If you are interested in learning more about trees in urban, suburban and community settings, the 16th annual Waynesboro Plant Health Care for Urban Trees workshop is a one-day program you won’t want to miss.
The workshop will take place Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Best Western Conference Center and at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro. The theme of this year’s workshop is, “Trees: The Best Vitamin G.”
Early registration, which ends September 2nd, ranges from $40 per person for students/tree stewards/master gardeners to $75 for municipal governments and non-profit organizations to $85 for the general public. Any registration received after September 2nd costs $100. The fee covers all sessions, which run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a catered lunch. For those wishing to stay overnight September 7th, a block of rooms has been reserved. Contact the Best Western Waynesboro Inn & Suites at 540.942.1100 and use the code “Tree Workshop”.www.treesvirginia.org. Questions may be directed to Dwayne Jones (540.942.6735) or to Becky Woodson (434.220.9024).
“As has been the tradition at this workshop, there are two tracks from which to choose,” said Paul Revell, urban and community forestry manager for the Virginia Department of Forestry. “One track is for those interested in learning more about caring for urban trees, and the other track is designed for certified arborists and other tree-care industry professionals.”
Speakers include: Bruce Fraedrich, Ph.D., of Bartlett Tree Research Lab; Amy Fulcher, Ph.D., of the University of Tennessee; Tony Dufour of W.D. Wells & Associates Inc.; Michael Raupp, Ph.D., of the University of Maryland; P. Eric Wiseman, Ph.D., Virginia Tech, and Rip Tompkins, ArborMaster Training Inc.
Registration forms are available at www.treesvirginia.org.
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