The New England Landscape Design & History Association (NELDHA) is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt membership organization.

NELDHA’s mission is to further the education of landscape designers, historians, preservationists and conservationists, to promote their professions, and to communicate to the public NELDHA’s commitment to landscape design, landscape history, conservation, preservation, and stewardship of the land.

Our History

NELDHA originated as a student chapter of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects at Radcliffe College/Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Today NELDHA is a professional organization that centers its commitment  on the continuing education of its members as well as the public, and  supports research in the fields of conservation, preservation and sustainable design practices. Today NELDHA’s membership is varied and broad based composed  of landscape individuals and companies throughout New England. It includes, designers, design -build, plant design, horticulturists, history, preservation, and government professionals as well as students and others interested in landscape

Members combine professional careers with public service within their communities, and do pro-bono work for non-profit institutions throughout New England. Many of these initiatives are managed by the Community Outreach Group , COG Design, which matches volunteer designers to community-based projects.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Heidi Kost-Gross, President

Maureen T. O’Brien, Vice President

Laurie Ellen Pazzano, Secretary

Janis Porter, Treasurer

Oonie Burley

Jon Hogan

Kathi Keith

Jennifer Kimball

Rose Mellino

JoAnn Robinson

Stuart Ruggles

Advisers:

Heather Heimarck

John Furlong