CREF Webinar - Compost Specifications and How to Meet Them
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Compost Research & Education Foundation, has an upcoming webinar titled “Compost Specifications & How to Meet Them.”
When: September 10
Join:https://www.compostingcouncil.org/event/cref-webinar-specifications
Webinar Cost: $19 for USCC members, $29 for non-members
Speaker Howard Stenn (RLA from Washington State) will cover:

Promoting simple specifications that ensure quality without complications.
Problem specifications and how to deal with them.
The causes of most landscape soil failures: Compost quality is rarely the problem.
Troubleshooting failures and upholding your product.

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SAVE THE DATE: San Diego Welcomes Milenko Matanovic
2025-09-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Balboa Park Santa Fe Room, 2144 Pan American W Rd, San Diego, California, 92101
Join us this September as San Diego welcomes Milenko Matanovic, acclaimed artist, community-builder, and founder of the Pomegranate Center, for two inspiring events that explore how we gather, collaborate, and engage communities in the design and planning of meaningful public spaces. Drawing on his experiences as an artist and immigrant, Milenko offers a compelling framework for transforming community meetings into collaborative, productive, and even joyful gatherings.
These events are free and open to the public, made possible by the generous support of the Prebys Foundation, the City of San Diego, San Diego ART Matters, and the Clare Rose Center for Creative Youth Development.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore creative tools for community engagement and public space transformation!
Presentation:
September 15 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Santa Fe Room, Balboa Park Club
Training Workshop:
September 19 | 9:30 AM–4:00 PM
ARTS (A Reason To Survive), National City
Sign up for updates and event details:
https://bit.ly/SanDiegoWelcomesMilenko

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00
In-Person, Venue TBD

Decarbonizing the Design Process: A Phase by Phase Approach for Landscape Architects
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect Street, La jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Join us at the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, for a powerful lecture by Alejandra Hinojosa, ASLA on Decarbonizing the Design Process. Alejandra will present insights on:

Decarbonizing the Design Process
Decarbonizing Specifications

The lecture will also include key considerations, real-world applications, and essential resources to integrate carbon budgeting into the design process. Alejandra will provide recommendations for material specification using the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 2014 framework.
About Alejandra Hinojosa: She brings years of expertise advancing climate-positive design and material transparency. At LPA Design Studios, she leads sustainability initiatives that integrate decarbonization strategies across diverse project types. As Co-Chair of ASLA’s National Climate Action Committee, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the profession’s response to climate change, helping author national guidelines that give landscape architects practical tools to reduce carbon and build resilience.
Register here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9wkgtyb/lp/fa7e0a10-a59e-48bc-af74-acf5c36cd821
THIS EVENT GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

ASLA National Conference - New Orleans, LA
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-14
More details and registration:
https://www.aslaconference.com/

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
Online, Credentials TBD

ASLA San Diego Annual Golf Tournament
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-28 | Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
On October 27, 2025, the ASLA San Diego Chapter will be hosting its annual Golf Tournament at Maderas Golf Club in Poway. Maderas offers superior playing conditions, 40 acres of natural terrain and unparalleled course conditions for a unique golfing experience. Join us for our annual golf tournament as a player or a sponsor or both.
Location: Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road, Poway, CA 92064
Date and time: Monday, October 27, 2025, 8 am check-in, 10 am shot-gun start
Organizer: Amy Conrad, aslasd@asla-sd.org
More details, registration and cost can be found here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2enm2jk/lp/b0e3d4f2-3a44-45fe-bbd2-ddf4724aa817
THIS EVENT GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

2025 ASLA Holiday Party
2025-11-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Room at Marina Village, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
Ring in the holiday season with ASLA San Diego! Join us for a night of friendship, networking and fun! Register early to get your tickets secured.
Evening Program:
6:00 – 7:30pm: Check-In and Cocktails
7:30 – 8:30pm: Buffet Dinner & Presentation
8:30 – 10:00pm: Sweets & Social Time
Registration:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mf43u9t
