This years session will focus on the legal issues associated with managing public trees focusing on inspection and tree inventories., insect and disease management and proper tree planting.

Event Schedule

8:30-9:15 Legal Responsibility for Street and Park Trees. Ross Hassenger

9:15-10:00 Tree Risk Assessment for Municipalities. Dr. Chris Luley

10:00-10:20 Break.

10:20-11:00 Conducting Street Tree Inventories and Management Plans.

Lorie Brockelbank

11-11:45 DEC Invasive Pest Update. Nate Morrey

11:45-12:30 Lunch Provided

Outside Sessions:12:30-3:00

12:30-1:00 PPE and Chainsaw Safety Paul O’Neil

1:00-1;30 Basics of Tree Inspections Dr. Chris Luley

1:30-2:00 Break

2:00-2:30 Tree Planting Tom Draves

2:30-3:00 Treatment of Pests in Municipal Settings William Snyder