The Britton Fund Ride

May 7, 2013

Indian Wells, CA

The Britton Fund will hold its annual Britton Fund Ride in support of tree research and education on May 7, 2013.  Kicking off at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, a group of cyclists will ride a metric century (62 miles) throughout the Coachella Valley, planting trees at two elementary schools along the way.  

 Support a Britton Fund Rider today

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California Tree Failure Report Program

April 18, 2013

Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CA

A one-day educational meeting supporting the California Tree Failure Report Program that focuses on tree failure analysis and tree risk assessment.

Registration is limited to 150 participants... this event will sell out!  

Download meeting flyer and failure report form

Register today

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Tree Climbing Championship, plus a Day of Safety

Day of Safety: June 14, 2013

TCC: June 15 & 16, 2013

Crystal Springs Picnic Area, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

The best tree climbers in the west (Arizona, California, Hawaii,
and Nevada) will gather June 15th for the Western
Chapter ISA Tree Climbing Championships. There will be exhibitors, food and activities to make a fun filled day.  The preliminary championship starts on Saturday,  where 30 contestants will compete in four timed events.  On Sunday there will be one final event, and then the top men's climbers will compete in the Master's Challenge.

"Chapter Champions" will earn the honor of representing
the chapter at the International Tree Climbing Championship
at the ISA annual conference this summer in Toronto.  

Volunteers are still needed for this fun event. Please email Bob Bennett or Rose Epperson to sign up.

Register today

Sharpen your skills on how to select suitable nursey stock and learn step-by-step techniques on how to prune young trees to promote good form and structural stability at maturity. Add young tree training to your menu of services and offer a resource that is vital in developing a strong and suitable urban forest.  

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PAPA Seminar

March 28, 2013

Escondido, CA and Chico, CA

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PAPA Seminar

April 4, 2013

Petaluma, CA

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John Deere Landscapes: ArborJet Turf and Tree Training 

April 11, 2013

Arcadia, CA

John Deere Landscapes is pleased to host a Turf and Tree Arborjet Training Seminar for a presentation and demonstration. Get hands-on experience with Arborjet equipment and methodologies. Learn about tree physiology and alternative tree and palm pest control methods, how to effectively treat micro-nutrient deficiencies in trees and palms and learn how Arborjet can create new business opportunities for you.  

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ACTC Tree Climbing Championship

April 13, 2013

Prescott, AZ

This event is FREE to the public! Friends, family, and supporters of the ACTC are welcome and encouraged to come and cheer on their favorite climber. If you haven't seen it, we urge you to come and find out what all the buzz is truly about.

We will be in located at family-friendly, Granite Creek Park, in Prescott with a playground for kids to play throughout the day. Be sure to bring some cash to enter to win some amazing raffle prizes!  Learn more  

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Color Theory in Landscape

April 13, 2013

Phoenix, AZ

Learn with award-winning designers - Brian Kissinger, Director of Horticulture and Kenny Zelov, Assistant Director of Horticulture of the Desert Botanical Garden - Hhow to best combine colors when designing desert landscapes. Color is an impactful design element and often used to draw attention and direct the human eye. In the workshop, we will explore how color relates to the landscape and how to successfully use desert plants and hardscapes to add inspirational color combinations that will impress your clients.  

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Your Sustainable Backyard: Citrus and Avocado

April 13, 2013

Davis, CA

We're offering a wonderful educational event at a low cost. Join us for training on citrus and avocados. Not only will we be covering great topics such as variety selection and pruning, we will also cover the important topic of invasive pests and what gardeners can do about them.
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Wildland Fire Litigation Conference

April 19-21, 2013

Monterey, CA 

Arborists and Foresters make up part of the plaintiff, defense, government and industry litigation teams who litigate the complex and important wildland fire cases. The 7th Annual Wildland Fire Litigation Conference takes place this year in Monterey, CA at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on April 19 - 21, 2013.

This year we have 6 hours of timber, orchards, ornamental and environmental tree valuations, 5 hours of wildland fire investigations, 5 hours of power line, welding, grinding, cutting and other industrial operations forensics, 3 hours of fire behavior and GIS sciences, 5 hours of legal issues and more. Come meet the small group of professionals who regularly perform these complex and important tasks. Last year's event was attended by professionals from 21 states and Canada.

PAPA Seminar

April 25, 2013

Santa Maria, CA

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CAPCA Seminar

April 25, 2013

San Mateo, CA

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John Deere Landscapes: ArborJet Turf and Tree Training 

April 25, 2013

Arcadia, CA

John Deere Landscapes is pleased to host a Turf and Tree Arborjet Training Seminar for a presentation and demonstration. Get hands-on experience with Arborjet equipment and methodologies. Learn about tree physiology and alternative tree and palm pest control methods, how to effectively treat micro-nutrient deficiencies in trees and palms and learn how Arborjet can create new business opportunities for you.  

Learn more

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PAPA Night Owl Seminar

April 30, 2013

Fresno

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