architecture experience with a commitment to environmental concerns.  As a member of the NY Upstate Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the American Society of Landscape Architects, she seeks to promote teamwork to institute 'green' alternatives and creative approaches to regenerate the landscape. Her primary interests lie in the use of native plants in a variety of settings from residential to restorations as well as attractive solutions for stormwater management and site design. Chestnut Creek, one of her firm's streamside restoration projects is featured as a case study on the sustainable sites initiative website, a national effort to promote sustainable site design.