Grapevine

The workshop will provide information on how to become an ISA Certified Tree Worker (CTW) and advanced climbing techniques. Topics will include how to apply for Tree Worker Certification, necessary training and testing information. The climbing techniques will be geared toward day to day climbing, details for passing the CTW climbing test and tips to help you compete in the Tree Climbing Championships. Click here for the Workshop Registration Form

Amarillo's annual Tree Care & Safety Workshop
April 3, 2008. 

Urban Forestry Specialist, Dr. John Ball, is the featured speaker and will cover everything from tree care to accident prevention.  There are a lots of CEU's to be earned, including 5 from ISA and 5 from TDA. For additional conference information call Larry at (806) 378-4290. Click here for more information.

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For more information contact David Wall

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Sponsored by the Society of Municipal Arborists and ISAT

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Spend a day with national, state and local experts. For more information contact Matt Grubisich

Grounds Maintenance and Safety Workshop
Friday, January 25, 2008
Houston Garden Center
1500 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX 77004

A one-day workshop for Grounds Keepers, Park and Public Works Personnel, Tree Care Personnel, Landscapers, Nurserymen, and others who maintain grounds with trees.
Vehicle Safety • Job Planning • Work Site Assessment & Safety • Brush Chipper Operation & Maintenance • Chainsaw Safety & Field Maintenance • Proper Tree Planting • Small Tree Pruning • Orientation to Arboriculture.

Click here for the registration brochure. For more information on the Grounds Maintenance and Safety Workshop, visit www.haufc.net  or call at 713.688.8931 or mmerritt@tfs.tamu.edu.

Green Pages Training Series: Looking at the landscape below ground
Emphasizing tree care and root zone protection practices that provide for healthier trees and wooded communities.
    Root Biology 101
 Soil Compaction Issues
   Root Zone Disturbances
    Mulching Demonstration

Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 9:30 a.m. until noon
McDade Park – City of Conroe (outside event)
3750 FM 2854 (just west of the San Jacinto River), Conroe
Limited openings:  RSVP by calling Robin Baxter 936/273-2261 by December 13
Sponsored by the Texas Forest Service and ISAT

2007 South Texas Tree Conference
 December 6, 2007, Harlingen, TX

Harlingen Proud, a KTB affiliate, is pleased to invite affiliates and other interested organizations to the 2007 South Texas Trees Conference in partnership with the Texas Forest Service.
The early registration fee is $25.00 ($30.00 postmarked after December 1) and includes a Bar-B-Que lunch. Topics covered will include trees and electricity, tree risk assessments, compost and mulch for trees, advanced tree care, proper tree selection, and more. For questions or a registration form, please contact:

Paul Johnson: (956) 969-5654, pjohnson@tfs.tamu.edu or Mandy Key: (956) 216-5302, mkey@myharlingen.us

Certified Tree Worker Workshop
November 3-4, 2007
University of Texas, Austin
Registration Deadline October 17th

The first ISA Tree Worker Specialist Certification workshop in Texas is going to be held on November 3^rd & 4^th in Austin on the UT campus. Only 30 seats are available. Contact Nevic Donnelly for further question at (512) 922-7058.

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The 21st Texas Tree Conference
"The Roots of Arboriculture"
Waco Convention Center
October 10-12, 2007

Online Registration Closed
Please register at the Conference

Learn from national leaders in research, arboriculture and urban forestry. The theme is "Roots" and topics will include:

Tree preservation: how much space is enough?
Working with contractors to protect trees
Basic root structure and function
Pathogens on roots of Texas trees
Soil properties affecting root growth
People, the urban in urban forestry
Inventories and management plans
Legal roots of ordinances
Urban forestry and climate change
The bottom line: the business of arboriculture
Finding buried treasure: Roots on your bottom line
Roots of profit: business bottom line case studies
Best in Texas: inventories and plans, citizen foresters, ordinances and city tree care programs

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Texas Tree Academy
Waco Convention Center
October 10, 2007
Online Registration Closed
Please register at the Conference
(The Tree Academy requires a separate registration from the Conference - includes lunch)

1. Municipal Specialist 101:
    A day with Nelda Matheny
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM  (5.5 ISA CEUs)
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. 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 

2. Tree Risk Assessment and Management:
    A day with Dr. Bruce Fraedrich
 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM  (5.5 ISA CEUs)
Spend a day with a national leader in tree risk assessment and management. You WILL be a better arborist after this fast paced and informative workshop. Topics covered will include:
· Visual tree analysis and evaluation stem and branch defects
· Visual tree analysis and root and soil-related defects
· Documentation, risk tree rating systems and remedial treatment options for managing common defects
· Outdoor lab: this lab will feature visual tree analysis and site analysis for assessing branch, stem, root, and soil failures. Techniques and tools to evaluate wood and root decay will be presented including drilling, Resistograph and air tools. Attendees will be given opportunities to use the various tools that are demonstrated.

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Register on-line here

Online Registration Closed
Please register at the Conference
Texas Tree School
Tree Worker Safety Workshop
 Friday, October 12, 2007
Waco Convention Center
10 AM to 3:00 PM  (4.0 ISA CEU’s)
Early Bird Registration by October 1
(The Tree School requires a separate registration from the Conference - includes lunch)

A great review or introduction to basic tree care for tree workers! A stand alone, one-day workshop that will be a combination of classroom and hands-on learning.
You will learn:
-what the different types of pruning and different types of pruning cuts are, how to make these cuts, and which types of pruning are best suited to what tree types and what situations,
-how to maintain chainsaws to maximize their efficiency and safe use, as well as national guidelines that have practical real world application,
-the basics of tree biology, and how this information can make you a better tree pruner.

Instructors: Guy LeBlanc, Owner, Arbor Vitae Tree Care and former Texas Tree Climbing Champion and Paul Johnson, Regional Urban Forester, Texas Forest Service.

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$75/$95 members/non-members

2007 Texas Tree Awards

The Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the Texas Tree Conference in Waco on October 11, 2007
Nominations due by 5:00 PM, September 21, 2007

Arborist of the Year Award
Arboricultural Project of the Year
Gold Leaf Awards for Arbor Day Celebrations and tree projects.

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Celebrate the accomplishments of those who have dedicated their talents to spreading a leafy green canopy over Texas by nominating them for the 2007 Texas Community Forestry Awards Program.

ISA's 83rd Annual Conference and Trade Show

2007 Conference & Trade Show

July 28 – August 1, 2007

Honolulu, HI USA

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Are you planning to take the arborist certification exam? Do you need study materials to prepare for the exam?

ISA is conducting a study to compare study materials. Participants who complete the study will receive one Arborists’ Certification Study Guide, plus seven Introduction to Arboriculture interactive CD-ROMs for FREE! (A retail value of USD $585.60) Check below for the eligibility requirements. Participants must:
-be eligible to take the ISA arborist certification exam;
-plan to take the ISA arborist certification exam for the first time;
-have access to a computer with Microsoft software;
-be fluent in the English language;

Identification and Management of Oak Wilt Workshop
The Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA are hosting a third workshop for ISA Certified Arborists on how to identify and manage oak wilt.
Each participant that successfully completes the training will be awarded a Certificate of Training Completion. This training will be noted on the www.texasoakwilt.org website as well as on any handouts and other material referencing qualified individuals.
Registration will begin April 1, 2007 and is limited to the first 60 that register.

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Contact jhouser@tfs.tamu.edu for more information.

Tree Management Workshop
TOPICS:
Oak Wilt: Identification & Management
Tree Selection (Tree & Site)
Pruning Young & Mature Trees
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Contact Mark Duff to register mduff@tfs.tamu.edu
Presented by the Texas Hill Country Chapter of the Society of American Foresters

Basic Training for Ground Operations in Tree Care
A five part workshop designed to improve the safety, productivity and moral of field crew personnel responsible for ground operations. Topics include:
*An Orientation to the Arboriculture Profession
*Vehicle Safety
*Job Planning & Preparation
*Working Safely & Efficiently
*Brush Chipper Operation & Maintenance

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Sponsored by ISAT, Texas Forest Service and Vermeer

Ecosystem Service Markets: Everyone’s Business - Conference
What are the benefits of trees and what are they really worth? Can society find practical ways through market incentives to protect functioning ecosystems? This conference will focus on the scientific, public policy, and economic foundations of emerging markets for “ecosystem services.” For more information go to http://tfsweb.tamu.edu/ecoserv/.

Identification and Management of Oak Wilt Workshop

The Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA are hosting a second workshop for ISA Certified Arborists on how to identify and manage oak wilt this October 26 & 27, 2006.

Each participant that successfully completes the training will be awarded a Certificate of Training Completion. This training will be noted on the www.texasoakwilt.org website as well as on any handouts and other material referencing qualified individuals. Click here to download the registration brochure. Attendance is limited to the first 30 registrants.

A third Oak Wilt Identification and Management Workshop is being planned for the MetroPlex on May 10-11, 2007.  Registration will begin April 1,  2007, so all interested arborists are urged to become Certified Arborists before that date!! The location is TBA.