18th Annual Waynesboro Tree Care Workshop
Weathering the Storm & ArborMaster Tree Training
Friday - September 20
Trees Virginia
434-220-9024
Becky.Woodson@dof.virginia.gov
or
Waynesboro Parks & Recreation 540-942-6735 jonescd@waynesboro.va.us
On behalf of Waynesboro Parks & Recreation, Trees Virginia and The Department of Forestry we are excited to bring you the 18th annual Waynesboro Tree Care Workshop – Weathering the Storm 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 the tools necessary to properly evaluate your landscape after the storm has passed. Better tree selection and proper planting play a vital role in creating a sustainable healthy urban forest. Join us on September 20 for this informative annual event.
Up to 6 ISA CEU's available
Weathering the Storm - Best Western Inn & Confernence Center
Morning Session
Accept it or Reject it: Are You Sure That's a Good Tree?
Dr. Gary Johnson - University of Minnesota
There are standards for nursery-grown trees that meet minimum criteria and they're meant to help the buyer purchase a tree that stands a chance of living and thriving. Beyond those standards (ANSI Z60.1) this session will suggest some customized criteria to help communities and businesses better define what a "quality" nursery-grown tree looks like, above and below ground. Join us in the afternoon for a more intense look at nursery stock quality, what's correctable and what should be rejected
Can Topping Lead to Insights into Restoration Pruning?
Dr. Gregory Dahle - Assistant Professor of Arboriculture
West Virginia University
We all know that topping is bad, yet it is still far too common throughout the country. Even mother nature 'tops' trees during storms. The goal of restoration pruning is for the arborist to guide the re-growth after a damaging event in order to develop a crown that has an acceptable risk of failure. While formal restoration standards are sparse, we know that we should attempt to prune back to a lateral and then selectively remove watersprouts over time. A question remains which watersprout should be pruned and which should be retain? This talk will discuss how natural lateral branches grow and develop and we will explore if this can inform decisions on which watersprouts are better suited to retain during crown restoration
Tree Canopy Prioritization
Mr. Mike Galvin, Director - SavATree Consulting Group
With ever increasing urban temperature and more impervious surfaces increasing tree canopy coverage is more important than ever. Involving stakeholders in setting priority areas related to tree canopy goals are key to any community’s success. Gain valuable insight from one of the industry leaders in this field. Setting goals and prioritizing areas that are capable of sustaining long term tree cover will also be discussed.
What's Ailing my Tree? - Diagnostics In Arboriculture
Mr. Eric Honeyutt - Bartlett Tree Experts
Trees, like humans, are affected by diseases and disorders that adversely impact their health. Timely disease and pest diagnosis is the necessary first step in mitigating these problems before they cause irreversible damage to tree health. This presentation will cover basic investigative field techniques, common diseases and arthropod pests of trees and woody plants, and the clinical assessment of samples in order to identify causal agents.
Outdoor Session - Ridgeview Park
(participants will rotate between all stations)
Station 1: Accept it, Reject it or Correct it...Planting the Best Trees Possible Dr. Gary Johnson
Welcome to some funny terms, what appears to border on cruel and unusual punishment for trees, and try some trees that got off to a rocky start. This afternoon, you'll learn when pot-bound root systems are bad and need to be boxed, how to wash root balls and why you'd want to do something like that, why trees in rocks are superior in many ways and how to find that magical, best planting depth line that every tree is trying to get you to notice! This session is going to save you money and increase your landscape canopy."
Station 2: Riparian Buffers Field Study - South River Ms. Louise Finger – Biologist Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Riparian buffers are becoming more common place in urban settings. Learn the challenges of establishing and maintaining them in a highly utilized public setting.
Station 3: Tree Risk Assessment - Field Work Mr. Mike Galvin
ArborMaster Tree Training - Ridgeview Park (all day)
Mr. Jared Abrojena - Husqvarna Athlete / Climbing Champion
Climbing Techniques- From Past To Present
Born into Arboriculture, Jared Abrojena became a second generation Certified Arborist and Tree Worker for his family company Evergreen Tree Care. Jared began his climbing career at eight years old recreational climbing with his father. Jared took interest at an early age and competed in his first tree climbing competition at fifteen years old and has been competing ever since. Over his career of representing the Western Chapter Jared won the International Tree Climbing Competition in 2009.
In 2010, Jared became a sponsored athlete for Husqvarna and Petzl which allowed him to give back to the industry by providing workshops and seminars throughout the United States. At thirty one years old Jared resides in Northern California with his wife Kati and two children Austin and Kiley.
Don't miss this rare oppotunity to learn from one of the industries rising stars. Jared will cover a variety climbing techniques from past to present.
(Participants are encourgaed to bring a lawn chair for the day)
General Registration: $ 85
Municipal / Non profit: $ 75
Student / Tree Steward / Master Gardener: $ 55
( after September 7th fees increase to $100 )
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Speaker bio's
Dr. Gregory Dahle teaches arboriculture and urban forestry at West Virginia University. He holds a doctorate from Rutgers University, and a Masters and Bachelors of Science from Purdue University. Greg is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist. Dr. Dahle’s research utilizes allometric modeling and tree biomechanics to understand how urban trees grow and survive environmental loads such as those from snow and ice storms. He has worked as an arborist managing commercial and municipal tree care accounts in the San Francisco Bay Area and served as a consulting utility arborist.
Dr. Gary Johnson heads the University of Minnesota's Community Engagement Project team that engages citizens in their community forest management. His research includes stress physiology and tree health, better tree production techniques, the impacts of construction activities on urban forest health, and tree failures in loading events. Actually, he doesn't do much of anything but he knows how to hire the right people
Mr. Mike Galvin comes to SavATree with a wealth of experience gained over the course of a 25 year career in arboriculture that includes 13 years with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. In this role he spearheaded programs to provide technical and financial assistance for urban forestry in the Chesapeake Bay region. During this time, Galvin was also instrumental in the assessment of the regions Urban Tree Canopy and setting goals for its future growth. In his role with SavATree, Mike Galvin is tasked with developing new relationships to continue the momentum of the rapidly growing Consulting Group.
Mr. Eric Honeycutt currently serves as Director of Diagnostic Services and Plant Pathologist at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC. Eric has over 12 years of experience as a plant health practitioner specializing in diseases, pests, and disorders of ornamental plants. Eric holds and Master of Science degree in plant pathology from North Carolina State University. Eric is also an adjunct instructor at Central Piedmont Community College where he teaches a course on insects and disease of ornamental plants in the Horticulture Technology Department.