Michael Levy, ISAT Support

  Congratulations to James Kilpatrick (New Zealand Chapter) and Krista Strating (Ontario Chapter) on their wins this week at the 2018 International Tree Climbing Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Our own Jimmy Prichard finished 24th out of 49 and Star Quintero placed 11th out of 26. The Ohio Chapter hosted this great event and we are all looking forward to next

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Emerald ash borer makes a move Texas A&M Forest Service has conducted surveys for emerald ash borer for several years. Large purple sticky traps are placed in trees to attract and entrap the beetles. Ever since the dreaded emerald ash borer (EAB) showed up in Arkansas and Louisiana, tree lovers have braced themselves for its inevitable arrival in Texas. Then,

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All Abuzz About Bugs! We are an online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures. We enjoy the opportunity to instill in others the fascination and appreciation that we share for the intricate lives of these oft-maligned creatures. Our Mission Using the best resources we have access to, we

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Posted: 11 Sep 2017 06:46 AM PDT Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Mengmeng Gu, 979-845-8567, mgu@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — The most popular flowering shrub in the U.S. has a new ally in a fight against a new, devastating exotic pest. A $3.3 million grant will fund the study “Systematic Strategies to Manage Crapemyrtle Bark Scale” to be led

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Devastating storms and natural disasters can leave you reeling and at a loss of how to begin recovery. Whether you are a city forester acting as a first responder or a landowner checking your property months later, the first step is always safety. It is a common occurrence that people survive storms and natural disasters only to be injured while

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Mid-Year Economic Outlook Join us for a webinar on Aug 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM CDT. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6437084612621397250 In this webinar, Dr. Charlie Hall will present his mid-year economic outlook for the green industry. Special emphasis will be placed on the sectors in the economy that have a direct impact on grower, landscape service provider, and retail sales. Dr. Hall

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Register to exhibit today!   Early Registration Ends Sept. 1st 2017 Texas Tree Conference and Trade Show September 27-29, 2017 Waco Convention Center  We’re back! After hosting the International Conference last year, the Texas Tree Conference is back in Waco. Register now to exhibit at the biggest and best Texas Tree Trade Show yet! This is a premier event in the

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The 30-day Special Session of the Texas Legislature is winding down. Senate Bill 14, a bill that would undermine all local city ordinances regulating tree removal on private property has passed the Senate but its companion bill, House Bill 70 has not passed out of the House committee. Tomorrow, August 8th at 9:00 am, the Senate Committee on Business and

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The 30-day Special Session of the Texas Legislature started last week and tree related bills are moving very quickly. On Saturday, a Senate committee heard several hours of testimony on SB 14. This bill would eliminate all city ordinances regulating tree removal on private property – including all new subdivisions and commercial development. It has been passed out of Committee and

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The Texas Special Session is now in action. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee is set to hear a bill limiting local governments ability to protect trees on private property at 9:00am this Saturday morning. You are invited to give testimony. Here is a link to the bill being considered  Here are the members of the Senate Business and Commerce

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