Register now for the 2019 Tree Steward Symposium ~ June 13, 2019
This will be a one-day event and all Tree Steward members are invited to attend.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond VA
| Event date | 06-13-2019 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 06-13-2019 4:00 pm |
| Capacity | 70 |
| Registered | 54 |
| Available place | 16 |
| Individual Price | $25.00 |
ATTENTION BIG TREE ENTHUSIASTS!
Registration is now open for the Virginia Big Tree Workshop
Click here for workshop details!
Friday, June 21st, 2019
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Virginia Department of Forestry Headquarters
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Cost $25 (includes lunch)
Space is limited to 45 people, so register early!
Overview:
- LEARN about the Virginia and National Big Tree Programs
- PRACTICE field techniques for measuring and scoring Big Trees
- MEET fellow tree lovers
Who should attend:
- Tree Stewards, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners
- Citizen Scientists
- Arborists, Foresters, Horticulturists, Ecologists
- Big Tree Enthusiasts
Schedule:
Morning (inside)
- Overview of the Virginia Big Tree Program, Dr. Eric Wiseman, Virginia Big Tree Program Coordinator
- Overview of the National Big Tree Program, Rose Tileston, American Forests
- Overview of measuring and scoring Big Trees, Bob Leverett, National Cadre of Tree Measurers
Catered lunch break and socializing
Afternoon (outside)
- Tree height measurement techniques
- Crown spread measurement techniques
- Trunk circumference measurement techniques
| Event date | 06-21-2019 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 06-21-2019 2:30 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 05-08-2019 9:00 am |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Registered | 20 |
| Available place | 25 |
| Cut off date | 06-14-2019 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $25.00 |
