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Ohio ISA Certification Exams
Certification information and an application form can be obtained by clicking on logo
or contacting ISA at 1-888-472-8733 to register.
As with all certification examinations, the application must be submitted to ISA 12 working days prior to the exam.
Certified Arborist,
Municipal Specialist,
Utility Specialist
Columbus test date is Feb. 15, 2010
Registration deadline is Jan. 28, 2010
Kent test date is Feb. 17, 2010
Registration deadline is Feb. 1, 2010.
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ODNR Meeting Announcement Web Site
Click on the link below to see upcoming educational and networking opportunities offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) - Division of Forestry
ODNR Meeting Notices
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 The 2010 Ohio Chapter ISA annual conference is set for February 14-16th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Arboriculture…A Journey Not A Destination.”
Jeremy Barrell of Barrell Tree Consultancy (BTC) will headline the conference, presenting a keynote address entitled Climate Change and the Emerging Role of Arborists. As the dramatic implications of global warming emerge, suddenly trees do matter, and the people that manage them are becoming influential. Barrell will explore the rapid rise of trees up the list of urban management priorities and is optimistic that, although the future for the planet is grim, arborists will have an important role in easing the discomfort.
Other speakers in this year’s lineup include many recognizable names, including Roger Funk from The Davey Tree Expert Company, Todd Kramer from Kramer Tree Specialists and many others.
Returning in 2010 is “Breakfast with the Exhibitors” on Monday morning. Make sure to come early and get registered so you don’t miss this hot breakfast and a chance to get those early morning deals.
Sponsorship opportunities and exhibit space are still available for the conference. Sponsorship packages range from $200 to $1,800. Exhibitor space starts at $575 per space.
We look forward to an exciting meeting in February. Don’t miss the chance to network with fellow arborists.
For more details on these and other exciting conference events, click on:
2010 OTCC Conference Program
Conference Program
2010 OTCC CEU Chart
Click to view or print chart
Registration Form
2010 Registration Form (pdf.)
2010 Online Registration
Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Columbus (Attached to the Greater Columbus Convention Center)
350 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 463-1234 or (800) 233-1234
OTCC Rates: $89.00 single/double; $99.00 triple/quad
Special rate cut-off date: January 29, 2010
Rooms blocked under: G-TREE
Online Reservations
Hotel room rates include self-parking in the Chestnut St. garage.
Directions & Parking
Directions & Parking
Meals Change for 2010 OTCC
This year the conference registration fee includes Monday’s Breakfast with Exhibitors as well as the Sunday and Monday evening receptions. No other meals are included. This is a change from previous years. We lowered the prices and eliminated the meals/break snacks, giving people more flexibility for meals. Tickets are available for Tuesday’s Annual Luncheon. See the registration form for more details.
A food court is available next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is connected to the convention center.
For a downtown Columbus restaurant guide and map, click here.
What’s Happening in Columbus
Visit Experience Columbus to learn more about what’s happening around Columbus.
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We are currently seeking sponsors and exhibitors for the upcoming Ohio Tree Care Conference, February 14-16, 2010 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Click on the links below for more details:
Sponsorship Packages
Exhibitor Information
2010 OTCC proudly sponsored by:
Track Sponsor
Nelson Tree Service, Inc.
Sunday Night Reception
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Breakfast with Exhibitors
PSP Enterprises
2010 OTCC exhibitors on board:
ACRT, Inc.
Air-Spade, a division of Guardair Corp.
Arborwear
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Banner Sales and Consulting Inc.
BASF
Bayer Environmental Science
CWC Chemical Inc.
Dow AgroSciences
DuPont Land Management
Jones & Wenner Insurance Agency Inc.
Karl Kuemmerling, Inc.
Klyn Nurseries,Inc.
Mauget
Michael L. Davis Insurance
Midwest Arborist Supplies
Nelson Tree Service, Inc.
ODNR Division of Forestry
Plant Growth Management Systems
PSP Enterprises
Quest Products Corporation
Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements
Rayco Manufacturing Inc.
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
The Townsend Corporation
Treeman Supply
USDA-APHIS-PPQ
Vermeer Ohio
…with many more to come!
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Handlebar Ranch
6695 Home Road (CR 76)
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
419.560.0963
We’ll kick off the OTCC weekend with the 2010 Clays Tournament at the Handlebar Ranch in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, on Saturday, February 13. This event is a perennial favorite of conference goers.
Compete with the best in sporting clays and/or showcase your culinary talents by entering the official Chili Cook-Off. This year’s Clays grand prize will be a crossbow. The entry fee is $60.00 per person.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Ohio Chapter ISA Scholarship Fund. Help support the educational endeavors of future arborists.
For more information, contact Al Shauck (216.854.0508), John Butcher (513.616.6067) or Leonard Dolce (419.566.1620).
Registration Form
Sponsorship Information
Directions
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COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is conducting a statewide assessment of Ohio’s valuable ecological and economic forest resources, and wants your help. Public input is being requested on the key issues, threats and opportunities associated with Ohio’s woodland resources including forests on public and private lands, and urban and rural areas.
The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 requires each state to develop a forest resource assessment document. Results from this assessment will be used to develop directions and actions that the Ohio Division of Forestry, together with its partners, will take to promote and achieve sustainable use and protection of Ohio’s woodlands.
Details about the Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy and a downloadable stakeholder survey can be found on the division’s Web Site. You may request a written copy to be mailed to you by contacting Project Forester Cotton Randall at (614) 265-6667 or by sending an Email. Comments and completed surveys will be accepted until January 15, 2010.
The Web site contains information about five upcoming regional stakeholder meetings which will provide for additional public input. Please RSVP to Cotton Randall if you plan to attend any of the following meetings:
- Columbus ODNR Office-Fountain Square, 2045 Morse Road, Building E-1, January 5 from 1 - 4:30 p.m.
- Athens ODNR Office, 360 E. State Street, January 7 from 1 - 4:30 p.m.
- Dayton - Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, January 13 at 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Questions, comments and completed surveys may be turned in at any of the regional stakeholder meetings, emailed to Cotton Randall, or mailed to ODNR Division of Forestry at 2045 Morse Road, Building H-1, Columbus, OH 43229-6693.
The Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web Site.
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Earlier this fall, a White Oak sample from a Franklin County community tested positive for Bacterial Leaf Scorch, Xylella fastidiosa. Bacterial Leaf Scorch (BLS) is a chronic and eventually fatal disease that displays its most noticeable symptoms in late summer/early fall. These symptoms include premature leaf browning, marginal necrosis, and defoliation. The symptoms typically begin at the leaf margins and migrate to the midrib of the leaf. The following year the tree leafs out normally, but leaves on a few more branches turn prematurely brown in late summer. This will be repeated over a period of years until the entire tree turns prematurely brown and dieback will occur. Since this can be easily confused with other disorders, it is best to have the suspect tree tested by collecting samples.
Below are three Web sites to help you become more familiar with this disease:
US Forest Service
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
Alan Iskra, Forest Pathologist, USDA Forest Service
BLS is seriously affecting urban forests in New Jersey and Delaware, and because of the positive find in Franklin County, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will conduct a statewide BLS survey in late summer/early fall 2010. Lisa Bowers, the Central Ohio Regional Urban Forester, who is temporarily helping the Forest Health Program, will coordinate this effort. Because the time to collect leaf samples is quite narrow, Lisa will require help. The samples that are collected will be sent off for specialized testing. Sample packaging can be obtained through the ODNR Division of Forestry. For now, if you have questions about the survey, please Email Lisa Bowers.
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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) University, a collaborative effort of the US Forest Service, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, and Purdue University, is a series of Webinars bringing you the latest information on EAB. All Webinars are free although registration is required to access Webinars. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. on the day before the Webinar. Unless otherwise noted, all Webinars will be at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
For more information, visit Emerald Ash Borer University or contact:
Robin Usborne, Michigan State University - (517) 432-1555 x 169 - Email
Amy Stone, The Ohio State University - (419) 575-6783 - Email
Jodie Ellis, Purdue University - (765) 494-0822 - Email
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SherrillTree has issued a recall on aluminum rings. Two users have experienced failure of these rings that could have led to injury. If you have such a ring, stand-alone or spliced into a product, it is vitally important that you dispose of or submit it for replacement immediately.
Please inspect your equipment to ensure that the aluminum rings you have were individually tested and laser marked.
Visit SherrillTree for more details on the recall as well as replacement instructions.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture Expands Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
Department adds 14 counties to existing quarantine
Complete Story . . .
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2010 Northern Ohio Regional Meeting
Friday, June 4, 2010
The Toledo Zoo
Toledo, OH
2010 Ohio Tree Climbing Championship
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Walbridge Park
Toledo, Ohio
2010 Golf Outing
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Oakhurst Country Club
3223 Norton Road
Grove City, OH 43123
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