Tree Stresses and Decline, Structural Integrity and Pre-climb Assessment
Kay Sicheneder, SavATree, & James Son, Arbor Expressions
Improving Young Tree Health: A homeowner and professional approach to newly planted tree care.

Marvin Pettway, Retired and Bartlett Tree Experts

Tree Injection & Fertilization

Brian Barnard, Grand Arbor Supply

Air spading and Root Zone Maintenance

Brian Rathbun, Parshall Tree Care Experts

Young Tree Training- The Vision & Decisions Involved

Corey Reed, Old Oaks Tree Care

Soil Management for Urban Trees
Dr. Bryant Scharenbrock, Associate Professor of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point; Research Fellow of The Morton Arboretum

The goal of the workshop is to help practitioners develop some applied skills in soil management for urban trees. Today’s workshop will include hands-on work for assessing soils. We will apply this soil assessment information for developing a soil management plan. The management plan will focus on typical urban soil issues such as compaction, salts, fertility, etc. The workshop will also include an introduction and time for wrap-up and discussion.

James Son, Arbor Expressions, LLC, Keith Byville, Byville Arbor Craft,  Matt Prince, Guardian Tree Experts

This hands-on workshop is aimed at new or newer climbers to help you establish or build on the best safe work practices in aerial arboriculture.  Attendees are encouraged to saddle up and participate, though this not a requirement. Instruction will focus on Gear safety through inspection, tree/site inspection, emergency preparedness, first aid, climbing techniques, knots and tools, basic rigging principles and line of fire. (All skill levels are welcome).