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The Lecture Track is geared toward those working in municipalities, government agencies and private industry. This track will be held at the Best Western Plus Waynesboro Inn and Suites Conference Center at 109 Appletree Lane, Waynesboro VA 22980.
The Lecture Track presenters and topics are:
- Landscape mulches, the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly - Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Washington State University
- Pruning for Wildlife Habitat - Mr. Brian French, Arboriculture International LLC
- The Difference Between Urban Trees and Native Forests - Dr. Joan Maloof, Old Growth Forest Network
- Soil Management to Improve Tree Health - Dr. Neil Hendrickson, Bartlett Tree Research Lab
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| Event date | 12-06-2018 7:15 am |
| Event End Date | 12-06-2018 4:00 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 09-12-2018 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Cut off date | 12-02-2018 8:00 am |
| Individual Price | $85.00 |
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"Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees"
Waynesboro Tree Health Care Workshop and ArborMaster® Training
Friday September 13, 2019
109 Appletree Lane, Waynesboro VA 22980
AGENDA Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees
A total of five ISA CEUs are available for this event
There will be two sign-in sheets: one for the morning session and one for the afternoon session.
On behalf of Waynesboro Parks & Recreation, Trees Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Forestry, we are pleased to present the annual Waynesboro Tree Workshop "Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees" and ArborMaster® Training). There is something for everyone at this workshop and regardless of track, you will be hearing from arboriculture and urban forestry experts.
The workshop is divided into two tracks: Lecture and ArborMaster®. You should register for only one track.
*Please note that if you signed up for the ArborMaster® track, you should go directly to Ridgeview Park, 700 S. Magnolia Avenue, Waynesboro VA 22980.
Lecture Track Presentations: (Best Western Inn and Conference Center)
- Branching Out - Why and How Container Nurseries Grow What They Grow
- Detecting, Responding and Managing Invasive Insects that Affect Trees
- Strategies for Supporting Urban Tree Canopy Programs
- Oak Decline: A Fight Against the Inevitable
- Spotted Lanternfly and What It Means for Foresters and Arborists
The lecture track is divided into two sessions of indoor lectures and outdoor demonstrations and is geared towards those working in municipalities, government agencies, and private industry.
ArborMaster Track Presentation: (Ridgeview Park)
- This one-day program will review both single rope climbing techniques (SRT) and doubled rope climbing techniques (DDRT), the advantages and disadvantages of each and methods for hybridizing systems.
The ArborMaster® track is held at Ridgeview Park and is an outside, all day track that teaches hands-on techniques and skills vital for tree climbers, groundsmen, and anyone in the production side of tree work.
| Event date | 09-13-2019 7:15 am |
| Event End Date | 09-13-2019 3:35 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 07-24-2019 5:00 pm |
| Capacity | 205 |
| Available place | 12 |
| Cut off date | 09-10-2019 11:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $85.00 |
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AGENDA: Grading Logs, Lumber and Proper Wood Drying Techniques
November 7, 2019 workshop
908 Natural Resources Drive (VDOF Warehouse)
Charlottesville VA 22903
This workshop will feature log grading and scaling, and a
demonstration of different techniques for sawing hardwoods for grade lumber.
There will be sawmilling demonstrations, lumber grading, and also an introduction to
several different lumber drying options for small operators.
Presenters
Joe Lehnen, Forest Utilization and Marketing Specialist, Virginia Department of Forestry
Dr. Brian Bond, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech
Jim Hart, Brookside Farm Sawmill Services
ISA and Sharp Logger CEUs will be available
| Event date | 11-07-2019 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 11-07-2019 3:30 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 10-03-2019 11:00 am |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Available place | 7 |
| Cut off date | 11-04-2019 5:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $25.00 |
Dear Roanoke Workshop Attendees:
As ever, the safety and well-being of our workshop speakers and attendees is of the utmost importance to Trees Virginia.
Like you, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and following the guidelines from the Center of Disease Control and the Virginia Department of Health.
Due to the impending circumstances, the workshop set to be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020 has been cancelled.
Refunds will be issued for your registration fees and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Please contact Holiday Inn Tanglewood directly 540.767.6454 for lodging refund.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
| Event date | 03-18-2020 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 03-12-2020 1:30 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 01-09-2020 10:00 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Cut off date | 03-12-2020 1:30 pm |
| Individual Price | $85.00 |
Grow Your Business by Providing Natural Area Management Services to Small-Acreage Clients
AGENDA
Dates & Times:
Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 PM, October 22, 29, November 5, and 12
Registration Fee: $35
If you pay online, a link to Zoom will be included in confirmation Email that you will receive. PLEASE retain this Email for the event!
If you choose to pay by check, the link to Zoom will be sent after payment is received.
Registration fee includes Woodland Health Practices Handbook, Woodland Health Assessment Checklist and Management Actions, and two Woody Plant Identification Guides (Common Native Trees of Virginia Identification Guide and Common Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of Virginia Identification Guide)
Note: For an additional $20 ($55.00 total) participants can also receive a copy of the original Woods in Your Backyard book (regular cost $29 + shipping). Choose this option at registration.
Description:
Are you a Green Industry professional interested in expanding the suite of services offered to your clients to include creating and enhancing natural areas? If so, then this four-part webinar series is for you!
The Woods in Your Backyard partnership created a program for Green Industry professionals to gain knowledge and skills useful for providing additional services to clientele. Small scale natural area management services might include wildlife habitat enhancement, forestry practices such as chose tree management, tree planting, and invasive control.
A resource manual and specialized checklist tool have been developed to complement the training to help Green Industry professionals determine which enhancement practices are suitable for a given property/site. Join us for this 4-part webinar series to increase your knowledge base, add skills, gain an edge over the competition, and grow your business with additional services to offer your clients.
Credits available for this event are:
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- Society of American Foresters (SAF)
- Landscape Contractors Association (MD, VA, and DC)
- Virginia Certified Horticulturalist (from VNLA)
- Maryland Tree Experts (LTE)
- Chesapeake Landscape Professionals (CBLP)
| Event date | 11-12-2020 7:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 11-05-2020 8:30 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 01-21-2021 8:00 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Cut off date | 01-21-2021 3:00 pm |
| Individual Price | $35.00 |
