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Bring the TreeCircus to your child's school!
We have three upcoming tours of TreeCircus on the calendar! This is a unique opportunity to bring urban forest education to your child's school at no cost! Timmy Womick and Chad Brey of TreeCircus bring a wacky, interactive assembly to schools that enlightens and inspires. Sign up before the tour dates are full! Click on the tour dates below for more details and to sign up.
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TREE Fund announces first 2016 grant awards
The Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is pleased to announce the first of its 2016 grant awards totaling over $160,000 for urban tree research and arboriculture education in the U.S. and abroad. TREE Fund expects to award nearly $300,000 in additional grants by year end, disbursing nearly $3.0 million since its inception in 2002.
As part of a strategic goal to increase the number, value and impact of grants, the TREE Fund Board awarded three Hyland R. Johns Research Grants with a maximum value of $50,000 each, the largest outlay under this signature program since 2008. "In a rapidly changing world, more and larger high-quality grants will provide better tools, sooner, to tree professionals around the world," notes TREE Fund President and CEO J. Eric Smith. "We are committed to similarly expanding other grant programs in the years ahead, while also launching valuable new grant lines targeted at specific sectors of the tree care community."
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Host a TRAQ Course and Exam!
We're on the hunt for more TRAQ venues for the fall!
If your city would like to host a TRAQ course for three days, please contact Ryan Pendleton at [email protected].
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Save the Date!
Our volunteer workday will be at Pixie Woods in Stockton on November 5th! Mark it in your calendar, it's always fun for the whole family. In exchange for our volunteer tree work, the Britton Fund gets a huge donation from PG&E! Details to come. Click the image to watch our video from our last workday at Fairyland!
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ISA Annual Conference: Ft Worth, Texas
The 2016 ISA Annual International Conference and Trade
Show, "Deep in the Heartwood of Texas", will take place
August 13-17, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. If you're attending, keep an eye out for other chapter members! We'll see you there.
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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.
New Online CEU Article Collections Available from ISA
Previously available only in print format, you can now purchase and access 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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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.
- City of Sacramento seeks Tree Pruner, Sacramento, CA
- Integrity Tree seeks Tree Climbers, Phoenix, AZ
- Cagwin and Doward seeks Tree Care Managers, Northern California
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Wood Decay in Urban Trees feat. Francis Schwarze
Aug 3, 2016 (with optional lab Aug 4 & 5), San Marino, CA
Francis Schwarze is a Swiss scientist investigating the effects of decay organisms on wood properties and mechanical strength of trees.
During the one full-day seminar we will explore the colonization strategies and range of variation in wood degradation patterns that each of these decay types encompasses. We'll dive into detail on the advantages and disadvantages of biological control with Trichoderma species.
The two-day lab workshop provides attendees with detailed and specific information regarding
identification, assessment and management of pathogenic wood decay fungi and their interactions with trees. The lab workshop will be hands-on with microscopes for direct examination of wood and fungi samples.
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Lecture - August 3
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Optional Lab - August 4-5
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Chipper Safety and Maintentance
August 19, 2016
Livermore, 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.
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Climbing Skills Workshop
August 26, 2016
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. John Traverso will be reviewing and demonstrating the new ISA Climber Specialist Certification
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.
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Wildlife Aware Program
August 6, 2016
Jurupa Valley, CA
This program has been prepared by Sims Tree Learning Center and Kidd Biological, Inc., who has been working with various types of contractors in the field for over a decade, teaching appropriate avoidance measures and developing solution-oriented strategies for balancing development and conversation.
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The Power of Trees, presented by CaUFC and California ReLeaf
August 9-11, 2016
Los Angeles, CA
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Conifer ID and Use in the Landscape
August 13, 2016
San Francisco, CA
Puzzled by pines, spruces and firs? Does Cupressaceae leave you scratching your head? Conifer Identification and Landscape Use will give you the basic tools for recognizing various types of conifers. Taught in the field by Ellyn Shea and Dawn Kooyumjian, you will hone your observational skills and leave with a better understanding of these beautiful plants that add so much to our landscapes. This introductory class is open to landscape professionals as well as enthusiasts. 3 CEUs are available for ISA Certified Arborists.
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Arbor-tecture: The Understory of Trees
August 19-20, 2016
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Join PTCA for their 27th Annual Seminar and Field Day at Balboa Park,
featuring Frank Telewski, John Ball, and Chad Brey. Not to be missed!
Visit the PTCA website
here and download the flyer
here
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Arboriculture Classes at Cuyamaca College
Fall 2016
El Cajon, CA
Three Arboriculture classes are offered this fall in the Ornamental Horticulture program at Cuyamaca College! Safe Work Practices in Tree Climbing (OH264), Science in Practice for Arboriculture (OH266) and Urban Forestry (OH263). These are one-unit courses offered in a short format - from just 5 to 10 weeks. Our climbing class gives students an intensive training and hands-on learning experience in the basics of tree climbing and working with a chainsaw. Science in Practice will focus on the core subjects in the International Society of Arboriculture's Certified Arborist Exam. Urban Forestry covers basic concepts in this important and expanding sector of arboriculture. Join us for all 3 classes to round out your education in Arboriculture! Remember, each college unit completed in Arboriculture counts for 10 ISA CEU's. Check Cuyamaca College's class schedule
here. Contact
Leah Rottke for more details.
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SHADE 2016: Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education
September 1, 2016
Phoenix, AZ
SHADE 2016 will be held on Thursday, September 1st at the Arizona Biltmore, located a on 2400 East Missouri Ave. There will be 5 concurrent educational tracks that consist of 6 one-hour sessions, with lunch and break refreshments included. SHADE sponsorships will be available if your company is interested in becoming an event sponsor. In addition, the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) training will occur from 8:00a.m.-4p.m. in a separate session.
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Tree Appraisal Workshop - An Exploration of the Trunk Formula Method
September 1st, 2016
Kaneohe, HI
Focusing on the CTLA Trunk Formula Method, this course gives an overview of the appraisal process and provides an opportunity to practice in the field. Review common mistakes and refine your craft as an appraising arborist.
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