Michael Levy, ISAT Support
Join Dr. David Appel and Sheila McBride for a Live ‘What’s Up Doc’ Quiz Review Webinar
January 13, 2021, Noon to 1:00 PM 1 ISA CEU Test and improve your Texas tree diagnosis skills! Register today for both the free video quiz and the live webinar review session to earn two CEUs and become a better tree disease diagnostician. Click here for more information.
The ISAT Annual Member Meeting Goes Virtual – Sept. 25, 2020
The ISAT Annual Member Meeting Goes Virtual September 25, 2020 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Join the Texas Chapter ISA Board of Directors for the 2020 Annual Members Meeting This year, instead of the usual meeting at the annual Texas Tree Conference, the annual business meeting will be held online. The meeting will last about an hour and will include:
Online CEU Opportunities
We’ve added a new listing of webinars and webcasts to keep you up to date on the latest arboricultural info and CEU opportunities. Click here or on the events menu to learn more.
Research
Guidelines for Awarding Arboricultural Research Funds International Society of Arboriculture, Texas Chapter Guidelines: ISAT will accept grant requests that supplement existing funded projects and grant requests that propose new unfunded projects. ISAT will give priority to requests that supplement projects that have already been funded by other groups. ISAT will match up to $5,000 for research grants. However, requests exceeding
Useful Links
Want to be an Arborist? Your Exciting Career Begins Here Want to learn more about Urban Forestry? eLEARN URBAN FORESTRY distance learning program Oak Wilt in Texas Here is the Oak Wilt In Texas website Professional Tree Care Information Urban Forestry Information Sheets – Texas A&M Forest Service Dr. Ed Gilman: Landscape Trees Kim Coder’s UG Tree Articles Tree Selection
Oak Wilt Help
This Oak Wilt Vendor Directory links the public with professionals experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of oak wilt disease. For help choosing a vendor who specializes in oak wilt, please read the Selecting a Suitable Vendor section below. It is important that anyone purchasing from any of these vendors understands that it is their own responsibility to ensure that they are getting a reliable
FREE – ISA Online Tree Worker Safety Course
Safety must always be the first concern for tree workers in any field. This module provides information on appropriate safety standards, personal protective equipment, hazards, and other essential guidelines to help you stay safe on the job. This is a self-paced, highly interactive course to supplement the certification study guide. The lessons are designed for adult learners who cannot attend
Tax Free Tree Holiday – May 23-25
Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 The Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday was created in 2016 to encourage responsible water use in Texas. Over Memorial Day Weekend, retailers can sell select water saving products without charging sales tax (includes all plants & more). Wondering what tree to plant in your yard? Click here for
New Digital Version of the ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide Now Available
The fully illustrated must-have book for arborist is now available in a digital format. This online resource maintains the popular look and feel of the current print version, including all of the illustrations, while also providing enhanced features including a searchable table of contents which takes you directly to the chapter of interest. This great resource can be accessed anywhere
Tree Care
Hiring an Arborist Tree Pruning Tab #3 1. Arborist Why hire an arborist? 1. Arborist Why hire an arborist? 2. Tree PruningCheck out the links below to get started. Don’t Top Trees!!! (also in Spanish) How to prune a tree (USFS guide) Pruning guidelines for prevention of oak wilt in Texas How to prune a tree (quick guide) 3.
