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Volunteer Work Day & Removal Technique Workshop
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Volunteer Work Day and Safe Removal Technique Workshop
April 7 - 9, 2017
Camp Whitsett
Another fantastic work day with a new learning experience built in! In exchange for our tree work at Camp Whitsett, the West LA Boy Scouts will make a large financial contribution to The Britton Fund, Inc. Our focus this year is safe removal techniques. We need tree workers and ground workers, as well as lead instructors. Interested in being an instructor? Contact Andy Trotter at 714-920-1262.
Safe Removal Technique Workshop
Participants in the workshop will have the Hands-On opportunity to work with skilled instructors learning the basic safe removal standards and proper felling cuts. For those looking for advanced rigging and removal skills will be put on crews that will specialize in those types of removals. At the end of the day the volunteers will be removing approximately 120 beetle-killed trees at Camp Whitsett in the southern Sierra mountains.
In addition, we will be doing our best to recover as many logs as possible. A crew of woodworkers will be using a Woodmizer (or two) to prepare lumber and turning the slabs into something usable for the camp.
Equipment needed
Bucket trucks, loaders, sawmills, whole tree chippers. If you're able to bring any of these types of large equipment please contact Andy Trotter to organize.
Please bring chainsaws ropes, rigging gear, saw chaps and all other PPE
ANSI z133 requirements will be required and enforced during the weekend
Accommodations
We will staying in Bunkhouse (shared) cabins. The scouts will be feeding us snacks on Friday night and full meals through breakfast Sunday morning. For those interested in bringing families a special family program to help keep kids enjoying the natural enjoyment of the forest will be available. There will also be an opportunity for those interested to do whitewater rafting on Sunday for a little extra charge
Want to help in a bigger way? We're still looking for companies interested in monetary and equipment donations. Contact Andy Trotter, (714) 920-1262 or for more information [email protected]
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Annual Conference Activities
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Don't miss out, Register Today!
The 83rd Annual WCISA Conference & Trade Show is now open for registration. For all of the latest information and updates please visit the Annual Conference website:
wcisaconnect.com
We have scheduled great speakers with informative topics. View the full program here
WCISA Conference Program. CEUs are still being determined.
Lodging: We have a great group rate on lanai garden rooms of $199/night (normally starting at $309/night). As a bonus the Resort fee is included in our group rate. The group code is 85Y2OD. To make your reservation today
Click here.
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The 10th Annual Britton Fund Ride will take place on May 8, 2017 in San Diego, CA. Our event will start at Paradise Point Resort and go for 30, 60, or 90 miles to help us increase research and education in tree care. The ride includes a tree planting and ceremony at a local elementary school, led by arborist entertainment/advocate group, TreeCircus.
We're offering an extended 3-day ride this year! We'll be at the Ayres Hotel in Alpine Friday and Saturday night. Routes through the Alpine mountain district to be determined for Saturday and Sunday. Lodging will be paid for by the Britton Fund, food will be covered by the riders. Arrive early on Sunday evening to take part in our pre-ride dinner and meeting at Paradise Point. The fundraising minimum for this 3-day option is $1500.
REGISTER HERE!
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you ride along the San Diego Coast!
NEED HELP?
- General event questions and volunteer registration, or to make a payment by check, email Mary Pendleton
- Cycling and route questions, email Doug Anderson
Can't ride, but want to help? Make a donation to a rider to help them reach their fundraising goal.
Click Here to view all riders and make a donation.
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2017 WCISA Annual Conference
Student Scholarship Opportunity
Students are invited to apply for discount registration and scholarships to our 2017 Annual Conference at the Paradise Point Resort, San Diego. Students may apply to receive up to $300 in scholarships. The funding covers conference registration (including 3 days of educational programming, access to the exhibit hall featuring top tree companies, and a special student/mentor gathering) and/or lodging. Scholarship winners will be required to provide and serve limited conference support duties and will be included in the conference activities. To apply for this opportunity Please click here to complete the application. If selected you will be contacted with additional information.
Contact Gordon Mann at
[email protected]
with questions about the student program and scholarships.
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The Britton Fund's
Annual Silent Auction
is now accepting donations
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Now is the time to start thinking about donations to The Britton Fund's Annual Silent Auction! Educational materials, tree equipment, jewelry, works of art, specialty foods and beverages, and more will be offered for auction to the highest bidder at the WCISA Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Diego. The auction will close at the 2017 Annual Banquet. Items may be mailed to the Chapter Office ahead of time or brought to the event the day of. For more information contact Rita Franco at 559-784-8733 or
[email protected]
- Artwork: tree & nature themed or otherwise
- Family or child-themed items or experiences
- Fun outings - beer tours, zoo trips, whitewater rafting, spa day
- Themed baskets
- Home brew or homemade wine
- Classic, signed or first-edition tree books
- Vacation getaways
- Tree equipment - rope, saws, climbing gear, etc.
- Unique wooden objects: think handmade, recycled urban lumber, etc
- Check on eBay and Etsy for unique, one of a kind treasures that our attendees will love!
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Annual Golf Tournament supporting the TREE Fund
Our annual golf tournament supporting the TREE Fund will be held at Riverwalk Golf Club! The tree-lined fairways of Riverwalk Golf Club Course are a local favorite and a pleasant escape for some of San Diego County's most dedicated and accomplished golfers. Located just minutes from Paradise Point Resort, we welcome visitors and locals alike to enjoy the incredible value of daily tee times and pristine course conditions - all nestled right in the heart of San Diego County.
For more information visit the
wcisaconnect.com
or if you have any questions feel free to call Al Epperson at 559-793-1913 or email
[email protected]
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Don't Pollute in your Commute!
Offset your travel carbon release
by
making a donation
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Don't Pollute in your Commute! Let's try to make the WCISA 2017 Conference a carbon neutral conference by offsetting your carbon released from traveling to this beautiful destination. Make a donation towards the planting of trees in San Diego through the local non- profit. Tree San Diego is a 50l(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated in the State of California in March 2014. They work to benefit San Diego County's 18 cities, unincorporated areas, military bases and Native American reservations to make the region a healthier place to live, work and play. Donated funds will go towards the efforts of tree planting projects in the San Diego Region.
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Western Chapter ISA Tree Climbing Championship
June 17 & 18, 2017
Los Angeles, CA
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Come out to Los Angeles' Lincoln Park on June 17 - 18 and see the best climbers in the west compete for the Western Chapter Title! Preliminary events will be held Saturday, June 17th with Master's Challenge on Sunday. The 2017 champions will represent the Western Chapter in Washington, DC this spring at the International Level. Click Here for more information.
Volunteers and judges are needed to help support the event. We need judges, timers, registration, awards and set up volunteers. Contact Philip Ruiz at (626) 274-2501 or by email at [email protected]
Click Here to register now as a Volunteer or a judge.
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Recently the Western Chapter made the jump over to Instagram! Follow us for event updates and inspirational photos!
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Recall Announcement
STIHL Recalls 100,000 Chainsaws
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of 100,000 STIHL chainsaw that are at risk of fire and burn hazards. The saws being recalled are:
- MS 461
- MS 461 R
- MS 461 R Rescue
- GS 461 Rock Boss
The first two are often used by firefighters. The last two were not included in STIHL's official recall notice but a company representative at the STIHL recall office confirmed they are also on the list. STIHL Inc. has received 117 reports of pinched or leaking fuel lines but the company reports they are unaware of any damage or injuries caused by the possible defect. Recalled chainsaws have a serial number between 173092800 and 181993952 under the front hand guard on the engine housing's sprocket side. The models affected were sold for approximately $1,000 from July 2012 through December 2016. The recommendation is that owners of the saws immediately stop using them and take them to an authorized STIHL dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Click Here for the official CPSC recall notice. The STIHL website has a list of seven recalls for various products.
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Urban Greening Grant Program
Solicitation Now Open
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The California Natural Resources Agency is pleased to announce the open solicitation period for the Urban Greening Grant Program! The Guidelines include information to assist in preparing an application for funding. Please be sure to read these Guidelines, Application and Forms in their entirety for important information on project eligibility, evaluation criteria and submission requirements. DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION HERE:
http://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban greening/
ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2017, 5 p.m
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the eight workshops. Each workshops will include a formal presentation and breakout sessions designed to provide help and guidance in preparing grant applications. Technical workshop will be held in several cities throughout California.
Tracy, CA
March 20, 2017
10am - 1pm
Free On-site Parking
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San Diego, CA
March 24, 2017
11am - 2pm
Free On-site Parking
Paid Street Parking
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Oakland, CA
March 27, 2017
10am - 1pm
Free On-site Parking
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Lynwood, CA
March 28, 2017
11am - 2pm
Free On-site Parking
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RSVP's are appreciated; please email: [email protected] or call (916) 653-2812 if you plan to attend a workshop.
Due to the interactive format of the workshops, only the first hour of the Sacramento event will be webcast. Participants are encouraged to attend the workshop in person to benefit from the networking opportunities and access to technical assistance. Please note the webcast platform is limited to100 people. If joining by webcast, please limit the number of online participants to one per organization. The webcast can be found here:
http://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening/
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Review of Title 5 Standards for
School Sites and Designs
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The California Department of Education (CDE) is reviewing the standards for school site selection and design pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5. The CDE and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) invite members of the community to provide informal input on areas the CDE should consider in developing regulatory amendments.
CDE will:
- Describe the current Title 5 regulations
- Present an overview of the timeline and process for Title 5 update
- Provide an opportunity to provide comments at each of the listening sessions
Written comments may also be submitted for consideration via email to [email protected] or mail:
Attention: Title 5 Comments
California Department of Education
School Facilities and Transportation Services Division
1430 N. Street, Suite 1201
Sacramento, CA 95814
The deadline to submit informal comments is April 28, 2017.
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CEU Resources
Looking for more CEU opportunities? Don't forget to check out 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.
New Online CEU Article Collections Available from ISA
Previously available only in print format, you can now purchase and access all of ISA's Collections of CEU Articles electronically, along with the accompanying CEU quizzes, previously printed in Arborist News. The complete set of articles can help you earn up to 95.75 CEUs!
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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.
If you need the article or the paper quiz, please contact Rita Franco, 559-784-8733 or
[email protected]
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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.
- WECI Seeks Project Manager, San Diego, CA
- Ned Patchett Consulting Seeks Tree Climbers and Tree Workers, Moss Beach, CA
- Cal Fire Seeks Senior Environmental Scientist-Specialist, Redding, CA
- L.A. Beautification Seeks Supervisor for Tree Planting & Landscape Construction, Los Angeles, CA
- City of Sacramento Seeks Tree Pruner II, Sacramento, CA
- KYCC Seeks Environmental Services Manager, Los Angeles, CA
- Cagwin and Dorward Seeks Tree Care Managers and Trainees, Various Locations, NorCal
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California Tree Failure Report Program
March 23, 2017
Fullerton, CA
Join us as we welcome Dr. Kevin Smith back to the west coast to talk about strategies of wood decay fungi! We'll be looking into how PG&E uses its tree failure data, how trees respond to ice storm injuries, what it's like to manage a failing forest, and how to manage ancient trees. Consider making a short case study presentation at the meeting! Email Larry Costello at [email protected] with details of your case study.
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TRAQ - Northern California
March 22 - 24, 2017
Palo Alto, CA
Registration is FULL!
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Soil School
March 23 - April 2, 2017
Santa Catalina Island, CA
Soil School for arborists teaches basic soil science at Catalina island in a geologically diverse setting. The meeting convenes from Wednesday evening to Sunday mid-day. Cost includes all meals and the boat ride over (parking at the marina is not covered) Twenty-two hours of Arborist CEUs are awarded for this meeting. There will also be opportunities for hiking, bird watching, aquatics and just relaxation on this destination meeting place at Camp Emerald Bay.
All areas of soil science will be covered from soil formation to soil biology and chemistry. Basic soil experiments will be conducted on the island and emphasis will be placed on analyzing soils in a field setting. Specific exercises will cover soil bio-assays, basic mineral nutrient contents, soil salinity analysis, soil bulk density calculation, water infiltration, soil moisture determination both electronically and gravimetrically, and soil textural analysis. There will be evening campfires, movie night and Tracey's gourmet food as well as Jim's coffee.
Click here for more information.
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TRAQ - Southern California
March 27- 29, 2017
Jurupa Valley, CA
Registration is FULL!
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A300 Planting and Transplanting Summit- TCIA
March 28, 2017
Reno, NV
ANSI A300 standards are the generally accepted industry standards for tree care practices. The ASC A300 committee, comprised of representatives from a broad and diverse group of industrial and governmental organizations, holds meetings, workshops and other events around the country in order to educate and solicit contributions from the industry on performance standards for managing trees, shrubs and other woody plants.
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Chipper Safety and Maintenance - CalLine Equipment
March 31, 2017
Sacramento, CA
The brush chipper is one of the most common, and potentially hazardous tools that is used daily in the tree care profession. In addition to this, it is often the first piece of equipment that a new employee will use. When misused, these necessary machines are involved with almost 20 fatalities and several hundred serious injuries per year.
This applied workshop will cover basic operations and safety for chippers and will feature a classroom presentation and live outdoor demonstrations of the equipment's safety features.
Featured Speakers:
Denny Knoll, Sacramento, CA
Bruce Bartling, Livermore, CA
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Ride Share Opportunity for Future Seminars
Starting March 1st we will be offering an opt in ride share program for all WCISA Regional Conferences. You can find the ride share document on each chapter conference event page in the links to online registration and the conference flyer. We understand traffic is getting worse and are happy to offer this option to those willing to use it. To take part in this great opportunity, please fill out the online
questionnaire
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Any questions please contact
[email protected]
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| ¿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. |
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TRAQ Seminars
Need to renew your TRAQ qualification or get a TRAQ qualification? Good news we have an upcoming TRAQ session in Nevada and Arizona. To register go to our Events Page on our website. To learn more about the TRAQ qualification see
Next TRAQ sessions are being scheduled for the months of June in the Sacramento and Los Angeles Area and September in the Sonoma and San Diego Area.
Contact Rita Franco 559-784-8733 or
[email protected]
to be added to a interest list to be notified of future upcoming sessions.
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Certification Exam Dates
Certificate Arborist April 1, 2017- Tempe, AZ
Certificate Tree Worker April 1, 2017- Phoenix, AZ
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker April 8, 2017- Honolulu, HI
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker May 6, 2017- San Diego, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker May 20, 2017- Bakersfield, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker July 15, 2017- Santa Barbara, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker July 15, 2017- Concord, CA
Certificate Arborist September 16, 2017- Prescott, AZ
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker October 14, 2017- Honolulu, AZ
To register for an exam date or for additional information about certification please visit the ISA Website
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2017 ISA Annual International Conference
and
Trade Show with ITCC
July 28 - August 2, 2017
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. Register Today!
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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.
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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.
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Insects 101- Sims Tree Learning Center
April 1, 2017
Jurupa Valley, CA
A basic class on arthopods important in the arboriculture and landscape industry. To register call or email Sims Tree Learning Center at 951-685-6662 or
[email protected]
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Wildland Fire Litigation Conference
April 21 - 23, 2017
Coronado, CA
Welcome to the 11th Annual Wildland Fire Litigation Conference. Previous year's event was attended by participants from 30 states and 3 Canadian provinces and Australia. In attendance in recent years were wildland fire investigators, forensics experts, fire fighting and prevention personnel, plaintiff, defense, subrogation, government, utility, insurance attorneys, public utility personnel, appraisers and environmental damage appraisers, Department of Forestry personnel (California and Oregon), USFS, BLM, tree inspection and tree trimming contractors, insurance adjusters and insurance subrogation managers, arborists, foresters and academics. In short, all of the members of the various Plaintiff and Defense litigation teams were well represented. This year's program has been expanded to include fire investigation topics, legal topics, forensics topics, damages and environmental issues. We have an outstanding faculty of professionals ready to expand on your knowledge on many important topics.
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Ventura's Tree Management- Tree Care Management
May 25, 2017
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
For more information or to register email Michael Ventura:
[email protected]
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