Nominations are being sought from the ISAT membership to fill six positions on the ISAT Board of Directors. The Election Committee will fill the slate from the nominations. Elections will be held in August and the Board members will be installed at the annual membership meeting held at the Texas Tree Conference on September 23, 2010.

A form you can type into and printout or email is available at: http://www.isatexas.com/Members/ISA_Directors.htm

The arboriculture world is coming to Chicago in July, are you?

SAVE THE DATE

July 23-28, 2010, Chicago, IL

Did you know Chicago is one of the greenest cities in the United States?
· Ranked #1 Green City based on the amount of LEED certified buildings in 2007
· Ranked one of the 10 greenest cities in the United States in 2005
· Has 552 parks with 7,300 acres of parkland
· Has over 250 public and private green roofs and rooftop gardens 

Start planning now to attend the ISA Annual Conference & Trade Show.

Friday, July 23 - Sunday, July 25 visit the world famous Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL in conjunction with these events:
· Up by Roots Workshop with Jim Urban, Friday, July 23
· ITCC and Tree Academy Sessions on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25

Sunday, July 25 through Wednesday, July 28, enjoy downtown Chicago:
· Trade Show and Educational Sessions at Navy Pier

See all Chicago has to offer.

Watch www.isa-arbor.com for conference updates.

500 Miles for Tree Research

You can support Salvador Alemany in his ride to raise funds in the Tour de Trees.

Click here to learn more.

Click here for more information in English
Click here for more information in Spanish

Online registration closed
Please register is at the door

Identification and Management of Oak Wilt Workshop

The Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA are hosting a sixth 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. Dr. David Appel and TFS Staff Foresters will be conducting the training. Registration is limited.

Register online here
Click here for the workshop agenda
Contact James Houser for more details.

Tree Climbing Competition 2010
Bob Woodruff Park, Plano, TX
Friday May 21st - Saturday 22nd

Winner of this year's competition will represent the Texas Chapter in the internationals in Lisle, IL on July 24th-25th.  This is the best event of the year for a working climber to attend if you want to improve your skills.

Pre-Competition
Tree Climbing Efficiency Workshop
Thursday May 20th
8:30am - 4:30pm

This workshop will focus on techniques that will make your climb easier while keeping you safe.  Topics will include ascent efficiency, electrical hazard safety, safe aerial chainsaw use, and proper pruning skills . There will be a classroom presentation in the morning and field demonstrations in the afternoon including advanced climbing techniques.

For information click here
Click here to register online

Up By Roots Workshop

Presented by the author of “Up By Roots”, James Urban

This hands-on workshop will highlight key soil and site assessment techniques. Skills that are critical for arborists, landscape architects, architects, planners, and urban foresters. Anyone who designs, specifies, installs, or manages trees in the built environment.

April 6, 2010 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

• Registration on-site until full.
• Brochure for Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
• Print registration form for Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

April 8, 2010 - Austin, TX

• Registration on-site until full.
• Brochure for Austin, TX
• Print registration form for Austin, TX

Sponsored by the ISAT and ISA

Join us for the next UAA Regional meeting to be held in Corinth, TX!  

The agenda and registration form is attached below and also available at the UAA website: http://www.utilityarborist.org/regional_meetings.htm

Registration is limited!

The planning team is working with the national UAA group and local utilities to make this a fantastic opportunity.

Registration brochure is here.

High Plains Tree Care and Safety Workshop
This day-long workshop is a great opportunity for arborist and applicators to learn about current tree care and safety practices in West Texas.  CEU's will be available from the ISA, TDA, and Amarillo College.  Topics to be covered include tree pruning, first aid, chainsaw maintenance and safety and more!  Registration includes meals and CEU's. 

Click here for more information

The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI)
The Municipal Forestry Institute (or MFI) is an exciting new, high-level training opportunity educating professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry programs. This week-long intensive educational program delivers a challenging professional growth opportunity to shape a successful community tree care program. Come learn and master leadership and management tools of program administration, coalition building, strategic thinking, program planning, and public relations by investing a week in your personal growth and development.

Click here for more information

North Central Texas Urban Forestry Workshop

Click here for the brochure

Spend a day with national, state and local experts. Learn about the latest technologies for diagnosing tree diseases, stinging and biting bugs, mistletoe and insect biology for pest control.

You may register by mail by printing, filling-out, and mailing in the registration brochure with your payment or register securely online using PayPal or your debit/credit card at http://www.ctufc.org/conference.htm

For more information contact Courtney Blevins

West Central Texas Urban Tree Symposium
Feb. 9 in Abilene

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Taylor County will conduct the West Central Texas Urban Tree Symposium from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the AgriLife Extension offices located at 1982 Lytle Way in Abilene.

“We’ll present new techniques in diagnostic tree services, insect and disease control, and oak wilt management,” said Melissa Sturdivant, AgriLife Extension horticulturist in Taylor County. “We’ll also look at how landscape management practices can adversely affect the sustainability of trees, local and emerging issues affecting the health of trees, and the best in tree safety procedures and pruning techniques.

"Basically, if you are serious about tree care in our area, then this program is for you whether you are a professional arborist or a homeowner.”

Individual pre-registration by Feb. 5 is $25 and $35 thereafter. The fee covers lunch and educational materials. Sturdivant urged early registration as space is limited.

For more information or to pre-register call the AgriLife Extension office in Taylor County at 325-672-6048.

Up By Roots Workshop

Presented by the author of “Up By Roots”, James Urban

This hands-on workshop will highlight key soil and site assessment techniques. Skills that are critical for arborists, landscape architects, architects, planners, and urban foresters. Anyone who designs, specifies, installs, or manages trees in the built environment.

February 4, 2010 - Houston, TX

• Register Now

• Brochure

• Print registration form

This workshop will also be offered in Fort Worth on April 6th and in Austin on April 8th.

Tree Ordinances & Design Standards
February 4, 2010
2:00 - 3:00pm CST

As urban areas expand, communities want to preserve open lands and environmentally sensitive areas and mitigate environmental problems related to development. Often a tree ordinance is a key aspect of the framework for managing community forest and, in general, public resources. It provides legal authority for defining municipal responsibility for public and private trees, conducting forestry programs, passing regulations, and setting minimum standards for management. The intersection of nonprofit community leaders, government agencies, and experienced land-use professionals is where effective tree ordinances, land preservation strategies, and environmental mitigation plans often begin to help ensure that their communities develop sustainably.

Register for Tree Ordinances & Design Standards.

4th Annual
Rio Grande Valley Urban Forestry Conference
January 21, 2010

Come and hear topics including:
Urban Forestry in the 21^st Century
Tree Inventory- Why do it?
Palm Tree Pruning
Broadleaf Pruning
Tree Health Panel
Biodiversity in the Urban Forest
Bugs in the Urban Forest

Click here for more information

Tree Talk Winter Walk
Saturday, January 23

Winter is the perfect time to plant or prune trees and shrubs, and our annual Tree Talk Winter Walk helps you learn about these topics and more. Get tips on landscape design and tree maintenance and learn about native species with walks and talks led by local tree experts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for trees and shrubs at a small plant sale in our Courtyard during the event from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Read more about Tree Talk Winter Walk

NOTICE!  ISA is seeking qualified nominees from the General Membership for positions on the ISA Board…Deadline to submit Nominations is December 14, 2009.

The ISA governance is restructuring into two distinct bodies beginning at the end of the March, 2010, ISA Board meeting.  One of these bodies will be the new ISA Board of Director’s composed of 15 members and the other will be the Council of Component Representatives (CCR) which will be made up of a representative of each of the ISA chapters and professional affiliations.

The structure of the future Board will be made up of the President, the President-elect, and 13 Directors.  Of these 13 people, 5 are to be nominated and voted upon by the CCR and 8 from the ISA membership-at-large.  The transition plan already installed the 5 current ISA Vice Presidents onto the new Board of Directors leaving 8 positions to fill through an election process.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations from the ISA General Membership. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else as a candidate for the new ISA Board of Directors, please send the name to Jerri Moorman at ISA (jmoorman@isa-arbor.com).  The person you nominate must be a current member of ISA.

 The 5 current Vice President’s are NOT eligible for nomination since they automatically move to the new ISA Board.  These individuals are:

Bill Fountain

Frank Gifford

Steve Ketner

Mark Roberts

Dave Scharfenberger

Also, current Nominations and Elections Committee members are NOT eligible for nomination.  Those individuals are:

Chip Brown

Kim Coder

Mark Hartley

Mark Hoenigman

Lauren Lanphear

Ron Laurin

Nolan Rundquist

D’Arcy Schenk

 The closing date for Jerri to receive these nominations is 4:30 PM (Central – Chicago Time) on December 14, 2009.

 As a reminder, the criteria by which nominees will be considered are: 

• Demonstrated positive leadership skills – professionally or as a volunteer
• Professional objectivity and the ability to think strategically
• Demonstrated interest in a broad range of arboricultural issues
• ISA Board or equivalent experience and contribution
• Demonstrated organizational support (can commit to doing the job given the time and travel commitments)
• Demonstrated management skills

 Thanks very much.  Chip Brown, Chair, ISA Nominating and Elections Committee

ISA Certified Tree Worker Program
en Espanol and English

Get an ISA Certification and boost your career.  Join us November 14th and 15th in Austin on UT campus.  Our program is designed to provide all the requirements you need to qualify for ISA Certified Tree Worker.  You'll need 1 1/2 years climbing experience and this workshop.  If you pass the exams you'll walk away with an ISA Certification. 

Activities include aerial rescue training and demonstration, knot tying demonstration, skills exam, CPR/First Aid certification and written exam.  Class will be 8am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, lunch is provided.

8 pre-qualified CEU's are available for certified arborists, certified tree workers and TCIA certified tree care safety professionals.

The training and demonstrations will be conducted by Guy Leblanc and Jose Mercado.  Mr. Leblanc is a leader in the arboriculture industry for tree worker safety in Texas.  Guy's endorsements include: ISA Certified Arborist, TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional, Former Texas Tree Climbing Champion, former head judge for aerial rescue event at international tree climbing competition.  This will be Jose Mercado's first trip to Texas as an instructor.  Jose has a long background with the Western Chapter of ISA.  Mr. Mercado is a former chair for the Western Tree Climbing Championships, certified arborist, certified tree worker and certified CPR/first aid instructor.  Jose will be presenting the workshop in Español for Spanish speaking attendees.

Click here for a registration brochure

Sun Country Tree Conference

It’s that time again.  Los Tree Amigos are bringing you some of the latest and greatest in Tree, shrub, and plant care for El Paso and SW region.  Learn about new and old pests, tree care, irrigation, rainwater harvesting, new tools and technology and much much more.   One low price of $35.00 and that includes lunch.  Chances to win door prizes.  Tell and invite all your friends, but you better hurry…..space is limited. 

Click here for the registration form and mail it SOON!  Deadline is October 23^rd.

October 15th at 12:00 PM (Central),

October 15, 2009
12:00-1:00pm CST
Alliance for Community Trees (ACT)
National Webcast

Concern about carbon emissions and associated climate change, along with rising fuel costs, have made energy conservation a pressing public policy issue. Increased planting of urban shade trees has been suggested as one way of conserving energy by reducing the demand for heating and cooling. Indeed, some utility companies offer customers free or reduced-cost trees. However, no studies of utility billing data had shown that trees reduce energy consumption.

Register for The Value of Shade: Energy and Climate Impacts.

The Tree Report Card is the only independent evaluation of the District’s tree canopy and the first such assessment in the Nation, was developed by Casey Trees, and it grades DC’s trees and tree canopy on five metrics:

• Tree Coverage – how much tree cover is there?
• Tree Health – what condition are the trees in?
• Tree Planting – how many trees are planted each year?
• Tree Protection – what regulatory and voluntary measures are taken to protect trees?
• Tree Awareness – what is the general level of awareness of tree-related issues in DC?

Please visit http://www.unri.org/webcasts for more information.  For more information on the Tree Report Card, please visit www.caseytrees.org.  Click Here to download an e-card webcast reminder notice.

The 30th Texas Tree Conference
"Trees & Risk"
Austin Marriott North, Round Rock
October 1-2, 2009

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

How can I be a better communicator?
Bare Root Planting
Trees and Storms
Ergonomics for tree care
Old and new threats to Texas trees
City tree risk management
What's up in the UVM industry today?
Managing your business culture
Storm-related damage and your business
Hurricane Ike recovery on Galveston Island
Social marketing on-line
Vested rights and trees
Best in Texas: inventories and plans, regional tree planting, ordinances and heritage trees

Register Here

 Click here for exhibitor information

2009 Texas Tree Academy
Austin Marriott North, Round Rock
September 30, 2009
(The Tree Academy requires a separate registration from the Conference - includes lunch)

Roots Workshop with Dr. Bonnie Appleton
“Bare Root to Bare Root - Coming Full Circle”
(Limited to only 25 participants)
10:00 AM—5:00 PM

Tree Workshop with Dr. Ed Gilman
“Producing, Designing, Planting, Pruning, & Restoring Trees in Storm-prone Landscapes”
10:00 AM—5:00 PM

 Get your registration brochure here

Texas Tree School
Tree Worker Safety Workshop
 Friday, October 2, 2009
Austin Marriott North, Round Rock
10 AM to 3:30 PM  (4.0 ISA CEU’s)
Early Bird Registration by September 12
(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.

Register Here

$75/$95 members/non-members

2009 Texas Tree Awards

The Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the Texas Tree Conference in Round Rock on Oct. 1, 2009
Nominations due by 5:00 PM, September 14, 2009

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

Click here for nomination forms

Celebrate the accomplishments of those who have dedicated their talents to spreading a leafy green canopy over Texas by nominating them for the 2009 Texas Community Forestry Awards Program.

Do you have something that needs re-gifting? Or maybe a cool tool that others are jealous of? Well, bring it or buy it and donate it to the silent auction at the Texas Tree Conference!
Help support your profession & promote research in arboriculture and urban forestry.

For more info Contact:
David Williams, 214-542-2290 or wyldenrowdy@yahoo.com

September 16th at 1:00 PM (Eastern),

One of the most useful tools that is available to urban natural resource managers, policy makers, researchers and planners is geospatial information, which can be used to examine the structure, function and value of the resources found in a city or town, county, state or region. Today, the availability of information and data is unprecedented and the tools that can be used to assess, analyze, and present this information are becoming simpler to use, affordable and can tell a story in a images, graphics and maps.

This informational webcast is designed to present a dynamic, interactive overview of the latest tools that are being used to prepare timely, accurate and easy to understand reports on the natural resources found in a community or region. Also, sources of information and datasets will be outlined, as well as how this information can be used to address your assessment, analysis or management needs. Also, i-Tree Vue, a new, interactive tool for data analysis and reporting will be introduced.

Please visit http://www.unri.org/webcasts for more information.

'Planning' Your Way to the Best Urban Forest

The Alliance for Community Trees will be hosting the webcast, 'Planning' Your Way to the Best Urban Forest, August 20 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM CST. The informal training provides an opportunity for community forestry practitioners to learn about successful programs and how they can be adapted to their communities. The August webcast features planners Jim Schwab, American Planning Association (Chicago, IL) and Cheryl Kollin, VP for Urban Ecosystems, American Forests (Washington, DC).

The physical framework of a community is called its infrastructure, and can be divided into two types: green and gray. Gray infrastructure refers to areas of buildings, roads, utilities, and parking lots; green infrastructure includes areas covered with trees, shrubs, and grass. A community can accurately measure its green infrastructure and calculate the public utility functions these areas perform. For local public policymakers making decisions affecting urbanization, the problem is not solely about planting more trees, but rather about balancing gray and green infrastructure.

Click here for more information
 

Street Tree Master Planning - Webcast

Join the Urban Natural Resources Institute on Wednesday, August 19th at 12 noon (Central) for a webcast introducing a new tool for urban forestry. Perhaps now more than ever for many communities, there’s a great opportunity to reevaluate and redesign streetscapes. Invasive pests and slim budgets are taking a toll on existing street trees and re-teaching us lessons about the dangers of dependency on a few species and not specifying the right plants for various sites.

An exciting, new publication, “The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan” was co-authored by Ken Simons, a landscape architect, and Gary Johnson, a professor of urban forestry, as a primer and guide of sorts for communities that have the opportunity to develop or change, yet may not have the expertise or background to do it effectively.

This webcast will serve as an introduction to the primer and its potential as a resource for communities that are striving to create more resilient street tree designs and programs

http://www.unri.org/webcasts
 

ISA, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Program and Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA), has made Municipal Specialist scholarships available to eligible candidates. This scholarship is available to all Certified Arborists that meet the Municipal Specialist requirements. The eligible candidates will receive the first exam fee paid, an ISA Municipal Study Guide, and a one year membership to ISA and ISA chapter/ or SMA membership if they do not already have one. Please visit the Certification Homepage and review the ISA Municipal Specialist application to assure the requirements are met before you complete the Municipal Scholarship Application. The scholarship instructions are outlined in the application but should you have further questions in regards to eligibility or the application process please email cert@isa-arbor.com or call (217) 355-9455. Please note that scholarships are on a first-come basis and your submission should be done as soon as possible.

Take advantage TODAY and benefit TOMORROW!

Certified Arborist Test Preparation Course

Fridays, June 26 - August 7 (no class July 3)
8 am - 11 am
This San Antonio College course combines classroom instruction and hands-on activities in preparation for taking the ISA Certified Arborist examination. Fee: $96, not including books. To register, go to www.accd.edu/sac/ce. For more information about registering, call Steven Lewis at 210.486.0417. For questions about the course, or for information about purchasing an ISA Study Guide, please contact Sasha Kodet at 210.207.3270. 

Click here for the brochure.

Nominations are being sought from the ISAT membership to fill 11 positions on the ISAT Board of Directors. The Election Committee will fill the slate from the nominations. Elections will be held in August and the Board members will be installed at the annual membership meeting held at the Texas Tree Conference on October 2, 2009. A form you can type into and printout or email is available at: http://www.isatexas.com/Members/ISA_Directors.htm

July 24-29, 2009

SAVE THE DATE
July 24-29, 2009
ISA 85th Annual Conference and Trade Show
6 Reasons Why You Don't Want to Miss This Exclusive Educational Experience:

1. Hear more than 50 different speakers from around the globe

2. Earn CEU's - 60+ opportunities

3. Network with arborists and top industry professionals worldwide

4. Experience the International Tree Climbing Championship and ISA Arbor Fair for FREE

5. See cutting-edge industry products and techniques and check out ISA's "Sneak Preview Sunday" at the Trade Show

6. Participate in a variety of hands-on workshops providing 8 hours of valuable education and training

Interested?

Mark July 24 – 29, 2009 on your calendar.

Stay tuned for ways to SAVE and take advantage of this amazing opportunity awaiting you in Providence!

Be sure to visit http://www.isa-arbor.com/conference/default.aspx to get the latest information and special announcements.

Providence, Rhode Island

Click here for the brochure.

Identification and Management of Oak Wilt Workshop
June 10 &11, 2009

Sorry, registration is closed, the workshop is full for this session.

The Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA are hosting a fifth 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 is limited. Contact James Houser for more details.

  Pre-Competition AERIAL RESCUE Workshop Participation will qualify attendees for the aerial rescue test portion of the Certified Tree Worker exam, and also offer competition contestants an opportunity to hone their rescue skills with hands-on sessions following classroom presentations.  Instructor:  Guy LeBlanc, Certified Arborist and Certified Tree care Safety Professional; former International Tree Climbing Championship contestant and head judge. Click here for the workshop registration form.

Govalle Park, Austin, Texas

This San Antonio College course combines classroom instruction and hands-on activities in preparation for taking the ISA Certified Arborist examination. Fee: $96, not including books. To register, go to www.accd.edu/sac/ce. For more information about registering, call Steven Lewis at 210.486.0417. For questions about the course, or for information about purchasing an ISA Study Guide, please contact Armando Cortez at 210.685.1811. Co-sponsored by the San Antonio Botanical Garden and the San Antonio Arborist Association. Click here for the brochure.

High Plains Tree Care and Safety Workshop
This day-long workshop is a great opportunity for arborist and applicators to learn about current tree care and safety practices in West Texas.  CEU's will be available from the ISA, TDA, and Amarillo College.  Topics to be covered include tree growth regulators, invasive insects, tree identification, chainsaw safety, chipper safety, climbing safety, and bucket truck rescue.  Registration includes meals and CEU's, and vendors from Stihl and Echo will also be available. 

Click here for more information

Friday, March 27, 2009
Thompson Conference Center
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.

Register Online Here

Click here for the registration brochure. For more information on the Grounds Maintenance and Safety Workshop, call Eric Copeland at (512) 339-4618 or ecopeland@tfs.tamu.edu 

The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI)
The Municipal Forestry Institute (or MFI) is an exciting new, high-level training opportunity educating professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry programs. This week-long intensive educational program delivers a challenging professional growth opportunity to shape a successful community tree care program. Come learn and master leadership and management tools of program administration, coalition building, strategic thinking, program planning, and public relations by investing a week in your personal growth and development.

Click here for more information

Click here for the brochure

Spend a day with national, state and local experts. Learn about vegetation management, tree risk assessment, diagnostic lab procedures, and the Roadmap to Tree Planting in Dallas. For more information contact Courtney Blevins

February 18, 2009 - 12:00 PM (Central)

Click here for the registration brochure.
Presented by the Houston Area Urban Forestry Council

Certified Tree Worker Workshop
Jan 10-11, 2009
DEADLINE Dec 23rd
Fort Worth

The 3rd ISA Tree Worker Specialist Certification workshop in Texas is going to be held this January in Fort Worth.

Click here to register

Only 25 seats are available.

Contact Nevic Donnelly for more info at (512) 922-7058.

ArborMaster returns to Irving, Texas December 2008!

Level 1 Tree Climbing Methods & Best Practice: Dec. 3-4
Level 1 Precision Felling: December 5-6
Level 1 Arborist Rigging Applications: December 8-9
Level 2 Arborist Rigging Applications: December 10-12
For more information click here

The 29th Texas Tree Conference
"Trees for the Future"
College Station Hilton
September 24-26, 2008

Learn from national leaders in research, arboriculture, utilities and urban forestry. The theme is "Trees for the Future" and topics will include:

How can I be a better communicator?
Tree strength loss formulas and how to use them
Urban forest inventories for your city
Utilities and cities - best of friends?
Soil properties affecting root growth
People, the urban in urban forestry
Management plans that help you manage
How to build a safety program that works
An arborists view of wood decay fungi
The bottom line: the business of arboriculture
Tough times and the future of your business
Searching for the super tree
Best in Texas: inventories and plans, regional tree planting, ordinances and water conservation

Register Online Here

Get your registration brochure here

 Click here for exhibitor information

2008 Texas Tree Academy
College Station Hilton
September 24, 2008
(The Tree Academy requires a separate registration from the Conference - includes lunch)

1. Municipal Tree Academy
STRATUM - the future of tree inventories
College Station Hilton
10:00 AM—5:00 PM  (5.5 ISA CEU’s)
Spend a day with inventory specialist Eric Kuehler, Technology Transfer Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Athens, Georgia.
STRATUM is a computer application that uses tree inventory data to quantify the structure, function, value and management needs of any street tree resource.
 Topics covered will include
 i-Tree suite overview
 Introduction to STRATUM
 How to set up, install and collect data
 How to set local cost, benefits and pricing
 Generating reports
 The science behind STRATUM
 Data collection methods and projects
 GPS/GIS

2. Arboriculture Tree Academy
What is Tree Biomechanics and Why Should I Care?
College Station Hilton
 10:00 AM—5:00 PM  (5.5 ISA CEU’s)
Spend a day with a national leader in tree biomechanics - Dr. Brian Kane, ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Climber Specialist and Assistant Professor of Commercial Arboriculture, University of Massachusetts
A fast paced, understandable look at:
What affects trees?
Forces, moments, stresses, friction and dynamic properties
and,
How can I use this information?
Branch tree strength, tree risk assessments, rigging, cabling and climbing

 Register Online Here

Get your registration brochure here

Texas Tree School
Tree Worker Safety Workshop
 Friday, September 26, 2008
College Station Hilton
10 AM to 3:00 PM  (4.0 ISA CEU’s)
Early Bird Registration by September 12
(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.

Register Online Here

Registration Brochure Here
$75/$95 members/non-members

2008 Texas Tree Awards

The Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the Texas Tree Conference in College Station on September 25, 2008
Nominations due by 5:00 PM, September 10, 2007

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

Click here for nomination forms

Celebrate the accomplishments of those who have dedicated their talents to spreading a leafy green canopy over Texas by nominating them for the 2008 Texas Community Forestry Awards Program.

2008 Conference & Trade Show
July 26 – 30, 2008
St. Louis, MO USA
America’s Center Convention Complex

Trees and Transportation Webcast - July 17, 2008

The Alliance for Community Trees will be hosting the webcast, Trees and Transportation, on July 17 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM CST. The informal training provides an opportunity for community forestry practitioners to learn about successful programs and how they can be adapted to their communities.

Trees and landscape features that are located within the public right-of-way and adjacent to roadways in urban environments are often perceived by transportation officials as a safety risk. Tree plantings may be limited or prohibited by public works or transportation professionals due to concerns. But there are many community benefits that result from having roadside landscapes. Armed with that information, advocates of urban forestry are encouraging roadside plantings that balance transportation mobility, accessibility needs, public welfare, and community livability.

Trees and Transportation webcast info

Certified Tree Worker Workshop
June 21 & 22, 2008
University of Texas, Austin
Registration Deadline June 6th

The second ISA Tree Worker Specialist Certification workshop in Texas is going to be held on June 21 and 22 in Austin on the UT campus. Only 20 seats are available. Contact Nevic Donnelly for further question at (512) 445-2614.

Click here for more information

Identification and Management of Oak Wilt Workshop
June 11 &12, 2008

The Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA are hosting a fourth 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 is limited.

Click here for online registration.
Contact James Houser for more details.

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.

Click here to see the registration brochure.

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

Get your registration brochure here

 Click here for exhibitor information

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.

Get your registration brochure here

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.

Register Here
$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.

Click here for nomination forms

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

Click here for more information.
Click here to register

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.

Click here for on-line registration
Click here for a registration brochure

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

Tree Management Workshop
TOPICS:
Oak Wilt: Identification & Management
Tree Selection (Tree & Site)
Pruning Young & Mature Trees
Click here for more information
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

Click Here To Register

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.