[CCMG-Announce] IL Arborist Summer Conference - How Will EAB Impact Your Landscape?

Wed May 4 13:31:17 PDT 2016

A Master Gardener Continuing Education opportunity:

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How will EAB Impact your Landscape?

To treat or not to treat?

Is there value in saving the mature trees in any landscape, park or right-of-way?

This conference will help you understand the pros and cons of treatment whether you are a municipal forester, landscape designer or a resident who loves their trees.

Please join us for our Annual Summer Conference to be held at Allerton Park in Monticello, IL on June 23 & 24, 2016.

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REGISTER NOW

Allerton Park, Monticello, Illinois

Named one of the 7 Wonders of Illinois by the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, Allerton offers 1,500 acres of beautiful, outdoor surroundings.  The picturesque setting includes:

* Extensive formal gardens with more than 100 outdoor sculptures and garden ornaments
* Natural areas including the Sangamon River, floodplains, lowland and upland forests, a meadow &

  a 30-acre demonstration prairie

* 14 miles of interpretive hiking trails

* A century-old, Georgian-style mansion with reflecting pond

Allerton House can hold up to 51 guests in a total of 39 charming bedrooms at the Mansion, the House in the Woods, and the Gate House.  These rooms feature Victorian bedsteads, antiques, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, flat screen HDTV with satellite programming.

Summer Conference Agenda

Thursday, June 23

7:30-8:00am - Registration Opens

8:00-10:00am - Crane Removals & Comparison.  This demonstration will show the benefits of using a truck-mounted crane to assist in removing trees.  You will learn about the advantages and limitations as well.

10:00-10:15am - Break

10:15-12:00pm - Crane Removals & Comparison, continued.

12:00-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00-2:00pm - From Where Does Safety Come, How Safety is Created or Not on Our Job Sites - Joe Engberg, the Davey Tree Expert Company

2:00-2:15pm - Break

2:15-4:00pm - Insect & Disease Walking Tour - Rex Bastian, The Care of Trees

We will walk the Allerton Park grounds looking for signs and symptoms of insects and diseases, as well as abiotic issues we see.  We'll discuss identification, biology and management of those issues.

5:00-6:00pm - Beer Tasting TREE Fund Fundraiser

6:00-7:00pm - Dinner

Thursday Evening Classes

7:15-9:15pm - Three, 30 minute Classes on the following:

* Technology to Tree Research & Education:  This will be a visual hands-on session that demonstrates how tree scientists are adapting technologies such as photogrammetry and 3D printers to improve research & outreach.

* Identification of Common Conifers with "Fruit" (cones) and "Needles".

* Giving Effective Feedback on Safety (or any other) Behaviors.

Friday, June 24

7:00-8:00am - Breakfast (for on-site overnight guests only)

8:00-9:00am - Update on Research

9:00-9:45am - The Tree Injection - This will be a highly visual slideshow walkthrough of where, what and when tree injection makes sense and which tree injection pesticides are available.

9:45-10:00am - Break

10:00-12:00pm - Tree Injection Equipment Demonstration - Tree injection demos are set at specific trees on the grounds.  There will be a 20 minute rotation for live, 15-minute demos of the following equipment (5 minutes to move between trees):  ArborJet; Arborsystems; BioForest; Brandt Consolidated, Inc.; Mauget and Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements

12:00-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00-2:30pm - Panel Discussion "Ask The Experts" - Dr. Fredric Miller, Municipal Representatives and Vendors

2:30pm - Adjourn

Please plan to join us on Thursday evening for a Beer Tasting Fundraiser.

All proceeds will benefit the TREE Fund.

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