BRIAN PAIGE
GREEN RECEIVES INDUSTRY BEACON ALLIANCE AWARD
BRIAN PAIGE
GREEN RECEIVES INDUSTRY BEACON ALLIANCE AWARD
Shaping the Future: GIA’ s 2025-2026 Strategies
On February 27, 2025, the Green Industry Alliance( GIA) convened for its quarterly planning meeting via Zoom. Representing the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals( MALP), Matt McCoy, MCLP and Andy McDuff, MCLP joined the discussion alongside legislative agents Steve Boksanski and Warren Lent, who provided critical insights into the evolving legislative landscape on Beacon Hill.
The session focused on reviewing a broad range of proposed bills for the 2025-2026 legislative session. After careful analysis, the group assigned priority levels to key initiatives, ensuring strategic advocacy efforts. Moving forward, GIA’ s engagement will include written and verbal testimony at public hearings, as well as direct meetings with lawmakers to shape policies that impact our industry.
A Stronger Alliance: CCLA Joins the GIA
We’ re pleased to welcome the Cape Cod Landscape Association( CCLA) to the GIA! With many proposed regulations originating from Cape Cod, their involvement strengthens our collective voice. CCLA joins our coalition of allied associations, including MALP, the Massachusetts Arborists Association, the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals, and the Golf Course Superintendents of New England. Together, we’ re making a greater impact than ever before.
Strengthening Relationships: Host a Legislator
When State Senator Rebecca Rausch visited Harrison McPhee in Millis in December, it proved to be an invaluable opportunity to showcase our industry’ s contributions and environmental stewardship.
Building strong relationships with policymakers is crucial. We encourage MAA member companies to host local lawmakers at their facilities— offering them firsthand insight into our industry’ s commitment to sustainability, preservation, and responsible tree care. If you can host a visit, please reach out and we’ ll help make the arrangements.
Get Involved: Volunteer for GIA Representation
Want to make a difference? We’ re looking for dedicated MALP members to represent our industry within the GIA. The commitment is minimal— four virtual meetings per year— but the impact is significant. As a representative, you’ ll help shape policies that support our profession. If you’ re interested in serving, reach out to the MALP, and we’ ll provide the details.
UMass Extension Seeks Sustainable Turf & Landscapes Educator
UMass Extension is hiring an Extension Educator II for Sustainable Turf & Landscapes. This position will support development and implementation of educational resources and programming and participate in delivery of research-based information to meet stakeholder needs. The enhancement of economic, human, and environmental health and sustainability of relevant industries will be priorities for this role.
This is a full-time position with the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. The successful candidate will have achieved at least a bachelor’ s degree and have two years of relevant professional experience. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a master’ s degree, experience in turf and / or landscape management systems, adult education experience, web or social media experience, and / or project management experience.
For more details Contact Jason Lanier at jdl @ umass. edu or 413-545-2965 with questions.
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