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Presenters:
Krista Quinn, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Agent
Allen Bates, Urban Forester City of Hot Springs
Anthony Whittington, Parks & Trails Director City of Hot Springs
Properly pruning trees has many benefits-from improving the health and beauty of your trees to maintaining the safety of your property. In this one-hour virtual presentation, attendees will learn basic pruning techniques to achieve desired results and reduce harm to trees. Participants will learn when, how and why to prune trees for maximum satisfaction. Information about how to train young trees to reduce pruning requirements later will also be presented.
This course has been approved 1 CEU from the International Society of Arboriculture for the following certifications: Certified Arborist, TW Climber Specialist, TW Aerial Specialist, BCMA Management.
This course is LA CES approved.
Presenter:
Allen Bates, Urban Forester City of Hot Springs
Preserving Trees during construction can be a challenge, but by identifying ways trees are damaged on the construction site and then using proven methods to mitigate those problems, the final result of an established healthy tree is a great benefit to the environment and beauty of the site. In this one-hour virtual presentation, attendees will learn how to avoid damage to trees that are being preserved on the construction site. Participants will learn which trees should be preserved, the most critical area to protect of the tree and activities that should be prohibited beneath the tree.
This course has been approved for 1 CEU from the International Society of Arboriculture for the following certifications: Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist and BCMA Management.
This course is LA CES approved.
Beautiful, healthy trees can greatly enhance our homes and businesses. However, growing trees takes time, effort, and money and the last thing anyone wants is to invest in trees and then watch them die. In this presentation, attendees will learn how to plant and care for trees to protect their investments and ensure they thrive. Some topics that will be covered include tree species selection, good and bad site locations for trees, and tree planting and maintenance to promote the health and longevity of trees. Participants will learn when, how, and why to plant, prune and maintain trees to maximize tree benefits.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will learn how to improve the survival chances for newly planted trees.
- Participants will learn how to limit long-term loss of investment with trees.
- Participants will learn how to maximize financial benefits to the home landscape with site selection for newly planted trees.
This course is LA CES approved.
This course is approved for ISA CEUS for the following: Certified Arborist and BCMA-Management
Virtual sessions will be hosted on Tuesdays (April 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 9:00 am to Noon (ET). The conference will feature educational sessions for the commercial, municipal, utility arborist, climbers, and tree workers.
Virtual sessions will be hosted on Tuesdays (April 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 9:00 am to Noon (ET). The conference will feature educational sessions for the commercial, municipal, utility arborist, climbers, and tree workers.
Virtual sessions will be hosted on Tuesdays (April 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 9:00 am to Noon (ET). The conference will feature educational sessions for the commercial, municipal, utility arborist, climbers, and tree workers.
Virtual sessions will be hosted on Tuesdays (April 6, 13, 20 & 27) from 9:00 am to Noon (ET). The conference will feature educational sessions for the commercial, municipal, utility arborist, climbers, and tree workers.
