January 9-10 and 23-24, 2009
College Station Conference Center

Registration Deadline: January 2, 2009

Arboriculture 101 is designed to provide practitioners with an in-depth knowledge of how to care for urban trees.  The original intent of the course was to assist those interested in testing for the International Society of Arboriculture’s Certified Arborist Exam.  However, the course is invaluable for professionals that would like to take a university style arboriculture course to learn more about the proper care for urban trees. 

Arboriculture 101 is the premier course if you want to prepare for the ISA Certification Exam or improve your skills.

Click here for the brochure.

You can order online here or fax your credit card order to (512) 281-3974 or mail your completed brochure with a check to Mike Walterscheidt at ISAT Headquarters at 242 Monkey Road, Elgin, Texas 78621.

Arboriculture 101 is designed to provide practitioners with an in-depth knowledge of how to care for urban trees.  The original intent of the course was to assist those interested in testing for the International Society of Arboriculture’s Certified Arborist Exam.  However, the course is invaluable for professionals that would like to take a university style arboriculture course to learn more about the proper care for urban trees.

 Who will benefit from this course?

• Architects, Engineers, and Developers who design and build structures around trees.

• Landscape architects.

• Landscape managers.

• Individuals interested in taking the ISA Certified Arborist Exam*.

• Certified Landscape Professionals, Certified Arborists, Licensed Pesticide Applicators, Landscape Architects, or other individuals seeking continuing education credits.

• Seasoned professionals seeking to learn the latest recommendations for caring for trees.

• Anyone with an interest in urban trees.

 * Attendees are NOT automatically registered for the ISA Certified Arborist (CA) Exam. 

Some participants may only want to attend one or two days instead of the entire workshop to obtain continuing education credits or additional training in specific areas.  Attendees who participate in the entire 4-day short course will receive certificates of completion.

Day 1 - Friday, January 9, 2009*
8:00-8:50          Pre-Evaluation Exam
9:00-9:50          Tree Biology
10:00-10:50      Tree Biology
11:00-12:00      Tree Biology
12:00-1:00        Lunch
1:00-1:50          Tree Biology
2:00-2:50          Tree Biology
3:00-3:50          Tree Pruning
4:00-5:00          Tree Support & Protection Systems

Day 2 - Saturday, January 10, 2009*
8:00-8:50          Tree-Soil Relations
9:00-9:50          Tree-Soil Relations
10:00-10:50      Tree-Soil Relations
11:00-12:00      Water Management
12:00-1:00        Lunch
1:00-1:50          Tree Nutrition & Fertilization
2:00-2:50          Tree Nutrition & Fertilization
3:00-3:50          Safe Work Practices
4:00-5:00          Safe Work Practices

Day 3 - Friday, January 23, 2009*
8:00-8:50          Tree Identification
9:00-9:50          Tree Identification
10:00-10:50      Tree Identification
11:00-12:00      Tree Selection
12:00-1:00        Lunch
1:00-1:50          Tree Installation & Establishment
2:00-2:50          Tree Installation & Establishment
3:00-3:50          Trees & Construction
4:00-5:00          Trees & Construction

Day 4 - Saturday, January 24, 2009*
8:00-8:50          Plant Health Care
9:00-9:50          Plant Health Care
10:00-10:50      Diagnosis and Plant Disorders
11:00-12:00      Diagnosis and Plant Disorders
12:00-1:00        Lunch
1:00-1:50          Tree Assessment & Risk Mgmt.
2:00-2:50          Tree Assessment & Risk Mgmt.
3:00-3:50          Treevia
4:00-5:00          Post-Evaluation Exam

* Each day is approved for 7.5 CEUs for ISA Certified Arborists and 8 CEUs for TNLA Certified Professionals.

Contact Dr. Watson at 979-218-0783 for more information.