The Tree Course: Science, Design, and Sustainability Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 pm
The Scientific, Economic, and Aesthetic Benefits of Trees
Physical benefits
Environmental benefits
Social benefits
Health benefits
Economic benefits
If Trees Could Talk – The Secrets of Healthy, Mature Trees
Biology and anatomy
Soil
Roots
Oxygen
Stress
Native vs. non-native
Trees Are Infrastructure: Design Elements That Appreciate
Placement and value
Benefits
Deforestation By DesignTM
Structural cells
Planning vs. design
After the job
Trees And Site Requirements: Always At Odds?
Compaction and proctor density
The brown infrastructure
Screened soils: The silent killer
Root myths
Avoidable conflicts
Trees That Outlive Designs: After The Project Is Finished
Trees in teacups
Soil volume
Proper structure
Lifespan
Increasing value
Threats To Trees
Biotic and abiotic
An ounce of prevention
Neglect
Computer modeling risks
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
International Society of Arboriculture
6.5 Certified Arborist CEUs (more CEUs listed inside)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Idaho.
This program also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to Idaho landscape architects and contractors. The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the LA/CES.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects and landscape architects.
The International Society of Arboriculture has approved this course for the following CEUs: 6.5 Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist, 5.75 Climber Specialist, Aerial Lift, and Utility Specialist, 3.25 BCMA Management, 2.0 BCMA Science, and 1.25 BCMA Practice.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
John Palmer, BCMA
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.
Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:
“Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer
“John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect
“Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: The Tree Course: Science, Design, and Sustainability
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This is a 6.5 hour live lecture presentation with the instructors and students together in the same room. Bound written materials, authored by the faculty, will be distributed to all participants at the program. This course covers the scientific, economic and aesthetic value of trees, the key to healthy mature trees, trees as design elements, tree maintenance and threats to trees.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the elements required for healthy trees, including soil conditions, root development, necessary oxygen, minimal stress, and native versus non-native species selection.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe threats to trees, including those of biotic and abiotic nature, neglect, and lack of proactive measures.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to articulate the scientific, economic, and aesthetic benefits of trees.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify common site conditions that challenge survival and success of trees.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic tree development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/23/2021
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.
