Arbor Week Observances and Activities Announced

ARBOR WEEK POSTER CONTEST WINNERS TAKE CITY HALL

On Tuesday, February 23, the winners of the annual Arbor Week 5th Grade Poster Contest will be presented at City Hall and receive their certificates and prizes.

PLANT A TREE WITH MAYOR TROY TRULOCK

February 24th
Madison City Hall Lawn at NOON
Members of the Madison Beautification and Tree Boad will plant additional trees until approximately 3:00.  Members of the public welcome to volunteer and assist.

FREE ARBOR WEEK TREE SEMINAR

Madison City Hall
100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758

Wednesday, February 24th From  5:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Attend one or all of the sessions as your time permits.

Free Refreshments
Sign Up Online Greatly Appreciated!

SEMINAR AGENDA: THREE GREAT WORKSHOPS!

5:15 - 5:30   Welcome Remarks

Mind your P’s & Q’s of Tree Care

5:30 - 6:30   Dr. Airhart - Mind Your P's and Q's of Tree Care: Maintenance, Pruning & Disease Control
6:30 - 7:00   Snack break (refreshments provided)

Right Tree, Right Place

7:00 - 7:50   Marc Byers - Right Tree Right Place:
          Site and Species Selection for Home Landscapes
    7:50 - 8:00   Break

Tree Safety (updated 2/15) 

8:00 - 8:45  (Joe McPhail) Tree Work Safety

8:45 - 9:00  Closing Remarks

AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE CEU ELIGIBLE EVENT

ISA is the International Society of Arboriculture  | www.isasouthern.org

First Session (Tree Planting at Madison City Hall)
Certified Arborist: 3 Utility Specialist: 0 Municipal Specialist: 3
BCMA - Science: 0 BCMA - Practice: 3 BCMA - Management: 0
TW Climber Specialist: 3 TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 0

Second Session (The Arbor Week Seminar)
Certified Arborist: 2.5 Utility Specialist: 0.75 Municipal Specialist: 2.5
BCMA - Science: 0 BCMA - Practice: 0.75 BCMA - Management: 1.75
TW Climber Specialist: 0.75 TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 0