ISA Southern News - Spring 2022

SPRING 2022 ISSUE

S O U T H E R N C H A P T E R O F T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L S O C I E T Y O F A R B O R I C U LT U R E

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Value of Proactive Tree Risk Assessments

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Proactive tree risk assessment is a valuable tool to reduce damage caused by tree failures and loss of trees that might otherwise be preserved.

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Message to the Membership Outgoing President, Kasey Krouse

Incoming President, Jeff Morgan

As winter has turned to spring, many of us find our workloads begin to increase as trees begin to grow. This added workload is one reason ISA Southern has pushed for an annual conference in early springtime to minimize work disruption and reenergize members for the growing season. All things considered, the 2022 ISA Southern conference was a great success. We were finally able to get back together again to share stories and network with our colleagues in arboriculture.

When I took office as president in the summer of 2021, I had three main goals for my short term in office:

As incoming president of ISA Southern, I am looking forward to serving our members and supporting the ongoing advancements of the Board of Directors, Education Committee, Membership Committee, and Executive Committee.

It is of course an honor and a privilege to be the ISA Southern’s president, but is it also a great opportunity to serve the members of our Chapter and to give back by working with an organization whose mission statement is to “Advance tree care knowledge and practices through research, education, and professional development.”

I feel fortunate to be standing on the shoulders of giants. Thank you to Kasey Krouse and all the many previous presidents for paving the way.

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Have a live Annual Conference and Tree Climbing Championship

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Strengthen our Chapter committees

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Move our Chapter into a model that serves our members through more opportunities

Well, we were able to successfully pull off our conference in Winston Salem, NC, and even hosted two tree climbing competitions, one in Knoxville, TN, in October and then again in Winston Salem during our conference. Moving forward, we hope to bring resources to our Chapter states to support their local competitions. Building our network of climbers and volunteers within the Chapter will then strengthen our TCC committee and the ongoing work of its chair, Scott Winningham.

And speaking about strengthening our Chapter committees, the ISA Southern is always looking for folks to participate on committees, such as Education and Membership. Please get in touch with Skip Kincaid and we will find a committee that matches your interests.

Finally, we have for years heard that we need to be more involved in all our Chapter states more than just during an annual conference. We have begun to put the pieces in place to make sure TRAQ/TRAQ renewal and Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and Utility Specialist exams are offered annually in each state with opportunities for pre-exam classes and training. Workshops are also in the works to provide unique training, such as tree appraisal and law courses in different parts of the Chapter.

In order to reach these goals, an organization needs continuity through its Board and Executive Director. With the continued leadership of Skip Kincaid and with the succession of the presidency with Jeff Morgan as president and Matthew Searels as incoming president, we believe we have a great model in place to make Southern Chapter an organization dedicated to serve its members.

Jeff Morgan is native to Georgia and currently lives in Macon. He is presently a Utility Arborist for Georgia Transmission Corporation but has previously worked for Georgia Power, ACRT, and Bartlett Tree. Jeff has been in the arboriculture industry for more than 12 years in the private and utility industries. Working in urban and rural landscapes, he has had great exposure to the varying professions and communities that depend on and benefit from the arboricultural industry.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry Resources from the University of Georgia in 2010. He has various certifications in his field, including ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and Georgia Pesticide Applicator License, FAA part 107 UAS license.

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Tennessee Arboretum program

by Wes Hopper, Tennessee Director

Tennessee is a very green state with a diverse range of terrain and a variety of different tree and plant species. The state stretches from the Smokey Mountains in the east, to the Cumberland plateau in the middle, to the edge of the Mississippi River on the western border.

Tennessee is also a very wide state and it could take a full day to travel from one end to the other. With the diversity of terrain and plant species, a different skill set is required for each section of the state. For example, east Tennessee has tall tulip poplars and beautiful hemlocks, middle Tennessee has a mixture of both the east and west tree species, and west Tennessee has mostly very large hardwoods. Memphis was once considered to be the “hardwood capital of the south.” As a matter of fact, the National Hardwood Lumber Association is located in Memphis.

Arboriculture and urban forestry education became a necessity, so a group of individuals came together to discuss how those needs could be met. Most, if not all, of the members of this group were already members of the Southern Chapter.

Tennessee’s Urban Forestry Council first met in February 1991 at the Department of Conservation in Nashville. Gene Hyde, one of the original founders, later went on to serve as our Chapter’s Tennessee State Director. In the first recorded minutes, the goals of the new council were listed and rated for priority. The number one goal was focused on education for developers, the general public, forestry and non-forestry professionals, tree companies, and city planners.

As both educational programs and membership grew, it became apparent that the Council was a flourishing organization. One of the most successful programs has been the arboretum program. An arboretum in a general sense is a botanical collection composed exclusively or very largely of trees of a variety of species.

The arboretum program’s mission is “To develop a network of arboreta across Tennessee that are well-maintained, open to the public and proactively utilized for experiential education about trees and the important role they play in communities.” The program’s vision is “To have a TUFC certified arboretum that is within a 30-minute drive of every Tennessee community.”

There are four different levels of arboretum certifications with different criteria and costs: Level 1 requires 30-59 trees; Level 2 requires 60-89 trees; Level 3 requires 90-119 trees; and Level 4 requires 120 or more trees. All levels require a map and the trees chosen must have a sign posted on or by the tree with the scientific latin name first followed by the common name and variety. The recertification time frame is every 3 years now; In the beginning of the program it was 5 years, but later the Council learned that the signage usually faded out, fell off, or one or more of the trees were removed. Tennessee currently has 81 arboretums, with 19 in the east, 31 in the middle, and 31 in the west. Look to the left to see an example of the signage we use to designate certified arboretums.

Our arboretum program also comes with a few difficulties. For example, the part-time employee who is in charge of the program puts in a lot of clerical hours to maintain all of the computer data as well as developing ways to improve the efficiencies. We have had to be creative in efforts to locate volunteers to correctly identify the trees. This gave us the opportunity to open more educational doorways like tree identification classes and outside tours in all four seasons. We also have to be sure to involve Certified Arborists in the program, which gave us the opportunity to offer continuing education units for the arborists.

I have been a part of the program for 22 years. Not only have I learned a lot about tree identification by being involved, but it keeps me on my toes and it brings me joy. I have learned that many people who like to travel put arboretum visits on their list of things to do. My favorite part of the arboretum program is that it involves the public and it brings positive attention to the urban forest. The most recent arboretum that I was involved in was a Boy Scout Eagle project, and I was very proud of the young man for the enthusiasm and effort he showed pulling it together. Who knows? That young scout may one day become an urban forester.

For more information about the Tennessee Arboretum Program contact (615) 638-8027 or visit info@tufc.com.

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Value of proactive tree risk assessments

Since 2009… Transforming the face of Arboriculture Since 2009… Transforming the face of Arboriculture

by Anne Randle, Alabama Director

Dear Southern Chapter ISA Members, Spring marks the beginning of tornado season in the tree. In most cases, however, tree failure is only problematic if continental U.S. In Alabama, I’m particularly reminded of the there’s a chance it could harm people or property.

Dear Southern Chapter ISA Members, 2007 Enterprise tornado, the 2011 Super Outbreak in Tuscaloosa, That’s why in addition to observing problems in the tree, the Proudly, the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop™ has witnessed the impact of these events on its and the 2019 tornados in Beauregard. These three events took the risk assessment should include any targets that might be damaged, students while transforming the face of Arboriculture.

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Since 2009, the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW) has taught more than 1,000 women how to climb trees, building career path opportunities and developing continuing education for new and existing arborists. WTCW has grown into a genuine workforce development program, with 10% of participants continuing their journey to work professionally in the field of arboriculture.

Join WTCW in Efland, NC, June 3-5, 2022.

Workshop fees are all inclusive of instruction, equipment use, food, lodging, and CEUs. External financial support allows them to keep costs affordable, offer scholarships for each event, and give amazing prizes. For more information, please email WTCW.

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Conquering invasive trees across South Carolina

by Dena Whitesides, South Carolina Forestry Commission You probably remember “wanted” posters that were used in the Old West during the 19th century to publicize criminal outlaws. The posters use bold typography and audacious headlines as a way to distribute information to the public.

In South Carolina, a bounty has been put out on one of the most serious invasive plant species, the elusive Bradford pear tree. In 2019, Clemson University teamed up with the South Carolina Forestry Commission to declare war on this notorious invader, asking landowners to cut down their Bradford pears and exchange them for native replacement trees.

The urban landscape is threaded with many nonnative ornamental plants. Though most of these are harmless, a small cohort of exotics escape the planted environment, leak into our forests, and become major invasive problems. They threaten native plant communities by aggressively outcompeting them for resources and replace them in their natural habitat. This contributes to biodiversity loss and a less resilient landscape.

For decades, Bradford pears have been spreading like wildfire across the South Carolina landscape, evidenced by dense clusters of thorny sprouts established along roadsides and forest edges. The insurgence of invasive pear sprouts in idle agricultural fields result in Bradford pear “meadows.” Like other serious invasives, they spread by producing huge amounts of seed that are widely disseminated by birds and rapidly sprouting new plants from the roots.

Years ago, the Bradford pear tree was cloned in large numbers and quickly became the most popular street and yard tree in America. Prized for its springtime profusion of gorgeous white blossoms, Bradford pears also display attractive fall color. Their rapid growth rate delivered near-instant gratification for residential yards. The problem was that it was supposed to be a sterile selection, but instead it shockingly began to cross-pollinate with other Callery pear trees. The birds that consumed its fruits began to PAGE 8

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broadcast its invasive seed across the land, further accelerating spread.

Many people have grown to despise the nuisance of this tree.

Springtime blooms are pretty, but they come with a very foul odor, reminiscent of rotten fish. Their sharply angled branches create crevasses of included bark and weak branch attachments prone to failure, usually during storms. Debris cleanup and tree replacements increase the tree’s costs for landowners and municipalities alike. The sharp thorns of new sprouts can injure people, livestock and wildlife, and can also puncture tires.

Clemson and the SC Forestry Commission work collaboratively on the Bradford Pear Bounty project to educate landowners and communities on the negative effects of serious invasive plants, eradicate Bradford pears from the urban landscape, and foster the selection of the right urban tree for a location.

To date, the program has eliminated approximately 900 Bradford pears from the state’s urban landscape.

Since the trees are easily recognized by their early spring flowering, spring is the targeted season for the Bradford Pear Bounty.

Three bounties are scheduled for this spring in Sumter, Conway, and Clemson. Interested landowners must preregister online and may exchange up to five pears for five native replacements. Each event offers a variety of urban-hearty species, like Swamp white oak, Bald cypress, Blackgum, Sweetbay magnolia, and Eastern redbud.

Sponsoring a Bradford Pear Bounty in your community can connect residents and leadership together in support of heathy forests and environmental stewardship. If your municipality is interested in hosting a Bradford Pear Bounty, please contact the program coordinators: David Coyle, Assistant Professor of Forest Health at Clemson University, (864) 656-9766, or Dena Whitesides, Urban Forester with the SC Forestry Commission, (803) 391-0330. Find more information via Clemson University.

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Masters’ Winners Masters’ Challenge Champions:

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Chapter

Score

Cormac Nagan and Nicole Benjamin Hardin

Cormac Nagen Shawn Welch Fletcher Harper Joseph Williams Nicole Hardin Amanda Witton Megan Bujnowski

Southern

225.00 202.67 147.33 140.67 102.33 93.00 18.33

Second Place Winners:

Shawn Welch and Amanda Wittin

March 25-27, 2022 Miller Park in Winston-Salem NC

Southern Southern

We thank our 40 competitors, 38 volunteers, and generous sponsors including ACRT, All Access Equipment, Altec, Arbsession, Arbor Master, Asplundh, At Height, Bandit, Buckingham, CMI, Colonial Tree Service, Greenworks Commercial, Heartwood Tree Service, Heli-Dunn, Husqvarna, Oregon, Rope Truck, Samson, Sherrill, Silky, Teufelberger, TreeStuff, UPequip,Vermeer All Roads, WesSpur, Xylem Tree & Yale Cordage.

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Together again in 2022

by Patti Erwin, Arkansas Director

The ISA Southern had the opportunity to come together this past March and celebrate 80 years of promoting professionalism in arboriculture. The conference, held in Winston-Salem, NC, kicked off with the tree climbing championship in Miller Park which is a lovely neighborhood park with dogwoods in full bloom. It’s a treat to watch men and women swinging through the trees and heartening to see the strong comradery between the contestants.

The President’s Reception gave attendees a glimpse of the Trade Show vendors and an opportunity to catch up with fellow arborists.

The Trade Show offered the latest and greatest in tree equipment and services to give arborists new tools and ideas to improve their skills while working with trees. The theme resonating from the vendors was that they were just happy to be back with people again.

There were plenty of sessions to choose from during the conference, whether learning new techniques for work in the trees, protecting utilities, or working with residents and communities.

One of my favorite parts of the conference is the networking that occurs with fellow tree people. You can collect a wealth of information to take home and apply in your day-to-day activities.

Last but not least was the Closing Reception with entertainment by a local bluegrass band whose music was spot on. They played everything from Bill Monroe to Billy Strings. It was also an opportunity to catch up with old friends and new.

Be sure to visit the Chapter website to stay abreast of other upcoming educational opportunities. There are additional events on your state urban forestry council websites too. And don’t forget, your state representative is always available to help.

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Southern Chapter Report

by Skip Kincaid, Southern Chapter Executive Director

Spring is here! While arborists love this time of year because of the new green leaves and explosive flowers, we also realize it’s a time to find another gear and handle the increase in services we provide. This includes the ISA Southern staff. The annual conference is over, but the residual work remains. A newsletter needs to be published. Plans need to be completed for upcoming workshops and courses. And I can assure you, we’re on it!

A big “THANK YOU” to all who attended the ISA Southern Conference and Trade Show and Tree Climbing Championships in Winston-Salem, NC. It appears that we’re coming out of the COVID era (fingers crossed) and this was evident at the climbing events, pre-conference workshop, trade show, and educational sessions. We had close to 500 registrants total and the trade show floor sold out. Again, many thanks to those who attended and a special shoutout to exhibitors and sponsors who helped make the events a huge success. We can’t announce it officially yet, but we will soon commit to a location for next year’s conference. Mark your calendars for March 25-28, 2023. We’re shooting for that time frame and will let you know details once we have them.

During the annual business meeting that was held at the conference, we had the opportunity to share with members that Chapter finances continue to stay healthy and strong. We will use that strength to enhance services to our members. You will see more educational workshops organized and sponsored by the Chapter and we are putting the final touches on our strategic plan that will include enhanced services and communication.

Speaking of communication with our members, don’t forget that in addition to this newsletter, we continually update the Chapter website, especially the “Upcoming Events” page that provides a detailed list of every CEU opportunity in the coming weeks and months. It also includes upcoming exam dates, TRAQ courses, workshops, etc. Members also receive the BiWeekly Branch eblast that I send out every couple of weeks to provide a few timely pieces of information and the current upcoming events calendar. Use these resources to stay “in the know”!

A few of the highlighted upcoming events include the following (look for details in the calendar in this newsletter): n T rees

and the Law Workshops – Birmingham, AL, April 21-22 Courses

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Nashville, TN - Renewal June 21; Full Course, June 22-24 … Registration ends soon! n

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Upcoming Events & CEU Opportunities

in the Southern Chapter Region

Check out all the new CEU opportunities listed below. This list is kept current on the Southern Chapter website as well. Save the site to your “favorites” as an easy access portal for events and registration information. If you know of opportunities we haven’t listed, please share! Email skincaid@isasouthern.org and we’ll get it posted.

While many of the face-to-face workshops and conferences have been canceled, we have worked hard to partner with organizations to be sure you get a wide range of opportunities to stay sharp. This list contains upcoming events that we are aware of. All the courses and conferences listed provide opportunities to earn ISA CEUs that help you maintain your ISA certifications. ISA is also offering no cost quizzes for articles to give you more opportunities to earn CEUs.

Webinar Developers and Hosts TREE Fund

https://treefund.org/webinars

Urban Forestry Today http://www.urbanforestrytoday.org/ Forestry Webinars http://www.forestrywebinars.net/ Urban Forest Connections USDA Forest Service https://www.fs.fed.us/research/urban-webinars/ Utility Arborist Association https://www.gotouaa.org/project/webinars/ North Carolina Urban Forest Council https://www.ncufc.org/events.php Georgia Arborist Association https://georgiaarborist.org/All-Events Arborjet Webinars https://arborjet.com/training/webinars/ Professional Arborists Association of MS (PAAM) http://paam-ms.com/ Alabama Extension https://www.aces.edu/blog/ topics/landscaping/raising-trees-webinar-series/ Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements Webinars https://www.treecarescience.com/articles/ events/2021-webinars

Charlotte, NC - Renewal August 22; Full Course, August 23-25 W omen’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW) Charlotte, NC, June 3-5 C ertified Arborist Prep Course and Exam Columbia, SC, August 30-September 1

Be sure to check out all of the opportunities to elevate your game!

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Educational Events

Most events are approved for ISA CEUs. Check each registration site for details.

April 19, 2022 Utility Vegetation Management Course Bevill State Community College, Hamilton, AL Information and registration information HERE April 20, 2022 11:00am-Noon WEBINAR Eastern Tree Preservation Ordinances for NC Municipalities Presenter: Keith O’Herrin The North Carolina Urban Forest Council presents this webinar as part of their NC Community Tree series of workshops.

Information and registration information HERE April 21-22, 2022 Succeeding as an Expert Witness (April 21 evening) Trees and the Law (April 22 8:00am-4:14pm) Bessemer Civic Center, Birmingham, AL Presenters: Scott Rouse, Joe Samnik and Skip Kincaid The Southern Chapter, Auburn University, Alabama Forestry Commission and Alabama Urban Forestry Association are proud to host this high demand workshop with information that is useful to many arborists. You don’t have to be a consultant engaged in expert witness work to benefit from the material in this workshop.

This workshop has been presented in other parts of the country and attracts commercial, municipal, utility, and climbing arborists.

You can register for both sessions or choose one. Both will be extremely valuable. Mr. Rouse is General Counsel with the Alabama Forestry Commission and Mr. Samnik and Mr. Kincaid have extensive experience providing expert witness testimony for cases that involve tree issues. The course is possible through generous support from the Alabama Forestry Commission.

Information and registration information HERE. April 21, 2022 11:00am-Noon WEBINAR Central How Trees Die: Understanding Basic Tree Physiology Presenter: Dr. David Mercker Join Dr Mercker for this virtual discussion about basic tree physiology. Information and registration information HERE April 22, 2022 Storm Sawing and Recovery Anacoco, LA The AgCenter at Louisiana State University has created this workshop to address techniques and skills needed for arborists to safely and effectively handle storm cleanup issues. Information and registration information HERE April 26, 2022 9:00am-2:00pm Eastern Forest Health Workshop Burke County Extension Office, Morganton, NC Presenter: Dr Kelley Oten and Dr. Dave Coyle North Carolina Extension and Clemson Extension presents this workshop that will address native pine pests, invasive plants, pesticide storage and PPE, and invasive forest pests. Information and registration information coming soon.

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May 3, 2022 9:00am-2:00pm Eastern Forest Health Workshop Johnston County Extension Office, Smithfield, NC Presenter: Dr Kelley Oten and Dr. Dave Coyle North Carolina Extension and Clemson Extension presents this workshop that will address native pine pests, invasive plants, pesticide storage and PPE, and invasive forest pests. Information and registration information coming soon.

May 7-8, 2022 Natural State Tree Climbing Championship Creekside Park, Farmington, Arkansas Join the folks in the Natural State for a great weekend competition!

Check out volunteer opportunities. Information and registration information HERE May 18, 2022 11:00am-Noon Eastern WEBINAR How Trees Are Used in Storm Water Control Measures Presenter: Bill Hunt The North Carolina Urban Forest Council presents this webinar as part of their NC Community Tree series of workshops.

Information and registration information HERE May 19, 2022 8:30am-4:00pm Eastern Trees SC Spring Arborist Workshop Irmo Municipal Building, Irmo, SC Trees SC presents seven speakers and sessions as part of this workshop including a wide range of topics. Information and registration information HERE May 20, 2022 Field Encounters Homer, LA The AgCenter at Louisiana State University has created this workshop to address pesticide use safety and invasive species. Information and registration information HERE June 3-5, 2022 Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland, NC Join the WTCW for three days of instruction by some of the industry leaders. For women and taught by women. Their mission is to create a safe, encouraging, and empowering learning environment for women to climb trees, with an emphasis on arboriculture. Information and registration information HERE June 21, 2022 TRAQ RENEWAL Course Nashville, TN June 22-24, 2022 TRAQ FULL Course Nashville, TN Tennessee Division of Forestry Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Additional information can be found on the Southern Chapter website. If class has filled, you can email and ask to be placed on a waiting list.

Nashville RENEWAL Course Registration HERE Nashville FULL Course Registration HERE

Educational Events Aug 22, 2022 TRAQ RENEWAL Course Charlotte, NC Aug 23-25, 2022 TRAQ FULL Course Charlotte, NC City of Charlotte - General Services Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Additional information can be found on the Southern Chapter website. If class has filled, you can email and ask to be placed on a waiting list.

Charlotte RENEWAL Course Registration HERE Charlotte FULL Course Registration HERE August 30-31, 2022 9:00am-4:30pm each day Certified Arborist 2-day Prep Course Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC Instructor: Jimmy Walters ISA Southern Chapter and the South Carolina Forestry Commission are offering a two-day prep course and review.

While the course provides material relevant to preparations for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, the course DOES NOT include the exam. You must register separately for the Oct 1 exam.

Information and registration information HERE

September 1, 2022 ISA Cert. Arborist, Utility Arborist, & Municipal Specialist EXAM Harbison State Forest Environmental Education Center Columbia, SC ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist Exams are scheduled for October 1, 2022. Applicants for the exam must register by August 16, 2022 at the ISA website. Registering for an exam includes creating or logging in to your ISA account at https://www.isa-arbor.com/ and then clicking to find the test date and location.

September 22-23, 2022 Field Encounters Bossier City, LA The AgCenter at Louisiana State University has created this workshop to address pesticide use safety and invasive species.

Information and registration information HERE October 4, 2022 9:30am-3:00pm Dealing With Invasive Pests Cannon Center, Greer, SC Instructors: Coyle, Jeffers, Vargo Join Clemson Cooperative Extension for this full day workshop on dealing with invasive species in South Carolina. Information and registration information HERE

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When we moved to our new home, one of the things that we fell in love with was the trees.

Over the winter, we made a fun day out of installing a tree swing in the front yard, and the weather has finally become nice enough for our children to enjoy it.

Two small photos are from the winter installation, and the final photo is a beautiful afternoon this week with my children enjoying it.

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2022-2023 State Directors

Have you been waiting for an invitation?

Here it is: Please join the Southern Chapter online.

Facebook Enjoy daily posts of things to make you think and things to make you laugh.

Instagram Just the jokes, please.

LinkedIn Find news, articles, and educational information.

This is where green-industry professionals gather.

Alabama: Anne Randle City of Auburn Arkansas: Patti Erwin Natural Resource Planning Georgia: Gregory Dorch Georgia Power Company Louisiana: Bernard Wisnowski Mississippi: Steve Dicke Shady Arbor PLLC North Carolina: Leslie Moorman NC Urban Forest Council Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands: Christian W. Torres Santana Coccoloba Environmental and Agricultural Consulting South Carolina: Sara Hollar City of Columbia Tennessee: Wes Hopper City of Germantown

2022-2023 Southern Chapter Officers President: Jeffrey Morgan, Georgia Transmission Corporation Executive Director: Skip Kincaid President Elect / Treasurer: Matt Searels, CN Utility Vice President: Hallie Dozier, LSU AgCenter

At-Large: Chris Diffley Heartwood Tree Care Southern Chapter ISA Website: www.isasouthern.org Phone: (888) 339-8733 Skip Kincaid, Exec. Director 1609 Missouri Avenue St Louis, MO 63104

Chapter CoR Rep: David Vandergriff, Griff Arbor|Hort Tree Climbing Championship: Scott Winningham TREE Fund Liaison: (open) Past President: Kasey Krouse, City of Knoxville Media Director and Editor: Sarah Mitchell

To contact your State Director, a member of the Executive Board, or Skip Kincaid at the Southern Chapter office, please email isasouthern@isasouthern.org.

Conference Planner: Connie Hilson SOUTHERN CHAPTER ISA • SPRING 2022

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