Arborist and Tree Care Seminar set Nov. 2-3
The Sixth Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar is set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m,. Wednesday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center at Delaware State University in Dover.
Cost is $95 with lunch included both days. There is no option available for single-day registration. To register, go to www.EventBrite.com and search Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar.
Sponsored by the Delaware Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program, the seminar includes classroom lectures, hands-on training and vendor exhibits offering the latest knowledge and best management practices on tree care, health and tree worker safety. This year's program includes an update on the recent detection of emerald ash borer in Delaware, practical how-to sessions on proper planting techniques, chainsaw maintenance and equipment operation, disease and pest diagnosis, and treatment options, civic improvement programs and more.
Attendees have included a mix of representatives from government agencies and nonprofits, municipal officials and public works staff, tree care professionals and landscaping workers, and the general public with an interest in trees in the community setting.
Continuing education credits will be offered for International Society of Arboriculture certification, Tree Care Industry Association and its Certified Tree Care Professional program, Delaware pesticide licensing and Maryland's Licensed Tree Expert certification. Delaware State University has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA for five consecutive years – the only college or university in the First State to achieve that honor.
