2011 Summer Rochester Arborist Workshop

2011 Summer Rochester Arborist Workshop

On Friday, May 20, over 70 foresters gathered at the Rochester Arborist Workshop and it proved to be another great success on educating local aborists on proper tree care practices.

This workshop had a hands-on learning experience through tree dissection and lecture topics from:

  • Dr. John Ball
    University of South Dakota, Professor of Forestry
    Dr. Ball is a perennial Minnesota arboricultural favorite. He has authored over 120 articles concerning arborist safety, pruning, plant health care and diagnostics to name only a few. Dr. Ball has been around the world speaking about a huge variety of arboricultural related topics. This is his third time speaking at a RAW event, we guarantee you will not be disappointed.
  • Dr. Gary Johnson
    University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Urban and Community Forestry
    Gary has been a member of Univeristy of Minnesota’s faculty since 1992, an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist and former landscape design/build business owner and superintendent of grounds for Illinois Wesleyan University since 1988. Obviously, he has a hard time holding down a job.

Special thanks to all that helped make this event a success: Minnesota Society of Arboculture, University of South Dakota-Dr. John Ball, University of Minnesota-Dr. Gary Johnson, Maier Forest and Tree.

Thanks to everyone who came out!

A Green Future

When attending RAW workshops, you’re not only getting innovative information but you’re creating opportunities for future caretakers of urban trees. A portion of the funds raised from RAW workshops go towards scholarships for arborist students.

RAW is a proud partner with RNeighbors, a Rochester, MN non-profit organization that provides tools to grow great neighborhoods. Our favorite program of theirs is RNeighborWoods, which empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods. www.RNeighbors.org

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