Michael Levy, ISAT Support
Wildlife Risk Reduction Workshop: Nov. 4th-5th
The threat wildfire poses to residents of Texas increases everyday as more communities are built in natural areas. Recent fire seasons have seen increasing property loss and death associated with wildfire. We know that it is not a question of if a fire will start, but when. As professionals who have daily interaction with the public, arborists can reduce wildfire
2026 Prescriptive Pruning – January 13-15, 2026
January 13-15, 2026 TCU Kelly Alumni Center Fort Worth, Texas Goal: Improve communication between prescriber, production arborist and tree owner. Increase clarity when preparing work orders. What this program does: The new paradigm shifts the decision of which branches to prune from the production arborist to an informed prescriber. It establishes a protocol resulting in consistency between the arborist preparing
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Join us at the Texas Tree Climbing Championship
The Texas Tree Climbing Competition will be held at Richard Moya Park southeast of Austin, Texas. Gear check will be May 18th and the competition will be May 19-20, 2023. The competition aims to simulate working conditions of arborists in the field. Male and female competitors perform five different events during preliminary rounds. Each event tests a competitor’s ability to
Support Herminio’s Ride for Tree Research
Third times a charm. I have officially registered for the 2023 Tour des Trees Reno! The ride will start in Reno, Nevada, past Lake Tahoe and head into Northern California. Michelle and I are very excited to see what this years ride has in store for us. I humbly ask that you please consider donating to my fundraising campaign to support tree
Are your trees damaged by the ice storm?
Ice storms are serious business for Texas trees. If you are a homeowner that would like to know how to handle storm damaged trees, click here and click here. Click here to see if your damaged trees covered by insurance. If you are a tree professional, the Texas Chapter has two on-demand webinars from the ice storm in 2021. You
You never know when a tree is going to fall on you…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has received the full amount of the lawsuit settlement from the 1984 accident that put him in a wheelchair — $8.9 million. Abbott, 65, was the state’s attorney general in 2013 and running for his first term as governor when he decided to voluntarily release copies of the September 1986 agreement to the media. He won
Despite Its Romantic Reputation, Mistletoe Is A Nutrient-Stealing Parasite
Mistletoe may be a welcome holiday sight when hung over a doorway if a loved one is near. But it can be an unwelcome intruder when found in your trees, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist. “Mistletoe is a hemiparasite – a semi-parasitic plant,” said Allison Watkins, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Tom Green County. “It makes its food from photosynthesis,
What to do with fallen leaves?
What to do with fallen leaves COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Even though it’s the Christmas season, autumn is still here and leaves are continuing to fall across the state, building up and around our homes and yards. Fallen leaves have many benefits to our ecosystem when left alone but can also become a wildfire hazard if they remain in the
Put the right tree in the right place to maximize benefits to your landscape
You may have heard the saying, often credited to a Chinese proverb, that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is now. What’s less well-known is how to choose the best tree and the best site in your landscape to ensure years of enjoyment. Putting the right tree in the right place
