Spring into Summer with the Western Chapter!
WCISA News
Have a Whale of a time this Summer at the State Fair

We're heading back to the CA State Fair in Sacramento next month and need volunteer arborists July14th - 30th! Watch our video, it's awesome.
  • We'll be part of the "Whales Tail" are in Expo Building 2.  
  • We've added back in the Ask the Arborist booth!
  • NEW HOURS:
    • Mon - Thurs (3 ceus)
      • 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm (there are two breaks between shows)
    • Sat-Sun (2 ceus)
      • 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 
      • 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm 
  • Climbing ring volunteers will assist in the kids climbing arena, helping fit climbers in their saddles, helmets, and teaching them to use our simple blake's hitch climbing system. Training will be provided at the beginning of your shift.
  • The Ask the Arborist volunteers sit at the fair's information desk near our exhibit and answer questions about trees from the general public. Feel free to bring your business card and any literature you'd like to bring as a reference.
The Urban Wood Milling will have an Exhibit/Demo featuring "How Urban Forests are Recycled" they will be located in the Forest Center. Stop by and see what recycled wood can give us.

Help us share the power of trees with State Fair visitors and earn CEUs...  sign-up today!

Sign up early to ensure you get your ticket and parking pass in the mail.  Late sign ups are welcome but tickets will need to be picked up at the fair will-call.

Tree Climbing Events
Celebrate Our 2017 Champions


Congratulations to our 2017 Champions, Jacob Classen, Karissa Mechler, and Rodolfo Baza! Jacob and Karissa will go on to compete at the International TCC this summer at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.

Thank you to our judges, volunteers, and competitors for making the 2017 TCC an awesome weekend for everyone!

2017 International Tree Climbing Championship
July 27 - July 30, 2017
Washington, D.C.

Cheer on our WCTCC 2017 champions Jacob Claassen and Karissa Mechler and watch them compete for the International Climbing Championship in Washington, D.C. July 28 - 30, 2017. In CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW.
Community News
PTCA of San Diego 

28th Annual Seminar and Field Day
August 18 - 19, 2017
Balboa Park Club, San Diego

PTCA's Annual Seminar & Field Day is two days of education and training for both management and crew level employees. Industry experts are featured annually, bringing the latest research and information to San Diego's historic Balboa Park.

This is your best local opportunity to get information or training in your field of tree care. Remember all Field Day attendees receive a FREE PTCA t-shirt!  We hope to see you this August, and can't wait to experience this amazing program with you.  Registration will open approximately on July 3, 2017.

CAUFC Annual Conference 

Nature in our Neighborhood Conference
August 23 - 24, 2017

Join us this summer in San Rafael, California! Life Among the Leaves is a conference for those interested in how urban forestry and nature in our neighborhoods can provide benefits for us today and in the future.  The conference will be held in the Embassy Suites San Rafael - Marin County steps away from the Marin County Civic Center.

CEU Resources

Looking for more CEU opportunities?  Don't forget to check our Alternative CEU Resources page!  It links to podcasts, online quizzes and more - accessible to you no matter your proximity to our regional conferences!   Here's the link.
Western Arborist Magazine: Home Study Quizzes Online

Still have some home study quizzes to submit for credit.  Here are the online links for all of the home study quizzes that are still available for submission.

Summer 2016: Trees and Water Part I - Closes August 1, 2017
Fall 2016: Trees and Water Part II - Closes November 1, 2017
Winter 2016: Root Crown Excavation

If you need the article or wish to have the paper quiz, please contact Rita Franco, 559-784-8733 or  [email protected]
Job Listings

In the market for a new job in arboriculture?  Look no further than the WCISA website!  For details about posting a job listing please email   [email protected].  Listings are $50 per month.
  • Green Horizons seeks Tree Trimmers, Escondido, CA 
  • Friends of the Urban Forest seeks Community Tree Planting Manager, San Francisco,CA
  • Western ECI seeks Distribution Field Supervisor, North Coast - Sonoma, CA
  • Evergreen Tree Care Seeks Groundsman, Concord, CA 
  • City of Burbank Seeks Tree Trimmer Helper, Burbank, CA
  • Singh Group Seeks Tree Trimmer, Phoenix, AZ
  • City of Menlo Park Seeks Senior Maintenance Worker -Trees, Menlo Park, CA
  • Cagwin and Dorward Seeks Tree Care Managers and Trainees, Northern CA
WCISA Events
Following the Z's - Safety Rules to Live by
Various Locations and Dates

Dr. John Ball leads us through an examination of how injuries and fatalities in the tree care industry happen and how tree workers can protect themselves.  This workshop covers critical and life-saving information about topics vital to tree workers' safety- making ANSI Z133-2012 accessible; looking into common work situations that you should never take for granted and sharing over 20 years of lessons about aerial work, aerial rescue and emergency response.

Dr. Ball is a Professor of Forestry and researcher at South Dakota State University examining tree worker performance and safety and other arboriculture topics.  His course offerings include arboriculture, rock climbing and emergency medical response and he serves as the campus arborist. Prior to SDSU he managed tree care companies in the East and Midwest. 

June 27, 2017
McCoy Pavilion
Honolulu, HI

June 28, 2017
Kauai War Memorial
Lihue, HI

June 29, 2017
Cameron Center
Wailuku, HI
June 30, 2017
Kauai War Memorial
Kailua-Kona, HI
Registration Now Open!

July 17, 2017
Las Vegas, NV
July 18, 2017
Reno, AZ
Chipper Safety and Maintenance - CalLine Equipment
August 4, 2017
Livermore, CA

More information coming soon!
Climbing Skills Workshop
August 18, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA

This workshop will provide tree care professionals with affordable hands-on training by volunteer instructors that have numerous years of field and competition experience. 

From entry level to intermediate, this program will offer information and training for all levels. All participants will learn the latest innovative techniques from skilled and qualified climbers.

Documenting Evidence with Dr. Julian Dunster
Benefiting the Britton Fund
October 6, 2017
Palo Alto, CA 

More Information Coming Soon!
Chipper Safety and Maintenance - CalLine Equipment
Santa Fe Springs, CA
October 13, 2017

More Information Coming Soon!
Chainsaw Safety with Phillip Kelly - ASTI 
Anaheim, CA
November 16, 2017

More Information Coming Soon!
Pest and Disease Annual Symposium
Saratoga, CA 
November 16, 2017

More Information Coming Soon!
En  Español
¿Necesita CEUs y no sabe por dónde empezar? El Western Chapter tiene varios artículos en español con cuestionario de un valor de .50 a 1 CEU. Comuníquese con Rita Franco al 559-784-8733 para más información o para obtener el cuestionario.
Cursos gratuitos en Español

Sabemos que un entrenamiento inapropiado en el equipo de trabajo puede causar accidentes y la única manera de evitarlos es tener entrenamiento correcto. La Academia de Cuidado de Árbol de TCIA ofrecerá cursos gratuitos en la area de los Los Angeles en junio y en Roseville en agosto. 

Estos talleres selectos, financiados 100 por ciento a través de fondos federales, serán ofrecidos a los empleados afectados y dueños de pequeños negocios, incluyendo trabajadores con inglés limitado, poca alfabetización  y difíciles de alcanzar. 

Especialista de Motosierra
Junio 30, 2017
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Arboretum-Palm Room
301 North Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007


Epecialista Operador De Astilladora
Agosto 4, 2017
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Martha Riley Community Library
Meeting Room 1
1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Roseville, CA 95747


Credentialing
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification


Need to renew your TRAQ qualification or get the qualification? Good news, we have two TRAQ sessions scheduled this Summer.  We are currently working in finalizing the following three sessions:

Santa Rosa Area, September 2017 with James Komen
San Diego Area, September 2017 with James Komen

To learn more about the TRAQ qualification see  TRAQ Handbook . Contact Rita Franco 866-785-8960 or  [email protected]  to be added to the interest list to be notified of future sessions.
Stamen Associates
2017 Tree Workers' Certification Preparation Course
July 20, 2017 - August 17, 2017

The prep course is designed to assist individuals preparing for the ISA Certification examination for tree workers.  Others may wish to take this course to update their knowledge in tree care and management while obtaining their ISA CEU(s) or hours.

The Tree Workers' Certification Prep Courses will be taught in Spanish and English over 5 Thursday nights and 1 Saturday starting on July 20, 2017.  

Location:
Brea Community and Conference Center
695 E. Madison Way
Brea, CA 92821

Certification Exam Dates

Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker  July 15, 2017- Santa Barbara, CA 

Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker  July 15, 2017- Concord, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker  August 26, 2017- Folsom, CA 
Certificate Arborist Only September 16, 2107- Prescott, AZ
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker October 14, 2107- Honolulu, HI
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker  October 21, 2017- Folsom, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker  November 11, 2107- Santa Fe Springs, CA

To Register for an exam date or for additional information about certification please visit the 
ISA Website.
ISA Announcements

2017 ISA Annual International Conference
and Trade Show with ITCC
July 28 - August 2, 2107
The ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show provides a forum for the exchange of information and opportunities to network with others in the arboricultural profession. The event provides a lineup of educational sessions led by industry leaders from around the globe, sharing their thoughts and views about the newest trends in equipment, practice, technology and research in arboriculture and urban forestry. It is the world's premier gathering of arboricultural professionals, where  practicing arborists and urban foresters come together with top researchers and educators. 



Ride the 2017 STIHL Tour des Trees and be part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration!
July 30 - August 5, 2017
Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C
Riders will enjoy a week of cycling through Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. on a mix of urban trails and bucolic country roads.  The region's combination of cosmoplitan and colonial, heady progress and historic past, is the perfect backdrop for the 2017 STIHL Tour des Trees as it launches a new type of ride while marking its 25th anniversary.  For the first time in its history, the Tour is designed as a series of looped routes staging from the International Society of Arboriculture Annual International Conference.  The Tour will stay most nights at the conference hotel, the Gayloard National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, and have one overnight in Gainesville, VA.  Part-time riders are welcome.

Industry Events
Make Every Drop of Water Count: Efficient Irrigation, Smart Controllers & Climate Appropriate Shade Trees
June 28, 2017
Fresno, CA 

FREE: SH Grant Chainsaw Specialist in Spanish
June 30, 2017
Arcadia, CA 

WTMS: Extreme Urban Forestry: The things we do for Trees
July 19, 2017
Pomona, CA 
FREE: SH Grant Chainsaw Specialist in Spanish
August 4, 2017
Roseville, CA 
FREE: Chainsaw Safety Class
August 11, 2017
Window Rock, AZ 
Desert Green XXI
October 12 - 13, 2017
Las Vegas, NV 
SAVE THE DATE
84th Annual WCISA Conference & Trade Show
April 23 - 26, 2018
Santa Rosa, CA 

Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel
170 Railroad St. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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