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Call for Presentations: 2017 WCISA Conference & Trade Show
We are looking for exciting presentations that will engage our attendees and offer them solutions and inspiration, along with practical information they can put to work when they go home. This year's conference theme is Paradise Found: Plans, Partners, Progress - Arboriculture for Tomorrow. The deadline for submissions is August 31!
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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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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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Volunteer Work Day Nov. 5th in Stockton, CA
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! Click the image to watch our video from our last workday at Fairyland!
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Volunteers Needed for Statewide Tree Planting
WCISA has partnered with Invest from the Ground Up once again for a new state-wide tree planting event, CIRCLE. The California Initiative to Reduce Carbon and Limit Emissions (CIRCLE) will take place Octber 22, 2016 in nine cities across California.
Volunteer arborists are needed at each site to provide planting guidance to general volunteers.
Cities include Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Ceres, Chula Vista, La Puente, Ontario, Paramount, and Tracy.
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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.
- SRP seeks Utility Forester, Arizona
- City of San Jose seeks Arborist Technician, San Jose, CA
- City of Los Angeles seeks Tree Surgeon, Los Angeles, CA
- Integrity Tree seeks Tree Climbers, Phoenix, AZ
- Cagwin and Doward seeks Tree Care Managers, Northern California
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Chipper Safety and Maintenance featuring Andrew Misch
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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Palm Identification and Management
August 26, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
Palms are one of the most distinctive plant material in our desert landscape palette. If you care for and manage palms, this conference is for you. Join us for a comprehensive look at palms - their biology, ecology, selection, planting, transplanting, nutrition, pests and diseases, disorders, risk potential, management, and much, much more. Join Don Hodel and M.L. Robinson for a day of palm knowledge. A take home compendium published by the Britton Fund, Inc. and written by Mr. Hodel is included in the registration price. This publication is a great way to take the information presented home or to the office for future reference. There is an optional early bird palm tour for an extra 0.5 CEUs..
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Climbing Skills Workshop - FULL
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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Pests and Trees: A Call for Action
September 16, 2016
Anaheim, CA
Spend a day with regional experts learning how interaction between arborists and urban tree pests affects the overall health of our urban forests. We will look at all types of pests, from common to new and exotic. Join us in looking at their movement and discussing ways we can work together to keep our communities green and growing.
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Standards and Certification - Regional Conference Benefiting The Britton Fund
October 7, 2016
Palo Alto, CA
Save the date! Details coming soon.
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
October 10 - 12, 2016
Kaneohe, HI
This 3-day course and exam is open to interested parties who meet the per-requires and is limited to 20 arborists (first-come/first-served). The qualification consists of a 2-day educational course followed by a 1/2 day assessment that includes both a written and field component. It is required that you attend the course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification. Registration closes on September 10, 2016 or when class is filled. For information please contact Heather Crippen or Rita Franco (866) 785-8960
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All About Roots
October 13, 2016
Santa Barbara, CA
Join us as we dive into the world and workings of tree roots! We'll start the day off with a
comprehensive review of Anatomy and Physiology of Roots to set the tone for the day. We'll see state of the art improvements leading to greater nursery stock production. You will come away with strategies to Reduce Infrastructure Damage by Tree Roots and learn how Drought and Disease Effects Root Systems. Bartlett Tree Experts will give us an inside look into their most recent root pruning and soil invigoration experiments!
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Outside Influences on Urban Forest Health
October 14 - 15, 2016
Arcata, CA
This program will cover the many facets of our daily Arboricultural life. It will be a useful tool as well with Soils and Mulches, also we will be reviewing new pests in our industry along with "Policy and Non-native Forest Pests". Additional topics include "Protecting Trees During Construction and Landscaping". This workshop offers information for all levels of arborists.
Stay the night for the Humboldt Botanical Gardens Docent tour on Saturday, October 15th at 10:30 am. They'd like us to study their weather-beaten Cercis Canidensis. For camping information please contact Jimi Scheid at [email protected]. Camping will take place at Van Duzen County Park for Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday night.
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Climbing Skills Workshop with A Plus Tree, Inc.
October 28, 2016
Benicia, CA
Save the date! Details coming soon.
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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 1, 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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River-Friendly Landscaping
September 14 - November 16, 2016
Folsom, CA
Teaching landscape professionals how to grow their business by growing earth-friendly and river-friendly landscapes.
The Green Gardener Training Program is ten weekly classes that cover:
- River Friendly Landscaping Principles
- Soil Health
- Mulches and Compost
- Irrigation (2 classes)
- Right Plant, Right Place
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Pruning for plant health
- Fertilizers & Turf Care
- Marketing your green gardener business
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ArborFest West presented by Samson
September 17 - 18, 2016
Sacramento, CA
Join us this September for our second ArborFest presented by Samson. This two-day demonstration workshop features some of our industry's best instructors. This is your opportunity to see live demonstrations from the best of the best in our industry, chat with vendors about the latest and greatest gear, and enjoy a great weekend with fellow arborists. SHERRILL Tree ArborFest is a demonstration only workshop - attendees will not be climbing
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Chipper Operator Specialist Workshop - Bailey's Warehouse
October 1, 2016
Woodland, CA
Take your crew to the next level of professionalism and safety with this course. Investing in training increases moral and builds confidence while your crew obtains skills and techniques to perform safely in one of the most dangerous professions.
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8th Western Hazard Tree Workshop
October 18 - 20, 2016
Bend, OR
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