FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council will offer an in-person training for anyone interested in becoming a certified arborist or getting advanced training in arboriculture on Aug. 25 in Fayetteville.
The training will take place 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Washington County office of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The center is located at 2536 N. McConnell Ave. in Fayetteville. The International Society of Arborists (ISA) Certified Arborist exam will be administered after the training from 4-7 p.m.
“The course prepares people for the exam to become certified arborists,” said Krista Quinn, an extension agent, certified arborist and member of the forestry council. “It’s also useful to anyone who maintains trees and is responsible for their care. We have many people who attend the workshop without registering for the exam.”
Certified arborists often work for utility companies, golf courses, parks, universities and landscape companies. Those already certified and seeking recertification can receive six continuing education units with the training. To register, visit https://arkansastrees.org/calendar-2/
The cost is $35 for members of the Arkansas Urban Forestry Council and $60 for non-members.
The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of urban and community trees, offers the annual training, which typically alternates between sites in central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas.
Topics and speakers include:
- Pruning – Krista Quinn, UADA Cooperative Extension Service
- Tree Risk Assessment — Harold Fisher, Arkansas Department of Agriculture Forestry Division
- Soil Science and Management — Colin Massey, UADA Cooperative Extension Service
- Test Taking Strategies — Krissy Kimbro, Arkansas Department of Agriculture Forestry Division
- Worker Safety (Safe Work Practices) — Jeremy Williams, Tree Climbers LLC
- Diagnosis and Plant Disorders — Sherrie Smith, UADA Cooperative Extension Service
- Tree Biology/Tree ID — Jennifer Ogle, University of Arkansas Department of Biological Sciences
For more information about the certification and the exam, contact the Arkansas Urban Forestry Council at 501-944-8099 or info@arkansastrees.org.
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