Trees & Storms, Lessons Learned: Orlando 

THURSDAY, May 9, 2019
UF-IFAS Orange County Extension
    6021 S Conway Road   -   Orlando, FL 32812

CEUs:
Certified Arborist: 6.75      BCMA 6.75 (M-2.75   P-2.25   S-1.75)
FNGLA: 4     LIAF: 4

AGENDA

7:45 - 8:15
Check-in and continental breakfast

8:15-9:00   
Hurricane Lessons from Two Decades of Hurricanes in the Southeast US
     Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

9:00-10:00   
Why Trees Break in Wind
Knowing how and why trees break will help avoid unnecessary tree failures.
     Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts

10:00-10:15    Break

10:15-10:45   
Storm Damage Prevention for Trees
Site design considerations for storm damage avoidance.
     Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

10:45-11:05   
Nursery Stock Selection
Proper choices for resilient landscapes.     
     Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida         

11:05-11:30   
Planting and Establishment
Strategies that reduce storm damage.
     Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

11:30-12:00   
Selecting Tree Species for Storm-Prone Regions
     Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor, University of Florida

12:00-12:45    Lunch

12:45-1:30   
Post Storm Health Management
Health management of storm damage can be critical as trees can die years later as result of storm damage.           
     Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor, University of Florida

1:30-2:15   
Reducing Future Damage
Training young trees for storm resilience.
     Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

2:15-2:30    Break

2:30-3:45   
Reducing Future Damage
Pruning mature trees. 
   Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts               

3:45-4:30   
To Remove or Restore
Dealing with damaged trees following the storm. 
     Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts     

4:30   Adjourn and sign for CEUs

OUR EXPERTS

Dr. Ed Gilman 
Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

Dr. Brian Kane
Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Dr. Jason Smith
School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida

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