2007 Texas Tree Academy
and Tree Conference Scholarships Available

A limited number of $275 scholarships are available to city employees to attend the Municipal Specialist 101 Tree Academy Workshop and the 2007 Texas Tree Conference in Waco.

To apply, please send an email to John Giedraitis at jpg@tfs.tamu.edu with your name, title, the city that you work for, your municipal tree management responsibilities and if you would attend if you didn't receive a scholarship. You will promptly receive an email response.
You must apply by the Conference early registration deadline of October 1, 2007.

A Great Training Opportunity! Network With Your Peers!

2007 Texas Tree Academy
Municipal Specialist 101: A day with Nelda Matheny
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
 10:00 AM—5:00 PM  (5.5 ISA CEU’s)

Spend a day with Nelda Matheny. A fascinating session that is a “must attend” for city tree managers who want to grow in their job and/or take the new ISA Municipal Specialist exam. Nelda will review the ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist Study Guide that she has just completed. Topics covered will include:

· Benefits of the urban forest
· Planning the urban forest
· Assessing and quantifying the urban forest
· Planting and maintaining the urban forest
· Managing risk in the urban forest
· Protecting the urban forest
· Administrative duties of the municipal arborist

2007 Texas Tree Conference "The Roots of Arboriculture"
Thursday and Friday, October 11 and 12, 2007

Hear from national, state and local experts on the latest research on tree ordinances, inventories and master plans, public relations and communications. You will also hear from "The Best In Texas" - case studies presented by your peers from other Texas cities. You are also invited to attend a free municipal tree managers networking breakfast.

See the full registration brochure here