Friday September 12, 2014
Best Western Inn and Conference Center and at Ridgeview Park
On behalf of Waynesboro Parks & Recreation, Trees Virginia and the Department of Forestry we are excited to bring you the 19th annual Waynesboro Tree Care Workshop – Trees Don't Grow on Money Either and ArborMaster Tree Training. From the derecho to late season snow storms the past few years have been tough on urban trees.
Regardless of where you work – government or private industry these storms have taken a toll on one of most valuable resources – our trees. This year’s lineup of speakers will not only inspire you but give you the tools necessary to properly evaluate your landscape from site selection to purchasing good plant material to proper planting and pruning techniques. Join us to learn more about how to play a vital role in creating a sustainable healthy urban forest.
| Event date | 09-12-2014 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 09-12-2014 4:00 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
i-Tree Hydro Training Workshop at
Northern Virginia Community College
October 13-14, 2014
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Trees Virginia and the Northern Virginia Community College Horticulture Club will host a two-day, hands-on i-Tree Hydro workshop on October 13 and 14, 2014. At this workshop the participant will learn to adequately use the i-Tree Hydro model (and other i-Tree tools) for various project types as well as understand the model’s basic assumptions and limitations. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Lunch will be in the campus cafe.
The EPA is encouraging the use of natural processes and Green Infrastructure to help manage urban stormwater. Because of this, more cities are entertaining the thought of using their natural resources as a stormwater mitigating strategy to help reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality.
Many urban hydrology models exist, however, few take into account tree/shrub canopy effects on stormwater management. The i-Tree Hydro model (http://itreetools.org/hydro/index.php) is a public domain hydrology model developed by stormwater engineers and U.S. Forest Service scientists. It simulates the effects of changes in tree and impervious cover characteristics within a defined area of interest on stream flow and water quality. It was designed specifically to handle urban vegetation effects so urban natural resource managers, stormwater managers, and urban planners can quantify the impacts of changes in tree and impervious cover on local hydrology to aid in management and planning decisions.
The i-Tree Hydro software would be a great tool for your Green Infrastructure toolbox. Because of the hands-on, intensive level of training this workshop will be limited to the first 25 registrants. Ten hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) have been applied for for Professional Engineers. Continuing education units for Urban Planners and ISA Certified Arborists have also been applied for.
| Event date | 10-13-2014 1:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 10-14-2014 4:30 pm |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Available place | 12 |
| Individual Price | USD250.00 |
Southern Group of State Foresters
Forest Management Committee
Winter Meeting
Virginia Department of Forestry ~ Headquarters Office
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville VA 22903
December 2 ~ December 4, 2014
Register online below for this meeting
Registration includes Tuesday and Wednesday lunch and full day at Montpelier including demonstration and landmark forests, grounds, and house tour.
If you need only a partial meeting registration, contact Becky Woodson at 434-220-9024 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The first day (Dec 2) of the SGSF Forest Management Committee Fall meeting will be at the VDOF Headquarters office.
Day two (Dec 3) will be at James Madison's Montpelier and will focus on collaborative landowner outreach strategies and visits to Demonstration and Landmark forests.
Day three (Dec 4) will be a half day "next steps" discussion at the VDOF Headquarters office.
A block of rooms has been set aside for lodging at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Charlottesville. Please call the hotel directly @ 1.800.843.6664 and mention the group name Department of Forestry and the dates or use the link above to make your reservations - the room rate is $126, which is the allowed per diem for Charlottesville.
The deadline for room reservations is November 10, so please be sure to register before then.
| Event date | 12-02-2014 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 12-04-2014 12:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | USD56.00 |
The February 26th NOVa Roundtable
”Preserving Mature Trees”
has been moved to 765 Lynn Street,
Herndon Virginia.
This is the Town Council Chambers,
large windowed canopy.
Parking:
Herndon Municipal Center garage and surface lot:
entrance is from Center Street adjacent to the Herndon Library, 768 Center Street.
Station Street parking lot:
entrance is from Station Street across from Herndon Town Hall, 730 Elden Street
There is parking along Lynn Street in front of the Herndon Municipal Center, 777 Lynn Street
| Event date | 02-26-2015 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 02-26-2015 3:00 am |
| Capacity | 81 |
| Available place | 0 |
| Cut off date | 02-23-2015 |
| Individual Price | $5.00 |
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT
The next NOVa Roundtable is scheduled
for May 27, 2015 at Merrifield Garden Center in Fairfax VA.
AGENDA: Obtaining Quality Trees: What We Need to Know
This Roundtable looks at the steps necessary to ensure tree sustainability before the shovel breaks ground at a planting project.
First, understanding current practices of the nursery industry is necessary as that 2” caliper oak to be planted most likely started as a small acorn on the other side of the continent with several transplantings.
Second, procuring quality trees is greatly dependent on knowing what to require in writing beyond the size and costs of the trees.
Third, examining the trees to ensure they meet the written specifications for quality needs to happen before planting.
What are the time and money barriers that prevent us from doing all of these steps and what strategies are effective to overcome them?
Registration fee for everyone is $5.00.
You may bring your own lunch or we can provide a lunch for you for a total payment of $15.00 ($5.00 registration fee + $10.00 for lunch).
REGISTER BELOW and see "DETAILS" below for directions to Merrifield Garden Center. You may also visit their website at: http://www.merrifieldgardencenter.com.
| Event date | 05-27-2015 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 05-27-2015 3:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Cut off date | 05-23-2015 |
| Individual Price | $5.00 |
