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As of October 21, 2005, The Organic Landscape Alliance has a membership totalling 46. Of which, 19 are Active Members, 21 Non-profit/individual Members, 5 Associate Members and 1 Reciprocal Member.
Many of our Active Members consist of small seasonal businesses, operating an organic lawn care business, while often complemented by other seasonal business such as snow ploughing. Some of our Active Members are organic product suppliers, however, many of them are small scale single product group who struggle to market and sell their product in the present climate associated with large chain store outlets. There are only a few larger suppliers, who are called on to sponsor many other initiatives, such as conferences, etc.At Present, OLA has 3 committees; a Membership Committee, the Organic Standards Committee and the Strategic Issues Committee. The membership committee is responsible for member benefits, satisfaction, and development. The organic standard committee is responsible for ensuring the development and proper direction of the initiatives set forth by OLA and supported by the Laidlaw foundation. The strategic issues committee is responsible for the examination of strategic issues affecting organic lawn care and landscaping, maintaining a high degree of knowledge pertaining to issues affecting members, and promoting the acceleration of certification processes. |
| Organic Standards Committee | | | | The organic standard committee is responsible for ensuring the development and proper direction of the initiatives set forth by OLA and supported by the Laidlaw foundation. if you are a member and would like to join the Organic Standards Committee, please email info@organiclandscape.org | | |
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| | Strategic Issues Committee | | | The Strategic Issues Committee has the following mandate:- examine options for certification of organic landscapers and gardeners;
- examine options for skills accreditation of organic landscapers and gardeners;
- be apprised of new products and practises in the field of organic landscaping and gardening;
- conduct periodic polls of the members regarding the strategic issues being examined;
- maintain and promote links with other organic and/or landscaping organizations on strategic issues;
- maintain and promote links with membership on strategic issues;
- make recommendations to the Board regarding strategic issues.
If you are a member and would like to join the strategic Issues Committee please email info@organiclandscape.org | | |
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| | Membership Committee | | | | The membership committee is responsible for member benefits, satisfaction, and development. if you are a member and would like to be apart of the membership committee, please email info@organiclandscape.org | | |
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