PGRs in Tree Care Reducing the amount of top growth a plant puts on in a season can be beneficial from an aesthetic and pruning labor standpoint. Modern growth regulators offer a host of secondary health benefits that improve a plant's chances of surviving in our urbanized ecosystems. By the end of this talk attendees [...]
Pruning for Performance and Prevention How do I remedy poor branching structure? What are my options with these codominant stems? Corrective pruning has many implications which includes tree structure, health, response to damage and practice. Pruning to improve performance and preventing failure should be a major consideration for every arborist. This session will provide details [...]
Bur Oak Blight and Two-lined Chestnut Borer in the Midwest We’ll discuss how to identify bur oak blight and two-lined chestnut borer. We’ll also discuss the impacts these threats have on native bur oaks in the Midwest and discuss the strategies involved to maintain healthy bur oaks. Speaker: Jay Goughnour, Arborjet|Ecologel - Upper Midwest Regional [...]
Appraising Tree Losses for Insurance Adjusters When disaster strikes, consulting arborists are called upon by insurance adjusters to assess and value the damage done to trees. This presentation shows case studies of collaboration between consulting arborists and insurance professionals, focusing on claims from the Napa and Ventura fires, the Santa Barbara mudslides, and the Phoenix [...]
SLF: Threats and Management Strategies Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has expanded across the country since it was first discovered in 2014 in eastern PA. In 2022, it was found as far west as Iowa and as far south as North Carolina. With this expansion, it has become crucial for communities, tree care, landscape, and pest management [...]
Rehabilitating Drought Stressed Trees Learn the impact of severe drought on trees, identify symptoms, and discuss prevention, management and recovery strategies for a the most valuable plants in the landscape. We will cover various plant health care products and application techniques to consider when treating drought-stricken trees: Symptoms of drought stress Physiological impacts related to [...]
Terrestrial Plants! Why is it hard to realize a tree is a plant? A living organism? We take so much care planting and caring for our gardens and turf but often forget about the trees. What are some of the options available today that we can do to care for these big, beautiful plants? Speaker: [...]
The 2024 OTCC will be held at RK McMillan Park in Mississauga! Save the dates! More details will be posted on the event soon - check online for updates. We can't wait to see you there!
Join us September 27th (8:00AM-4:00PM) in Toronto, Ontario to become a qualified oak wilt specialist!This is a FREE Course.CEUs are available for participating.This is an in-person event. (NOTE: There will be an outdoor component for this event. Please dress according to the weather).Lunch and morning refreshments will be provided.This workshop is held in collaboration with [...]
The 2024 Canadian Urban Forest Conference will take place from October 15 to 18 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The conference theme is Trees for All: Equity in Canada’s Urban Forests. Heightened recognition of the economic, environmental, social, and health benefits of trees has illuminated the importance of equity within Canada’s urban forests. The topic of equity [...]
We'll be hosting exams for the: ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist Exam and Tree Climber WRITTEN Exam (Written only) on Friday October 18, 2024 in Oakville, Ontario. Enroll through your ISA account: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/myAccount/loginThe enrollment deadline is October 01, 2024.To be eligible to write the exam you must meet the eligibility requirements (generally a [...]
To take the reTRAQ Course you must currently hold the TRAQ qualification. The reTRAQ course includes refresher instruction in the morning, followed by a comprehensive exam in the afternoon. Be prepared to write the exam that day! Location: Kinsmen Recreation Centre, 20 Granville St, London, Ontario Canada N6H 2B1 (Room # 2A&B). The course opens [...]
