Happy Holidays from Offshoots!
From schematic design of a 30 acre Hudson River brownfield to installation of courtyard gardens in Boston, 2017 has been a whirlwind here at Offshoots! We started the season by welcoming Josh Brown (currently studying landscape architecture at the BAC) and Mark...
Meet Kate Kennen – Boston Voyager
Offshoots is excited to announce that we will be leading a community-driven schematic design for the Blessing of the Bay Park in Somerville! The revitalization effort along this 1.3 mile stretch of the Mystic River is spearheaded by the Mystic River Watershed...
Free EPA Webinar on Phytoremediation
EPA is hosting a free Clu-In webinar on phytoremediation, phytotechnology, phytomonitoring and phytoforensics on Tuesday 10/10 at 1pm EST! Join Kate Kennen (from Offshoots), Joel Burken (from Missouri S&T), and Michele Mahoney (from EPA) to get a gain...
PHYTO Book Review
Kate Kennen and Niall Kirkwood’s PHYTO was reviewed by Ian Balcom in Ecological Restoration.
Using Old Cranberry Bogs to Create New Coastal Wetlands
Scientists are turning a cranberry bog back into coastal wetland. The experiment is seen as a path for dormant bogs and another chance for vanishing habitat while also removing excess nutrients from groundwater, wastewater and stormwater.
Exhibit – Under the Surface: Hidden Dimensions of Drainage Landscapes
Rebecca recently completed her Master in Design Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and her project, Under the Surface: Hidden Dimensions of Drainage Landscapes, will be on display until the 30th! We are very proud of her and encourage you to check out...
Meet Kate Kennen – Boston Voyager
Boston Voyager recently featured Kate as a part of their Inspiring Stories series! "Every neighborhood in Beantown has its own vibe, style, culture and history, but what consistently amazes us is not what differentiates the various neighborhoods but rather what they...
Meet Kate Kennen- Boston Voyager
Boston Voyager recently featured Kate as a part of their Inspiring Stories series! “Every neighborhood in Beantown has its own vibe, style, culture and history, but what consistently amazes us is not what differentiates the various neighborhoods but rather what they...
Exhibit – Under the Surface: Hidden Dimensions of Drainage Landscapes
Rebecca recently completed her Master in Design Studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and her project, Under the Surface: Hidden Dimensions of Drainage Landscapes, will be on display until the 30th! We are very proud of her and encourage you to check out...
BSLA Merit Award in Analysis and Planning – Route 6 Stormwater and Vegetation Plan
We were honored to receive a merit award in analysis and planning from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects for the Route 6 Stormwater and Vegetation Plan at the BSLA Gala last week. The plan was written in collaboration with Horsley Whitten Group and...