Tree assessment workshops scheduled for later this year

Four workshops are to be held throughout Tennessee this year, providing hands-on training enabling green industry professionals to better assess the trees in their communities.

The initial component of this project will include purchasing the IML Resistograph package and training a core group of people who will then act as instructors in four workshops held in four Tennessee locations.

Workshop Locations:

‘ April 18th – Nashville – TSU/AITC Bldg.

‘ May 13th – Cookeville – South Hall/Rm 104

‘ June 18th – Jackson – WTN Exp. Station (Rm B)

‘ Sept. 11th – Knoxville – TUFC/ASLA pre-conference workshop/Hilton

Objectives:

‘ Arborists and other green industry professionals will experience hands-on how to evaluate decayed wood in trees using IML Resistograph technology for essential tree assessment and increase their ability to locate and manage hazard situations in the surrounding environment.

‘ Profile health and quality of Tennessee’s Landmark & Historic Trees

‘ Provide advanced training opportunities for Tennessee Master Gardener volunteers and Tennessee Tree Stewards (Citizen Foresters, etc.)

‘ Provide educational internship opportunity for two college students.

‘ Conduct survey to determine perception/perceived value of urban landscape trees.

For registration information contact:Dr. Joshua Idassi, TSU Extension Forestry Specialist, (615) 963-5616 or [email protected]; or Karla Kean, TSU Extension Agent-Montgomery County, (931) 648-5725 or [email protected].