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www.waa-isa.org FALL 2016 VOL. 35 NO. 3

T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E W I S C O N S I N A R B O R I S T A S S O C I A T I O N , I N C .

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In This Issue:Treesearch Update• Tree Check � Sonic Wave Tree Decay Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

• Pied Pipers of Piedmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16• TREE Fund Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

President’s Message • A Sense of Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Standard of Care • Mug Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introducing…• Olivia Shanahan, Membership Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

WAA New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Conference Center• Join us in West Bend for the Fall Conference on October 6, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• Summer Conference 2016 Recap . . . . . . . . . . 6Safety Matters• A Unique Look Into Work Zone Safety. . . . . . . 8

Call for Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Climbing Culture• So Everyone Can Soar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Force of Nature• Wisconsin Arborist Apprenticeship Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Now Offering the 2016 Certified ArboristStudy Group! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Certification Corner• Certification Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2017 Day of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Branches of Government• Legislative Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifically Wisconsin• Japanese Beetles: One Hundred Yearand Counting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ISA Connection• ISA Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IntroductionConcealed decay and structural defects

in urban trees present a serious risk toarbor ists and urban forest residents.Tree failure during arborist climbs or ontoproperty or people can have disastrousconsequences. The science of using

sound waves to uncover hidden internaldecay or defects in standing trees is well-established. Some tools are on the mar ketfor that purpose, but have been tooexpensive and complicated for mostarbor ists to purchase and use regularly inthe field. Working with scientists at theUSDA Forest Prod -ucts Labora tory andthe University ofWisconsin School ofEngineer ing, I havedeveloped a newtool that not onlysolves the problemof high cost, but isfun to use. This tool,in the hands ofmany arborists, will advance our under -standing of tree decay and structuralintegrity of urban trees. Tree Check� is designed for arborists

and urban foresters as a low-cost, simpleto use, reliable field tool to detect the likelypresence of significant decay, cavity, orcracks in standing trees. Used properly, it can “see inside the tree” revealing areasof concealed, severe deterioration thatundis covered, could result in tree struc -tural fail ure and resultant property damageor per sonal injury. The tool consists of twosensors that are connected to an elec -tronic circuit board box by simple tele -phone cables. The sensors are securedwith set-screws on carpenter’s awls thatpenetrate through the bark and slightly intothe tree wood on opposite sides of thetrunk. After turning on the device, the usertaps the start sensor awl with a light ham -mer creating a sonic or stress wave travel -ing through the trunk, and at the same timecreating an electronic signal to the circuitboard box starting the “stop watch” timer.When the leading edge of the sonic wavearrives at the opposite sensor, it creates anelectronic signal to stop the timer. The

circuit board box displays both the wavetransit time in microseconds and a graphicrepresentation of the waveform itself. Theuser measures the distance between thesensors, calculates the transit time perinch or centimeter, comparing it to anexpected transit time for defect-free wood

of that species. Longer than expectedtransit times can be an indication that thesound wave movement was obstructed byinternal decay, cavity or cracks.

How it worksThe science behind its operation is

simple and well-researched. The toolmeasures the time it takes for an impact-induced stress wave to travel from onesensor to another across the diameter of atrunk or large limb. Defects such as decay,cavities and cracks create obstaclesrequiring the wave to bypass the defectthus taking more time than a wave movingdirectly through defect-free wood betweensensors. Average transit times acrossdefect-free wood varies by tree species.Published tables with transit time’s normalrange and average reference numbers forselect species can be found in Chapter 7,“Nondestructive Testing of the Urban For -ests” by R. Bruce Allison and Xiping Wang,from the USDA publication NondestructiveEvaluation of Wood: Second Edition editedby Robert Ross (2015). (http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr238.pdf?)

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TreesearchUpdate

Tree Research Findingsand TREE Fund News

TREE CHECK�SONIC WAVE TREE DECAY DETECTOR

A New Tool To Make the Arborist and Urban Forest Saferby R. Bruce Allison, WAA Member

THE WISCONSIN ARBORIST / Fall 2016

PRESIDENTAugust Hoppe 414-640-8714

PRESIDENT-ELECTRandy Krouse 414-286-8499

VICE PRESIDENTAdam Alves 608-335-7119

TREASURERRon Gumz 262-538-1900

SECRETARYMatt Koepnick 262-636-9485

PAST PRESIDENTEric Petersen 262-432-0789

MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVEOlivia Shanahan –

Membership 608-332-2123Troy Schreiner – Publicity 920-988-7986Larry Axlen – Legislative 262-324-5812Paul Fliss – Certification 262-613-6461

ISA REPRESENTATIVEJohn Wayne Farber 608-408-9693

EDUCATIONAL ADVISORDonita Cartmill 608-342-6026

ISA CERTIFICATION LIAISONAdam Stefka 262-939-8556

TREE FUND LIAISONAdam Alves 608-335-7119

URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL REP.August Hoppe 414-640-8714

The Wisconsin ArboristADVERTISING & CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONContact Dean ZiemienskiAmerican Tree Experts, Inc.2100 S. Springdale Rd.New Berlin, WI 53146Phone: (262) 542-0404Fax: (262) [email protected]

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EDITOR: Nick Kowalski

Joe AddisLinda BarczIan BrownCathy BrodbeckLivia EszesPaul Fliss

Briana FrankDr. Laura JullDon SamuelsenErin StoeklMarcia WensingDean Ziemienski

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WAA 2016BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President’sMessage

A Sense of Place

importance of trees and creates a sense ofplace. I come from a commercial arboristbackground where competition can befierce, but at the end of the day, there areenough trees out there for everybody,especially with the WAA spreading theword about tree care and the importanceof hiring a professional arborist. My hat’s off to our volunteers and staff

that allow this organization to continue tothrive, run successful events and createthe vision to pursue future goals with focusand vigor. Our Day of Service continues togrow, our last summer conference hadnear record attendance, and we now offermore educational opportunities than everbefore (TRAQ, Certified Arborist StudyGroup, and three conferences a year). Ourpublic outreach efforts to spread our mes -sage of arboriculture are expanding aswell. Examples include our kids’ climbingevent group (join our volunteer list on thePublic Outreach tab on our website),Wisconsin State Fair climbing demo andnumerous other events where our travelingWAA booth and smiling volunteers arepresent. Your Board of Directors keeps looking to

the future to allow for WAA members toget more and more out of their member -ship. This year we’ve created a few newpositions. This includes a Student Organi -za tion Liaison (Luke Scheberl) to help keeparboricultural students knowledgeableabout the workings of the WAA and pros -pective employers. Recently we’ve broughtanother new position into the fold—Volun -teer Coordinator (Anna Birnschein)—tohelp bring in new talent and find the bestplaces for them in our organization. So thanks again to everyone who volun -

teers their precious time to the WAA, and Ihope you enjoy this fall edition ofWisconsin’s best and #1 quarterly Arboristnewsletter! Thanks,August Hoppe, WAA President

I love being anarborist. The listof reasons islong and diverse.Being outsideevery day, work -ing with majestictrees, diagnos -ing stressedtrees, figuringout each andevery day how

to safely and efficiently get the job done,experiencing the change of seasons upclose and personal, working with diverseclients to fulfill their individual needs andworking with great people each and everyday are on the top of my list. I could go on,but I think you get the drift. I’m half-way through my job as President

for this year, and I’ve realized that I amtruly thankful and proud to be part of thisfine organization and the community ofarborists that it represents. I recently waslucky enough to go down “Deep in theHeartwood of Texas” to participate in theISA Annual Conference in Fort Worth. Theeducational aspects and CEUs were great,but it was the conversations with fellowarborists that I appreciated the most. Theirtrees may be different, but their challenges,exhilarations, and experiences are thesame as mine and I felt right at home. Tome, this is what the WAA is all about, get -ting together with like-minded individu alsthat share the same trials and tribulationsas I do. Our organization is chockful of great

people that are passionate about trees andproper tree care. There is a lot of power inour combined energy and we can and willcontinue to accomplish great things as acommunity of arborists. The importance ofthe WAA may be different for each individ -ual, but for me the organization brings ustogether. WAA educates our work force,raises the awareness of our profession,develops a unified message about the

Social NetworkingAre you connected? WAA is on Facebook. Become a WAA Facebook friend and share or post information and photos. It’s a great way to stay connected!

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Standard ofCare

Awards and Rewards from Practicing High Standards

Mug Shotby Randy Krouse, WAA President-Elect

Congratulations to Zac Eckberg forreceiving the first official WAA Mug Award(Outstanding Volunteer 2016)! Zac is anArborist for the City of Madison and hasbeen an energetic volunteer on manyspecial projects in the Madison areathroughout the years. He has participatedin WAA days of service, planting eventswith public volunteers, and many of thepopular Kids’ Climb events. Most recently,he took the lead in coordinating the Kids’Climb volunteers for the Earth Day Cele -bra tion at Henry Vilas Zoo. Zac has beendescribed as, “…a force of nature with aninfectious enthusiasm, sense of humor andzest for life that is ever present in every -thing he does. He naturally seems to knowjust what to say or do at just the right time,whether he’s coaxing kids to go a little

higher in a tree or helping volunteers planttrees correctly. He makes a lasting andpositive impression on everyone he meets.”The Mug Award program was started

this year to recognize outstanding volun -teers who contribute their time and exper -tise to support the WAA mission and thearboriculture industry. Many of these indi -viduals help to serve the WAA as membersof various committees, assisting in publicoutreach programs, assisting withconference set up, volunteering for theTree Climbing Competition, etc. If youwant to nominate someone for a MugAward, please contact Randy Krouse [email protected] with a briefdescription of why you think the nomineeis deserving of this award.

Crystal CarterBenjamin FloodLuke HaasTony HaydenJordan Herrman

Philip HoffmannRobert IngishJared JohnsonWilliam Kiewit Jr.Kyle Mallon

David Munsell Sr.Samuel Neterval-QuielJamie PedrettiEric RavenJason Schatzman

Jessica SchultzTony SeidlCharles ShouseBrian StankiewiczEric Toth

Triet TranKendell WelchNicholas Zdorkowski

WAA New Members

Hello Wisconsin Arborist Association! I am happy to formally introduce myself

to you as your Membership CommitteeChair! Prior to taking this position withinthe Board of Directors, I had been involvedwith WAA activities through my formerposition as Urban Forestry GrantsSpecialist and interim Urban ForestryCouncil Liaison. Building upon my degreein Political Science and EnvironmentalStudies, I was able to help Wisconsincommunities bolster their urban forestrymanagement and canopy cover throughfunding and technical assistance. I learnedso much from my DNR colleagues, whoseexpertise and innovation have madeWisconsin DNR’s Urban Forestry programa national example. The public-privatepartnership with the WAA is also one of akind, it has been lauded by US ForestService representatives as an example forother states. I was always thrilled toconnect directly with our local municipaland commercial partners at WAA/DNR

Annual Conferences, and recognize thegreat work in arboriculture and urbanforestry being done through programs likethe Urban Forestry Council Awards. Through all of my work experiences with

WAA members and leaders, I recognizedthe commitment that this organization hasto its members, and the commitment thatmembers have to each other, promotingeach other’s success and continuing toexchange knowledge in formal ways likeconferences and this newsletter. It was aneasy decision to accept the MembershipCommittee Chair position. I continue to be impressed with the way

this chapter of ISA treats its mission andgroup goals. A dedicated team, who hadall of you in mind, carefully crafted the2015-2019 Strategic Plan. TheMembership Committee is responsible forshepherding the organization through manyof the plan’s designated milestones. Thiscommittee’s focus is you! We recog nizeyour impact on the health and resiliency of

individual treesand the largerWisconsincanopy throughyour day-to-daysite work andmanagementdecisions;making yourcorner of theworld a littlebetter every day.Our committeestrives to support you through a profes -sional network that finds solutions to yourneeds, capitalizes on your skills to achievecommon goals through volunteerism, andpromotes your strengths so that a wideraudience may fully under stand the valueof your work. Thank you for your membership!

Please be in touch with your ideas andsuggestions!Current membership (7/31): 715

Introducing…Olivia Shanahan, Membership Committee Chair


ConferenceCenter

Join Us in West Bend for the FallConference on October 6, 2016

by Tina Johnson, WAA Administrative Consultant

Please join the WAA for the 2016 FallConference at West Bend Mutual Insur -ance in West Bend on October 6, 2016.The Program Committee has tried to outdoitself again by offering another amazinglineup for this event. We are offering TwoTracks of Education to include under -ground issues, nursery stock types and thehandling of them, abiotic disorders, andhow the City of West Bend has dealt withEAB. A special outdoor session on soilsand site indexing is also on track.This year’s lineup includes Dr. Les

Werner who will shed some light on a darksubject – the soil! He will show how soilcan be used to determine the site index todescribe the potential for trees to grow at aparticular location. Dr. Laura Jull will dis -cuss the many types of abiotic disordersincluding deep planting, lightning damage,frost injury, hail damage, improper pruning,and root disturbance.

Ever wonder about an easier way tohandle bare root nursery stock? A panelof municipal foresters will explain theiruse of Community gravel beds as a rootgrowth medium, allowing them to extendtheir planting seasons. They will provideoptions and information for variousbudgets. Jeff Wolters and Paul Schwabefrom Johnson’s Nursery will also be in thehouse to talk about different nurserystock types, includ ing balled-and-burlapped, bare-root, and container-grown stock types and the pros and consof each. The City Forester of West Bend,Mike Jentsch, will be around to explainhow the city has battled the arrival of thenotorious emerald ash borer and give usan update on where they are now in thefight. Finally, Andrew LaTona from WeEnergies will reinforce the impor tance ofcalling Diggers Hotline and will explainwhat happens when you don’t call in.

Most of us don’t want to find this outpersonally!Just to make sure you can catch every

topic, they will be repeated during the dayso you won’t have to miss a thing. A lunch -time taco fiesta will be enjoyed by all –build your own to create the perfectconcoction! As always, CEU’s will be avail -able. Information and registration can befound on our website at http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/fall-conference/. Finally, stay or come back to West Bend

on Saturday, October 8th to cheer on thisyear’s competitors during the Tree Climb -ing Championship at Regner Park. Watchand learn how the competitors make thetasks seem effortless. For more informa -tion about TCC, check out our website athttp://www.waa-isa.org/tree_climbing.htm. We look forward to seeing you at both

events in West Bend!

Summer Conference 2016 Recapby Adam Alves, WAA Vice President

We really hope you enjoyed this year’ssummer conference and BBQ picnic. It wasa huge success shared by over 280 peoplethat joined us on a beautiful day at theLussier Heritage Center. Those num bersare nearly double the number of atten deesfrom five years ago. It says a lot about thestrength of our Association and the pro -grams that we put on. This summer we hadtwo tracks of education that cov ered climb -ing techniques, proper planting proce -dures, and insect and disease information. Chris Williamson did an excellent job

discussing insect pests, including anupdate on new developments with EAB.While Brian Hudelson brought us up tospeed on common and emerging tree

diseases and how to treat them. Outside, Laura Jull and Dan Traas

showed us how to make trees thrive, notjust survive, with proper species selectionand planting techniques. Aaron Schauer and Ryan Rodefer pre -

sented the basics of tree support sys temsand gave us some hands-on experi ence.While Colin Bugg and Pete Rabenstinedemonstrated how to approach a tree tomost efficiently get your work done…andlook good doing it.Most importantly, we had the opportunity

to come together as an arboricultural com -munity, enjoy some good food andeducation.


As we all know, every tree has its ownunique characteristics. Whether it bebranch ing structure, preferred environ men -tal conditions, or PHC considerations, itvaries from one species to the next. Thesame holds true for the work zones we findourselves in on a daily basis. One work zone not often thought about

is zoos. Arborists working in zoos need tobalance many critical skills to successfullywork in this setting. They require a highlevel of communication skills and the abilityto perform a professional level of tree careamid a myriad of environmental stresses.These areas often include ultra-sensitivehabitats for a large range of animals. Earlierthis year, the WAA sponsored a ‘Day ofService’ at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Asa Zoological Arborist at the Henry VilasZoo in Madison, I thought it would be goodto highlight some of those challenges thatarborists working in zoos deal with. Foremost, the safety of the visiting guests

and the animals is always the high est pri -or ity. Frequent inspections and docu men -tation of the tree population serve toensure specimens are healthy and con cernscan be addressed promptly. Second, environmental conditions

created by patrons and the animals alikeneed to be addressed, sometimes crea -tively. Zoo horticulturists and arborists tryto select and install plants that the animalswill not likely damage. Other means usedto protect green spaces from their animalcohorts is hot wire or hot grass (electrifieddecoration), woody debris, thorny shrubs,and other exclusionary measures are com -monly part of the zoo arborist’s tools forprotection. Soil compaction is a frequentissue. Many tree specimens are locatedbetween exhibits, adjacent to public path -ways and facilities, and within event spaces.This means they are subject to constantfoot traffic from guests, staff, and animals.Construction activity in these areas alsocompacts the soil. We have implementedthe use of an air-powered excavator toreverse soil compaction issues. Proper pruning practices are, of course,

very important in maintaining healthy andsafe trees. The zoo environment addsanother element to these practices. Treesoften exist next to and within enclosuresthat house animals. The most intelligent ofthese animals are the big cats and pri -mates. They are also very capable climb -ers, and given the opportunity, they mayuse these trees to escape. It is importantto understand the abilities of these animals

as arborists, to effectively prune trees to anacceptable height and proximity awayfrom enclosure fences and walls. We alsoneed to prune trees outside the enclosuresto ensure no humans enter the exhibits byclimbing trees!Many zoos have greenhouses or aviaries

that can typically see 80-degree-plus tem -peratures, which can be quite nice duringthe long, cold Wisconsin winters. Theseconditions also allow us to plant manyunique species in our aviary. Among themare Norfolk pine, avocado, ficus, cacaoand a variety of palm trees—presenting alearning curve for arborists trained in the‘frozen tundra’ of Wisconsin. Climbingtrees in a greenhouse or aviary can beextremely difficult, as well. Tie-in points areoften non-existent; tree stability can bequestionable because root zones areartificial and can be very difficult to judge. Zoos however provide more arboricul -

tural opportunities than challenges. For

instance, we are doing some creativeurban wood utilization for animal enrich -ment with what would previously bethought of as wood waste. We providelarge chunks of oak logs for the rhinos tointeract with, platforms for the goats tostand on, hollow logs for the porcupines totraverse, and branches for parrots to perchon. We even save the brush from invasivemulberry trees that have been removedthroughout the County Parks as a dietaryadditive for the giraffes. The animal keep -ers are extremely imaginative in theirapplications for reusing all parts of a tree. As you can see, a zoo creates unique

work zone challenges that need carefulcoordination and planning. It also createsthe opportunity to interact with the publicin a different and positive way. The endresult of all this behind-the-scenes worktranslates into an enhanced guest experi -ence that is both beautiful and safe!

SafetyMatters

A Unique Look Into Work Zone Safetyby Adam Alves, WAA Vice President

Joe House swings into action in the seal exhibit at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Call for Nominations!The Nominating & Awards Commit tee is seeking nominations for 2017. There are four

open Board Member positions:• Vice President – 4 year Presidential track• Secretary – 2-year term• Membership Representative – Legislative Chair – 2-year term• Membership Representative – Membership Chair – 2-year term

WAA members are also encouraged to nominate deserving award winners for thenumerous WAA awards given out. A list of award categories and nomination forms canbe found on our website at www.waa-isa.org/about-us/nominations-awards/. Pleasereturn to Randy Krouse by December 16, 2016.


ClimbingCulture

ITCC, WCTCC and Other Climbing News

So Everyone Can Soarby C. Brodbeck, Editorial Chair

There was a high level of anticipation asthe last few hours of sunlight appearedthrough the branches of the treasuredHenry Vilas Zoo’s Kids’ Climb tree onFriday, June 3rd. With set-up and last-minute pruning complete, the volunteerseagerly awaited the guests and one par -ticu lar volunteer to arrive, the team ofarborists all secretly knowing that one ofWAA’s own would be making his firstascent into a tree following an accidentmany years ago.

Dream Night Volunteers at the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Learning to Fly

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Making sure everyone is able to partici -pate became somewhat of a challenge astraditional climbing equipment truly doesn’tfit everyone and every situation. With alittle research and creative thinking WAAKids’ Climb aficionado Adam Alves founda solution in a product designed for ropecourse challenges.The adaptive harness was designed to

allow anyone with severe disabilities to beable to participate in a ropes course wherethey are often used for team buildingactivities or personal development. Therewas no question that the addition of anadaptive harness at this year’s eventmeant the team of volunteers intended tohave local arborist, Jeff Olson, in the treefirst. Removing barriers and witnessing JeffOlson’s first ascent in twenty years is amoment we’ll never forget. There’s something truly inspiring when

kids or even a fellow comrade, who were abit apprehensive initially, summon up thecourage to face their fear and trust in theteam of volunteers. “Our ability to takechildren who are unable to walk and givethem a chance to soar is truly a movingexperience,” noted Adam Alves. It’s theirjoy that makes events such as this onelikely to leave a permanent impression inour hearts.A special thank you to Tracy Mueller of

Candid by Tracy for documenting theevening with powerful images and abeautifully arranged You Tube slide showfeaturing the song “Flashlight” by Jesse.You can find this on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj1-A6obvRw oron WAA’s Facebook page.

This marks the second year Dane Countyarea arborists participated in “Dream Nightat the Zoo.” This Internation ally held eventoccurs the first Friday night in June, whenthe only invitees are limited to chronic orterminally ill children and their families. Themission was simple enough: get children intrees and put smiles on their faces.

Force ofNature

Educational and OccupationalOpportunities and Accomplishments

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The State of Wisconsin is leading theway in our industry by providing thenation’s first Arborist ApprenticeshipProgram to include plant health care aswell as tree care. Currently, there are threeapprentices signed on with two private treecare companies who are learning anddevel oping their skills under the directguidance of certified and skilled arborists,but more apprentices are needed in orderfor this program to grow and be success -ful. Apprenticeship is a proven method innumerous industries and the benefitsgreatly outweigh the commitment incurredby employers of all sizes by providing astructured training program for developingsafe, skilled, and productive employeesand workforces. This program bringsadditional benefits such as: providing acareer pathway for individuals to join andgrow within our industry, getting thearborist profession recognized as a skilledtrade with the U.S. Department of Labor,and helping our private businesses andmunicipalities find and retain qualifiedemployees.The Arborist Apprenticeship Program

was designed by industry professionalsfrom the private, municipal, and educa -tional sectors with assistance from theWisconsin Bureau of ApprenticeshipStandards (BAS). Overall, the program is42 months (3.5 years) of not less than7,000 hours, including 440 hours of paidrelated instruction and a minimum of 6,560hours of on-the-job learning in ninemandatory work processes. Apprentices

are trained by skilled employees designatedby the employer and eventually will becomeskilled workers who can train future ap -pren tices. Paid related instruction will beprovided initially by Milwaukee Area Tech -nical College and will expand to addi tionalcolleges based on industry demand.Apprentices are also required to study forand pass specific certification exams re -quired by the program and their employer.The program is flexible and can be

tailored to meet employers’ needs andschedules while maintaining the minimumrequirements needed to develop a compe -tent, safe, and productive employee. TheWisconsin Bureau of ApprenticeshipStandards will designate an Apprentice -ship Training Representative to assist theemployer in setting up the contract foreach apprentice and provide guidancethroughout the apprenticeship program.Each apprentice undergoes an initial six-month probationary period where both theemployer and the apprentice can makesure it’s a good fit. This program can beused for brand new or current employeeswho show potential and future promise.Job task hours can be retroactively applied,and it may be possible for appren tices withprior Arboriculture/Horticulture educationto be given credit for some of the class -room instruction. Each employer is obli -gated to establish their apprentice’s payscale at 60% of what a typical skilledworker in that company earns. Apprenticesalso earn their wage while attending theclassroom instruction.

More information can be found at thefollowing websites:DWD/BAS:http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/trades/arborist.htmWAA:http://www.waa-isa.org/apprenticeship-program/

To find out how to sign up an appren -tice, or to ask questions and learn more,please contact one of the followingindividuals:Milwaukee Area: Apprenticeship Training Representative –Bob Scheldrouprobert.scheldroup@dwd.wisconsin.gov414-768-7190Waukesha Area:Apprenticeship Training Representative –Joshua Johnson,[email protected] areas of Wisconsin:Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards –Owen [email protected]

For general questions:Wisconsin Arborist ApprenticeshipAdvisory Committee:Co-Chair – August [email protected] – Randy [email protected]

Wisconsin Arborist Apprenticeship Program

by Randy Krouse, WAA President-Elect

Tree Check�Continued from page 1

dense softwoods. Transit times greaterthan 20% longer than expected could indi -cate some internal defect and justify addi -tional tests such as micro-drill resistanceor acoustic tomography.

WaveformA unique feature of this new tool is that

it displays a graph of the waveform as itpasses through the wood. By displayingthe waveform graph, Tree Check� offersthe user additional information regardingthe sonic wave and its relationship to thewood properties of the subject tree. Thereis need for more data to research the cor re -l ation of waveform characteristics to in ter -nal tree decay. This tool offers research ersthat opportunity and arborists and urbanforesters using the tool regularly in the fielda chance to serve as citizen scientistsmaking observations and seeing relation -ships between waveform variations andtree wood defects.

Waveform characteristics to observe:1. Amplitude—the vertical distancebetween the crest and the trough ofthe wave;

2. Wavelength—the horizontal distancebetween the oscillations of the wave;

3. Frequency—the total number ofvibrations or oscillations made withina certain amount of time;

4. Attenuation—the gradual loss of awavelength intensity due to absorp -tion within the wood medium;exhibited as the waveform flattening.

Researchers may want to transfer fielddata from the tool into a computer pro -gram for further analysis. They can do soby selecting the SAVE option on the touchscreen rather than the DISCARD option.This records the last measurement takento the memory card inserted into the toppanel of the main circuit board box. Thereis a real time clock within the main circuit

Normal defect-free wave transit timesare largely influenced by wood density, butmoisture, growing conditions, and tem per -a ture also influence transit times. Ideally,one would make a reference check forcomparison on a known defect-free part ofthe subject tree or a same species treegrowing nearby. However, as a preliminary inspection

for concealed severe deterioration during a pre-climb safety check, tree risk assess -ment or urban forest inventory, it is enoughto know that researchers observe normaldefect-free transit time ranging from600 microseconds per meter (183 micro -seconds per foot) on more dense hard -wood to 800-900 microseconds per meter(245–274 microseconds per foot) on less


board that will stamp the time and thechronological number of the test onto thefile. The file can be downloaded into ananalytical program on the researcher’scomputer for analysis.

How to purchase the toolThe tool is easily purchased on-line at

allisontree.com. It costs less than a goodchain saw and can be paid for with acheck or a credit card using Pay Pal. Once

you have taken your newly acquired TreeCheck� tool out of the shipping box, giveyourself plenty of time to become familiarwith its proper use. Have fun tap testing avariety of trees, some you know aredefect-free and others with obviouscavities or defects. Note how the transittime and waveforms vary between testareas. With practice you will develop asteady, regular tap strike with the ham -

mer; not too light, not too hard, one thatgives consistent transit times in thediameter tested. The more practice timeyou have with the tool, the more experi -enced you will become in its use andinterpretation, and the more useful it willbecome as a tool to reveal significantconcealed and potentially dangerous treestructural defects.

The WAA has been receiving manyrequests for additional education to helpthe working arborist get the informationneeded to pass the Certified ArboristExam. This seemed like the perfect way forus to fulfill our mission and give thecommunities in which we serve the highestlevel of service through well-trained andknowledgeable arborists. Therefore, webring you the second offering of theCertified Arborist Study Group. It will beheld at the Mequon Nature Preserve onTuesday evenings starting September 27,2016. The workshop will be held for nineweeks and on the tenth week, November29th, we will hold the ISA Certified ArboristExam for those who want to take it.This is not an easy test. The pass rate for

the Certified Arborist Exam is 60% in ter na -tionally and set for a cut score of 74%.However, with the combination of studyingthe recommended material, taking theCASG Workshop, and some actual time inthe field, the likelihood of your success isgreatly increased. This is why we arehere – to help you attain this credential andraise the level of tree care in Wisconsin. The workshop covers the ISA Certifi ca -

tion Exam domains including: tree biology,tree identification, soil science, watermanagement, tree selection, prun ing, planthealth care, and so much more. Our in -structors include Melinda Myers, The PlantDoctor; Don Roppolo from DaveyResource Group; John Wayne Farber,Special Projects Coordinator for Hoppe

Tree Service; Denny Fermenich, CityForester of the City of Greenfield; andCindy Schwab, a Certified Arborist withGrow Rite Landscape Management.The registration deadline is September

20th, so please register soon! The class syl labus and registration form can befound on our website at www.waa-isa.org/certification/arborist-study-group/. Singlesession participation is available with2.5 CEUs offered for each class. Examregistration is separate and paid for direct -ly through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com.Please contact Tina Johnson [email protected] with anyquestions. We hope to see you inMequon!

Now Offering the 2016 Certified Arborist Study Group!by Paul Fliss, Certification Chair


The Wisconsin Arborist Association istaking the next steps in providing the cre -dentialing needed to give the best serviceto our members. The ISA has createdseveral tiers of credentials including Certi -fied Arborist and Board Certified MasterArborist which can easily be attained at theChapter level, however, the remaining cre -dentials of Certified Tree Worker/ClimberSpecialist and Certified Tree Worker/AerialLift Specialist were only available by goingoutside of the WAA. This represented anissue to our organiza tion that was identi fied

in the last Strategic Plan and the Certi fica -tion Committee has taken the neededsteps to train our members to be the eval -uators required to host a local skills exam.

ISA Certified Tree Worker ClimberSpecialist®

This June, three of our volunteers wentto Indiana to be trained as evaluators andwe plan on hosting our first skills test laterthis fall. To be an ISA Certified Tree WorkerClimber Specialist®, candidates must havethe skill and endurance to climb trees,dem onstrate high regard for safety, and beable to get the job done off the ground.This credential is different from the othercertifications because you’re tested in both a classroom setting and a field setting.Candi dates must have training in aerialrescue, CPR, and First Aid to obtain thiscertification.

ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial LiftSpecialist®

Two members are the minimum forhosting this event and the WAA now has

both in the local Chapter. We will also tryto host this test later in the fall. The ISACertified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist®

certification requires candidates to demon -strate their ability to perform as a compe -tent aerial lift operator. The knowledgegained with this certification can improvethe productivity, quality of care, and safetypractices of those who earn the credential.Along with proven knowledge of CPR andfirst aid, candidates have been tested onsafety procedures, and must be able tocomplete thorough truck and treeinspections.The WAA is extending a challenge to our

members to be a component of this, as avolunteer evaluator for either credential,because none of this can happen withoutsupport from the arborist community. Weare also looking for Certification ExamProctors, a great way to give back a littletime to afford others the opportunity togain these Certifications. Watch the WAAEvents Calendar for information on thisand other credentialing information.

2016 is an election year. The biggestchange is that you will need a photo ID tovote. Approved photo IDs include, WI DOTDriver’s License, WI DOT Photo ID, USMilitary Photo ID, your US passport, WITribal ID, and some school Photo ID withproof of current enrollment. If you do nothave a photo ID, you can receive one, forno cost, at any WI DMV Service Centerwith proof of residency (utility bill or rentalagreement, etc.).

Fall General ElectionNovember 8, 2016. Select our new

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Branches ofGovernment

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Certification Updateby Paul Fliss, Certification Chair

Current Wisconsin Certification by the Numbers:

Certified Arborists. . . . . . . . . . . . . 720Utility Specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Municipal Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Board Certified Master Arborists . . 24Certified Tree Worker/Climber Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Certified Tree Worker/Aerial Lift Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2017 Day of ServiceApplications are now being accepted. Deadline to apply is January 13, 2017.

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Ask any gardener or landscaper in thestate what their least favorite insect is, andthe Japanese beetle will probably be nearthe top of the list. Think of the plants thatthis insect feeds on: ornamental trees andshrubs like lindens, birches, crabapples,and roses, fruit crops like apples, pears,plums, raspberries, and strawberries, andgarden and vegetable crops like beans andcorn, as well as hundreds of other plants. Ifthe Japanese beetle were a politicalcandidate, it’d be leading the way with arecord low approval rating. On the otherhand, a clever campaign manager mighttry to spin the “job creation” aspect thispest provides to the lawn and landscapingindustry. Whether you support thiscandidate or not, it looks like the Japanesebeetle will be “in office” for the long haul. Ironically, there is an important

milestone to “celebrate” for this invasivepest this year––the Japanese beetle wasdetected for the first time in New Jersey100 years ago, in 1916. Slowly, but surely,

this insect spread through many parts ofthe eastern US, and has been spotted onoccasion in isolated spots in the westernstates. We also have an interesting historyof Japanese beetles in Wisconsin.Technically, our first detections occurred inthe southeast part of the state in the1960’s, although these populationsstruggled to take hold. At the time, thisseemed to be a comforting sign––perhaps,our famed “frozen tundra” was simply toocold for them. However, by the 1990’s,Japanese beetles had gotten a solidfoothold in the state, and they’ve beenaround ever since.So why the resurgence of Japanese

beetle activity this year? Every winter, acommon topic I’m questioned about is my“insect forecast” prediction for the comingyear. For reasons that will be discussedshortly, there was a good reason to believethat the Japanese beetle would pop backup in the landscape in 2016––and MotherNature may be to blame. Japanese beetle

larvae (white grubs) spend the winter in thesoil below ground. In July, August, andSeptember, these grubs can be found inthe upper portion of the soil where theyfeed on the roots of turfgrass. As winterapproaches, the grubs tunnel deeper intothe soil where they can avoid gettingclobbered by the frost. In most parts of thestate, we had a reprieve from Japanesebeetles the past two years. I suspect thismay be due to the brutal winter of 2013-14, which had some extended periods ofsub-zero temperatures. It’s quite feasiblethat this deep frost killed many grubs andled to lower adult populations the followingsummer (2014). Given enough time, theJapanese beetle populations weredestined to rebound at some point, but themild (el-Niño) conditions this past wintermight have been just what they needed tobolster their numbers. Unless we faceanother brutal winter in the next few years,I suspect that Japanese beetle numberswill be up for the foreseeable future.

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The Pied Pipers of Piedmontby Jeff Edgar, WAA Member

do this, which we areall happy to answer. AsI write, the word isspreading ahead of ourearly October arrival inmany cities and townsof the Piedmont regionof North and SouthCarolina. For me,October can’t comesoon enough!I am lucky to count

myself among thesebicycle riders fromaround the world join -ing “Team Wisconsin,” which is made upof fellow tree and bicycle enthusiasts DickRideout, Andy Schoofs and Doug Drysdale.Other riders from Wisconsin include DonRoppolo and Cindy Schwab. Each rider ischallenged to raise a minimum of $3,500,100% of which is used to support researchand education programs administered bythe TREE Fund. By the way, some of theseresearch and scholarship dollars havefound their way to Wisconsin. Besides the$3,500, each rider puts in thousands ofdollars and hours in equipment, travel andtraining. We just don’t get on a bike andgo—it takes months of concentrated timeon a bicycle to get in shape for a 600-mileweek of back-to-back days in the saddle.I rode in the 2014 Tour when it was heldin Wisconsin and did OK. In preparationfor the 2016 Stihl Tour des Trees, I lost50 pounds and have been training hard,

on the road and in the gym. Insteadof bring ing up the rear, I nowexpect to be among the leaderseach day.For me and the other Pied Pipers,

our reward is gaining new friendsand a treas ure trove of in terna tion alconnections. Our re ward is to knowwe are contrib ut ing to the future ofhealthy public and private land -scapes across the world.If you wish to follow me on a daily

basis while on the Stihl Tour desTrees, consider “friending” me (JeffEdgar) on Facebook, where I will try

to post daily updates from October 9-15,2016. Expect to read a followup story laterthis fall. If you wish to contribute to theTREE Fund, consider being a sponsor ofmy efforts. Go to: https://www.crowdrise.com/STDTteamwisconsin2016/fundraiser/jeffedgar.

Healthy trees are rooted in research!Team Wisconsin is fundraising to endow

the TREE Fund’s Bob Skiera MemorialFund which seeks to build bridges betweenurban tree professionals and the otherprofessions that impact urban trees, suchas planners, engineers, landscape archi -tects and elected officials.Please direct your donation by writing

“Bob Skiera Fund” in the comments sec -tion of the donate page. Not on the web?Give me a call at: 888-858-9927 and I’llhelp you with the donation process.

We all know the story of the Pied Piperof Hamlin and how badly that turned outfor the people of that village. The Pipercontracted with the good people of Hamlinto rid the town of rats. As agreed upon, hethen blew his pipes and lured all the ratsfrom their town. Because the people ofHamlin refused to pay the piper for hisservices, he blew those same pipes, lead -ing the enchanted children of Hamlin away,never to be seen again. There’s a lesser known story of the Pied

Pipers of Piedmont, where everything turnsout well. The pipers call to the people andtheir children of the region, helping themgain an appreciation for the trees of theirlandscapes, parks, and streets. The piperstake nothing but their memories of a weekin the Piedmont region of North and SouthCarolina, yet leave a legacy of their knowl -edge of trees and their benefits. They alsoleave a wee bit of shade from the newlyplanted trees as a reminder of their visit.So, who are these Pied Pipers? We (yes,

“we” includes me) are bicycle riders fromall walks of life who are dedicating a weekand more (since February 2016) to helpraise money and awareness for the TreeResearch and Education Endowment Fund(TREE Fund). For purposes of this story,the term “pied” refers to the multicoloredjerseys we wear and the multitude ofcountries and people we represent. Our“pipes” are our presence. One-hundredbicycle riders do draw attention to and begquestions about who we are and why we

2016 TREE Fund Informationby Adam Alves, TREE Fund Liaison

Events:2016 STIHL Tour des Trees October 9-15, 2016, North and South CarolinaDona tions to Dick Rideout, Doug Drysdale,Andy Schoofs, Jeff Edgar’s or TeamWisconsin accepted through December31, 2016, at stihltourdes trees.org.

TCI Expo 2016November 10-12, 2016Baltimore, MDwww.treefund.org/events/show-specials-at-tci-expo

TREE Fund Webinar featur ing our veryown Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch (UW–StevensPoint) November 30, 2016, at noon

further. Donate to the UARF today attreefund.org.

Grants & Scholarships:Apply for these grants at treefund.org:• Research Fellowship Grant

Programwww.treefund.org/grants/research-grants/fellowship (up to $100,000) –Opens June 1; due September 1

• John Z. Duling Grantwww.treefund.org/grants/research-grants/duling (now up to $25,000!) –Open July 1; due October 1

• Jack Kimmel International Grantwww.treefund.org/grants/research-grants/kimmel (up to $10,000) – OpenJuly 1; due October 1

(Mountain Time). CEUs available. Watchtreefund.org for more information.

Priority Campaign(s):Take the PG&E Challenge. Help build abrighter future for utility arboriculture!The Utility Arborist Research Fund

(UARF), established at the TREE Fund in2010 by the Utility Arborist Association,supports research specific to utility arbori -culture. Now PG&E is leading the chargeto build the UARF to $1 million. They’rechallenging you to help jumpstart newutility research and empower its future. In2016 and 2017, for every $2 donationmade to the UARF, PG&E will match $1,up to $125,000 per year. Take the PG&EChallenge and make your gift go 50%

Jeff Edgar


• When emerald ash borer (EAB) invadedColorado, Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC)acted quickly to educate communitiesabout this devastating pest. Using anArbori cul ture Education Grant from theTREE Fund, CTC’s EAB Colorado PublicRelations Project informed more than100,000 affected citizens about EAB andtaught communities how to plan andbudget for their response. This hasdecreased the risk and speed of theinfes tation and reduced its finan cialimpact. Read more about this importantand timely project at www.treefund.org/archives/8127.

• Toledo Botanical Garden educatorsintroduced 200 urban K-6th graders toarboriculture and allowed them to ex -plore science through the lens of urbanforestry. Read more about this project,funded by a TREE Fund ArboricultureEducation Grant, on the TREE Fundwebsite.

• Cabling is commonplace in arboricul -ture, but very few scientific studies haveexamined how the practice affects trees.While installing a cable should reducethe likelihood of failure of a tree’s weaklyattached branches, Dr. Brian Kane(University of Massachusetts Amherst)wanted to know if it would also increasethe likelihood of failure of the whole treeor other parts of the tree. Good news -he found that cabling did not change thepattern of diameter growth of the co-dominant stems, and it did not seriouslyincrease the likelihood of tree failure.Read more about this important project,partially funded by a Hyland JohnsGrant, on the TREE Fund website.

• Growing trees in compacted, rock-hardurban soils is a continual chal lenge forarborists and urban for esters. With sup -port from two Hyland Johns ResearchGrants, Dr. Susan Day (Virginia Tech)and her team developed an innovativesoil re habilitation solution called SoilProfile Rebuilding (SPR). SPR reducessoil compaction, improves storm-water

capture, and yields as much as84% greater canopy. Read more aboutthis groundbreaking (no pun intended)project and get the specifi cation for SPRon the TREE Fund website. • Utilities perform vegetation mainten -ance to reduce tree-initiated risk tooverhead power systems. With fund -ing from the TREE Fund’s Utility Arbor -ist Research Fund, John Goodfellow(BioCompliance Consulting, Inc.)successfully developed and validateda model that will allow utili ties to makeinformed decisions on the tradeoffsbetween maintenance expenses andrisk, while taking the cost conse -quences of outages to end-usecustomers into account. Read more atwww.tree fund.org/archives/8653.

• Most agree that getting kids outsideto learn about nature is a good thing.One obstacle to doing so, however, iseducators lacking the resources andconfidence to conduct an outdoorclassroom. To address this, theFoundation of the State Arboretum ofVirginia provided professional devel -op ment to all third grade teachers inrural Clarke County, VA. They helpeddevelop an interdisciplin ary curriculumon tree biology and forest ecology,and guided over 35 hours of outdoor-based learning with 160 third gradestudents. Read more about thisinsightful project, partially funded witha 2014 TREE Fund ArboricultureEducation Grant, at ww.treefund.org/archives/8099.

• What did they find? Read TREE Fundresearch results published in 2015. An important part of the TREE Fund’smission is to disseminate findingsfrom the research we fund. Updateyour knowledge of cabling, pruningand more when you read the resultsfrom the seven TREE Fund projectspublished in 2015 at www.treefund.org/archives/11611.

Research & Education ProgramResults: Your donations aremaking a difference!

TREE Fund awards empower newnature programs for youth and healthierurban trees• The TREE Fund is pleased to announcethe first of our 2016 grant awardstotaling over $160,000 for urban treeresearch and arboriculture education. Aspart of a strate gic goal to increase thenumber, value, and impact of grants, theTREE Fund Board awarded three HylandR. Johns Research Grants with a maxi -mum value of $50,000 each, the largestoutlay under this signa ture programsince 2008. We expect to award nearly$300,000 in additional grants by year’send, bringing our total disburse ment offunding to nearly $3.0 million since ourinception in 2002. See the recipients andfind out what they’re studying atwww.treefund.org.

• Tree health and regeneration has beendeteriorating in urban forests throughoutthe southeastern U.S. In this study, par -tially funded by a Jack Kimmel Interna -tional Grant, Dr. Travis Marsico ofArkansas State University determinedthat this is a consequence of streamchannelization (changing water flow)producing unfavor able conditions fornative trees, thus invit ing an invasion ofdamaging Chinese privet. Dr. Marsico’sresearch high lights the importance ofdynamic restoration, where habitats aremanaged for native tree species that willsucceed in the altered environ ment,rather than restoration to a past state.His work can help guide such restora -tions in river cities throughout the world.Read more at www.treefund.org/archives/6591.

• The TREE Fund webinar featuring Dr. Ed Gilman has been archived. Youcan watch “An Approach to Pruning You Won’t Forget” at www.treefund.org/archives/12178.

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value, they need care and regular mainte -nance. The report is the fifth report over 40years that addresses the many approachescommunities take to manage public trees,and 667 communities provided data for thisproject. It has been more than 20 yearssince the last rendition in 1993. Beginningwith the February 2016 issue, a six-partseries of articles based on findings fromthis research project is being published inArborist News magazine.

ISA Bylaws ChangesThe ISA Board of Directors has begun a

systematic review of the ISA Bylaws. Thepurpose of this is twofold: 1) To ensure theBylaws are consistent with the changes inISA structure following the transition topolicy governance; 2) To ensure thebylaws are current given the changes intoday’s technology and our operatingenvironment (including changes within thecredentialing processes).

Get a Direct Link to Your “Find anArborist” ListingYou now have the opportunity to provide

a direct link to your “Find an Arborist” list -ing on your website or in other marketingmaterials to help potential customersquickly access your ISA listing page. Thisway, they can access your ISA informationdirectly rather than by going through theISA or TreesAreGoodTM websites andusing the “Find an Arborist” search tool to

find you by name, view your credentials,and learn which tree care services you offer.

ISA Membership DataAs of June 30th, 2016, ISA had 22,988

members compared to 21,992 members in2015. ISA Wisconsin 595 members com -pared to 558 members last year.

Tell Us About Your Grant andScholarship ProgramsWe would like to help our ISA compo -

nents promote grant and scholarship pro -grams that you facilitate regionally andbeyond. We are trying out a monthly sec -tion in ISA Component Connections toserve this purpose. Information needs tobe sent by the 15th of the month pre -ceeding the desired publication.

Calendar of Important DatesOctober 1-2: 2016 North American Tree

Climbing Championship (NATCC), NiagaraParks School of Horticulture and BotanicalGardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

October 24-27: 2016 ISA LeadershipWorkshop in Champaign, IL.

July 29–August 2, 2017: ISA AnnualInternational Conference and Trade Show,Washington, DC.

August 3-5, 2017: ITCC Washington,DC, U.S. National Arboretum.

August 4-8, 2018: ISA AnnualInternational Conference and Trade Show,Columbus, OH.

ISA Board of Directors and NEC ElectionResults:• BOD elected by CoR: Nicolaas Verloopand Tom Wolf

• BOD elected by membership: DanaKarcher, Skip Kincaid, and Chris Walsh

• NEC elected by membership: MarkRoberts, Jessica Sanders, de Goure� tLitchfield, and Ian Scott

• Appointed by BOD to serve on BOD tofill vacancy: Pedro Mendes Castro

Municipal Tree Care and Managementin the United States: A 2014 Urban andCommunity Forestry Census of TreeActivities, now availableTrees are a recognized and significant

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September 13–15, 2016 – ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), Madison, WI.http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/tree-risk-assessment-qualification/. September 20, 2016 – 2016 Certified Arborist Study Group Registration Deadline. http://www.waa-isa.org/certification/arborist-study-group/. September 21, 2016 – Tree Climbing Championship Registration Deadline. http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/tree-climbing-championship/. September 21, 2016 – Where Ecology Meets Economy: Season 4, Menomonee Falls, WI.http://sewisc.org/sewisc-events/9-events/307-where-ecology-meets-economy-std. September 24, 2016 – 2016 Urban Forest Fest/ WAA Kids’ Climb, Milwaukee, WI. http://www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/UrbanForestFest. September 27, 2016 – WAA Board Meeting.September 27–November 29, 2016 – Certified Arborist Study Group and Exam, Mequon, WI.http://www.waa-isa.org/certification/arborist-study-group/. October 1–2, 2016 – North American Tree Climbing Championship, Ontario, Canada.http://www.itcc-isa.com/events/regional/natcc/natcc.aspx. October 6, 2016 – WAA Fall Conference, West Bend, WI. http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/fall-conference/. October 8, 2016 – WAA Tree Climbing Championship, West Bend, WI. http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/tree-climbing-championship/. October 18–19, 2016 – Illinois Arborist Association Annual Conference & Trade Show, TinleyPark, IL. http://www.isa-arbor.com/events/eventscalendar/index.aspx?id=4908.October 24–27, 2016 – ISA Component Executive Leadership Workshop, Champaign, IL.http://www.isa-arbor.com/events/eventscalendar/index.aspx?id=4744.November 10–12, 2016 – TCI Expo 2016, Baltimore, MD. http://tcia.org/events/tci-expo-2016. December 6, 2016 – WAA Board Meeting.January 13, 2016 – WAA Day of Service Application Deadline. http://www.waa-isa.org/events-programs/day-of-service/. February 5–9, 2017 – Winter Management Conference 2017, Puerto Rico. http://tcia.org/events/wmc-2017.February 14–15, 2017 – Michigan Chapter Annual Conference ArborCon 2017, Lansing, MI.http://www.isa-arbor.com/events/eventscalendar/index.aspx?id=1363.February 19, 2017 – WAA Board Meeting.February 19-21, 2017 – WAA/WDNR Annual Conference, Green Bay, WI. Information will be forthcoming at www.waa-isa.org.

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