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Communication is a pillar of the industry, and students were able to practice this skill throughout the 30 different competitive events held during the 49th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL. Across the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, 770 students from 56 schools demonstrated both their hard and soft […]
At the 49th National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL,Ā 770 students from 56 schools had the opportunity to discover a welcoming industry with a multitude of opportunities available to them. Hosted at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, 83 students from 44 different schools were recognized at the Foundation Scholarship […]
Did you know that the NALP Accredited Degree program is the only nationally recognized endorsement offered to colleges with landscape/horticulture curricula that meet or exceed industry standards for a model curriculum? This accreditation ensures a level of quality in education, verifies that a program meets established industry standards, and that students are well-prepared for their […]
Depending on where youāre located, students are either already back in school or preparing to start a new school year. As school gets underway, itās also a prime time to take advantage of Pathful Connect (previously NEPRIS), which allows industry professionals to share their skills with students virtually and nationwide. āItās all about our future […]
On Friday, March 18, 2022, students from 43 schools scattered across North Carolina State Universityās campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, to compete in 31 different industry events as part of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). āIt’s just like taking a car for a test drive,ā says Doug Halsey, chair of NCLC. āThere’s no commitment […]
While presenting to students in person is great, it may not always be financially or physically possible. āI think Zoom is the second-best way to do it versus in person and given the challenges we have with the cost of travel and the impact that you can make with online, I think online is a […]
One way to help deal with the ongoing labor shortage is by investing your time in the future and speaking to students about the lawn care and landscape industry. āEven though it makes you nervous itās actually a lot of fun and very rewarding,ā says Chris Joyce, president of The Joyce Companies, based in Marstons […]
Logan Oates here again. GIC is officially over but I feel that it is just starting. I feel that I’ve become a more integral part of PLANET and have met so many great contacts and people. Even though GIC is over I am now busy keeping in touch with people, adding friends on facebook, and […]
Basically, we woke up early got into our PLANET shirts, had some coffee and raced to the EXPO center of Lullvull. Ā Today we had to set up the seminars, and prepare for the tons of spectators. Ā Funny that the staff is calm and collected yet all of us ambassadors are waking up and eventually bursting […]
Today (wednesday) was registration day and boy, did we have a long day!!! The other ambassadors and I worked the registration table, introduced guest speakers, and made sure the conference runs smoothly. Ā BUT, we stood all day and really learned on the fly and completely held things together. Zane Castle is ‘Mom’ while we are […]
