RAW Winter 2011 Update

On Thursday, February 17, the Rochester Arborist Workshop proved to be one of the one of the most widely attended programs of the year.  Over 220 foresters gather from as far as Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Ames, Iowa to learn about how they can improve their tree care techniques.

Some of the topics discussed during the workshop was how to manage roots from nursery production and establishment through maturity, young and mature tree pruning strategies, pollarding, directional pruning, diagnosing and treating declining trees, and an update on Thousand Cankers disease.

Special thanks to all that helped make this event a success: Minnesota Society of Arboculture, University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Department – Dr. Ed Gilman, 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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