Tree Assessment Likelihood & Consequences of Tree Failures Featuring E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D., Arboricultural Researcher Brian Kane, Professor of Forestry, University of Massachusetts Thursday, February 21, 2013 Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Rd. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 Mail-in Registration Form On-line Registration Here Sessions Dr. Smiley’s sessions will examine his new research about important tree risk information. This information is vital to the modern arborist – it pertains to anyone that removes, prunes, consults and climbs trees. Dr….

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Rd. SW • Rochester, MN 55902 Airport exit on Highway 63 South Featuring Don Blair Arborist, Author, Lecturer John Ball Professor of Forestry ISA Certification 7.5 CEUs Registration Registration is $95/person. Use a copy of this registration form and mail to register now or go online at our website (which is open for online registration with PayPal payment). To ensure the quality of the workshop, space is limited. Mail…

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Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to the arborist. Electricity causes about 30 percent of the fatalities in the tree care industry, making it the leading cause of worker fatality. Furthermore, almost all arborists in the field have at least some exposure to this hazard. Join us on the day following the Winter 2012 Rochester Arborist Workshop, for Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP). This workshop certification helps you fulfill OSHA safety requirements for working near utility lines. Friday, February 17…

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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…

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Photo: Women’s Masters’ Challenge : Kiah Martin by Davey Tree Saturday May 21 & 22 West Silver Lake Park 8 am to Finish 702 West Silver Lake Dr Free Admission Winners will be eligible to compete at the ISA Tree Climbing Championship in Sydney, Australia on July 23-24. Mission Statement of the Tree Climbing Championship To promote proper and innovative arboricultural climbing techniques and equipment through friendly competition and fun educational activities. Family Friendly Event Kids tree climbing Men’s and…

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