The Why and How of Pruning Trees: an introduction to pruning and terminology
Wheeling, WV
Location: West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling Campus, 1704 Market St, Rm 301, Wheeling, WV 26003
Registration Fees: $0
Registration Link: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wsBuIdRnHu390p
More information: https://www.facebook.com/ohiocountyextension
This program is funded by the USDA Forest Service. West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, WVU is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal of retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Reasonable accommodations will be made to provide this content in alternate formats upon request. Contact the WVU Division for Land-Grant Engagement Communications at 304-293-4222. For all other ADA requests, contact WVU Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance at ADA@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-4750.
Registration required by Oct 19th at noon.
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8:45 – 9:00 am |
Arrival and sign in |
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9:00 – 9:30 am |
Why Do we Prune? Identifying Pruning Objectives |
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9:30 – 10:00 |
Discuss how a tree’s growth habits impact strength of mature trees. |
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10:00 – 10:15 am |
Break |
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10:15 – 11:00 am |
Define and discuss different pruning cuts and their impacts: Compartmentalization and Cut response Presenter: Karen G. Cox, WVU Extension |
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11:00 – 12:00 pm |
Discuss use and maintenance of tools and demonstrate and practice their use. Weather permitting this section will take place in the field. Presenter: Karen G. Cox, WVU Extension |
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ISA CEU Approval |
Applied for 9/30/2026 |