Bob Pine Elected to ASLA Council of Fellows

The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced that Bob Pine of Groton, a partner in the firm Pine & Swallow Environmental, will become a Fellow of the Society at its Annual Convention in Phoenix this September. Election to the Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and recognizes exceptional accomplishments to the profession and to society at large over a sustained period of time.

In announcing Bob’s election as a Fellow, ASLA stated that in over 30 years as a scientist, engineer and landscape architect, Bob has made significant contributions to the profession’s knowledge of landscape soils, drainage, planting and maintenance, including quality-control procedures for blending and installing landscape soils. ASLA recognized Bob’s contributions to major landscape projects throughout the US and internationally. ASLA also noted that through his understanding and interest in large-scale landscapes, including their relationships to soils and hydrology, Bob has expanded the body of knowledge in ecosystems analysis and has used this understanding to educate others in the development of comprehensive ecological plans and in the protection of major tracts of ecologically vital land. Bob has consulted on many award winning projects such as The High Line, Hudson River and Brooklyn Bridge Parks in New York City, and many local projects including Boston Children’s Museum and several projects at Harvard University and MIT. Additional information about Bob’s work is available at pineandswallow.com.