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2016 WCISA Awards Program - Recognize a colleague
The Awards Committee is seeking nominations from our Active Members for the annual awards that are given at the annual conference to individuals and agencies that deserve recognition for their efforts to enhance the urban environment through public outreach, education and volunteerism. Contact Awards Chair Robert Phillips with your questions.
Nominations close on December 31, 2016. To submit your nomination and for a list of awards visit: WCISA Awards
For a list of Past Award Winners
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Serve on the WCISA Board of Directors or
Nominate a Colleague
The WCISA Board of Directors is currently in need of good people from across the chapter to continue the tradition of dedication and commitment set by current and previous officers and Board members. Become involved by submitting a nomination now. The nominations must be received by Past President Rhonda Wood no later than November 30, 2016.
Current positions available for nominations:
Vice President (Term 2017 - 2018)
Director (Term 2017 - 2021)
To submit your Nomination Click Here
Nominations received after that date may not be considered.
Note: All nominations will be vetted by the Nominations Committee
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ATTENTION
Southern California
FREE Seminar in Spanish
Aerial Rescue Training Workshop
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This December the PTCA together with TCIA is bringing you a safety seminar in Spanish Only. This is a great opportunity for your Spanish speaking employees to attend the training and obtain the knowledge needed to be safe on the job. Registration is FREE!
For more information see Aerial Rescue Flyer or contact the PTCA Admin Office at 714-639-6516 or Email.
To Register Online
For Group Registrations
Este mes de diciembre del PTCA junto con TCIA está trayendo un seminario de seguridad en español. Esta es una gran oportunidad para sus trabajadores que asisten y obtengan el conocimiento necesario para estar seguro en el trabajo.
El registro es GRATIS!
Para más información llame 714-639-6516 o envíenos un correo envíenos un correo electrónico
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December 9, 2016
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Serbian Church
1850 Knob Hill Road
San Marcos, CA
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CAL FIRE Urban and Commu
nity Forestry Program
California Climate Investment Grants
CAL FIRE has posted their Urban and Community Forestry Program. Grant concept proposals are due December 16, 2016. For all grant related information
visit CAL FIRE website
. Additionally, CAL FIRE has several statewide workshops where participants will learn about the types of eligible projects, applicants, the application process and grant administration.
For more details on times and locations of the Grant Workshops
Click Here!
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ISA
Announcements
ISA Executive Director James Skiera is Retiring!
After more than 22 years of service, James Skiera has announced his retirement effective by the end of 2017.
"Jim's contributions to the success of ISA has been invaluable" said ISA Board President Michelle Mitchell. "His passion and dedication to the profession of arboriculture is widely recognized and appreciated. The ISA Board of Directors expects to find a new executive director who will build upon Jim's work within the organization. Click here for more information.
Public Review: ANSI Z133 Standard Revisions
Current revisions to sections of the ANSI Z133-2012 Standard for Arboricultural Operations-Safety Requirements are available for a 30-day public review period from November 18 through December 18, 2016. This public review addresses only substantive revision recommendations that resulted from the prior review period, which can be found by
clicking here
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Seeking Nominations for Membership-elected ISA Board Positions
The ISA membership is invited to submit nominations for two ISA Member-elected positions on the ISA Board of Directors with current terms ending in August 2017. The deadline for nomination submissions is November 20, 2016. To Read More
TREE Fund Update
Read the
November 2016 issue of the TREE Fund Bulletin to find out the results of the 2016 STIHL Tour des Trees and learn about recent studies performed by Dr. Rich Hauer and Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch. Don't forget to mark your calendar for Dr. Scharenbroch's free webinar on November 30, 2016 regarding "Soil Compaction and Urban Trees: Strategies for Gaining Ground."
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TRAQ Seminar
Henderson, NV
February 1-3, 2017
Need to renew your TRAQ qualification or get the qualification? Good news we have an upcoming TRAQ session in Henderson, NV. To learn more about the TRAQ qualification see
Registration closes on December 19, 2016. Limited to only 20 arborists per seminar
Register Now!
Courses are in the works for Arizona, Northern and Southern California for early 2017. Contact Rita Franco 559-784-8733 or
rita@wcisa.net
to be added to a interest list to be notified of future upcoming sessions.
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This Holiday Season Double your Power of Giving!
Support us by Shopping Online
This holiday as you do your online shopping consider giving back by shopping at any of the following merchants.
Here's how it works:
1. Select from 150+ merchants
2. Shop as usual
3. we receive a donation!
For more information click Support Us to see all participating merchants.
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A Gift that Keeps on Giving
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Looking for a great gift for Friends and Family this year? Give the gift of membership!
Gift memberships are available through the Western Chapter office. A $60 chapter only membership includes our Western Arborist magazine, window cling, membership card all wrapped up in a gift box. Contact our Membership Coordinator, Rita Franco to share your profession with a loved one.
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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 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
rita@wcisa.net. Listings are $50 per month.
- Tree Davis seeks Executive Director, Davis, CA
- Bartlett seeks Arborist Climber,Various Locations
- MBI seeks Tree Care Professionals, Calaveras County, CA
- Houston Arborist seeks Tree Workers, Various Locations, CA
- IECLT seeks Tree Climbers/Bucket Workers Canyon Country, CA
- Integrity Tree seeks Tree Climbers, Phoenix, AZ
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Structural Pruning Seminars
Several Dates
Several California Locations
Whether you attended one of the first three outdoor workshops or not, you will be able to see how trees responded to pruning cuts made three and five years ago. There will be lots to see and discuss. This is the best way to learn pruning by seeing for yourself how structure is improved with selected pruning cuts in the right position. This time, Mark Chisholm, three time International Tree Climbing Champion, will show us how to efficiently reach the right place: that is the edge of the tree crown.
Several Workshops have been set up throughout California:
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Santa Rosa, CA
December 6, 2016
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San Diego, CA
January 4, 2017
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Sacramento, CA
December 7, 2016
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Los Angeles, CA
January 5, 2017
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California Tree Failure Report Program
January 12, 2017
Woodside, CA
More information coming soon!
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Chipper Safety and Maintenance - CalLine Equipment
January 27, 2017
Santa Fe Springs, CA
More information coming soon!
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ASCA Annual Conference
November 30 - December 3, 2016
Boston, MA
WCISA members receive discounted registration! To register online Click Here
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Tree Placement for Proper Maintenance Workshop
December 9, 2016
Tempe, AZ
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Anchoring Tree Appraisal
December 10, 2016
Arcadia, CA
Conference Description:
A tree appraisal report is only as strong as it is justification. Different appraisal methods are appropriate for different appraisal assignments. Learn the basics of a variety of different methods for appraising trees and how to synthesize them into a final assignment result. 6 CEUs available to Certified Arborists.
For agenda information please see the attached
Meeting Flyer
Registration:
$125.00 - To register by mail please use the attached flyer. You can also register by calling
(626) 574-5113
Location:
Arcadia Community Center - Room 7B
365 Campus Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
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TCIA's Winter Management Conference
February 5 - 9, 2017
Puerto Rico
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Municipal Forestry Institue - SMA
February 19 - 24, 2017
Lake Arrowhead, CA
MFI is an exciting, high-level training opportunity, educating professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry. This week-long intensive educational program delivers a challenging opportunity to grow a more successful community tree 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.
Thanks to a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the USDA Forest Service, SMA is offering scholarships to the Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) at the Lake Arrowhead, CA February 19-24, 2017. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Be a resident of, and employed in, the state of California, AND
2. Demostrate need for financial attendance in order to attend MFI
Scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded based on job position, geographic are represented, and date of application. When applying for a scholarship if you meet these criteria. Application deadline is December 15, 2016. Information about the MFI maybe found at
www.urban-forestry.com. Questions should be emailed to
urbanforestry@prodigy.net.
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ASCA 2017 Consulting Academy
February 21 - 24, 2017
San Diego, CA
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2017 Nevade Landscape Association Conference
February 23, 2017
Reno, NV
26th Annual Trade Show and Conference
"Education in Our Business"
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Time to do some housekeeping
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that you no longer use. Please contact our Membership Coordinator Rita Franco
at 559-784-8733 to help you remove any emails or if you have any questions.
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