Trees in the Urban Environment
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Tree Biology and Health
What a tree knows; how trees communicate
Tree biology and anatomy
Site, soil and climate characteristics
Overview of native and non-native tree species and characteristics
Health and disease
The Many Functional Aspects of Trees for Urban Spaces
Wind breaking
Erosion control
Passive cooling
Noise/wind buffer
Air filtration
Carbon sequestration
Human health
Aesthetic impact
Human and wildlife habitat
Tree Design to Thrive, Not Just Survive
Overview of planning, design and construction documents
Planting specifications examples
Establishment specifications examples
Doomed by Design
Case studies of unsustainable tree design in the urban landscape
Implementing Realistic Tree Protection Plans
Project case studies of successes and failures
Specifications for preserving trees in construction projects
Pests, Disease, and Other threats
Keys to survivability
Urban heat island
Climate change
Diversity
Tree selection
Tree pests and diseases
Proactive and reactive options
Questions and answers
Credits
Architects
7.0 PDHs (HSW)
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
7.0 PDHs (HSW)
7.0 LA/CES HSW PDHs
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
International Society of Arboriculture
Course approval pending
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 professional development hours (HSW) to architects, landscape architects, and engineers in most states, including Minnesota. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Minnesota.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York CE provider for engineers, architects, and landscape architects.
HalfMoon Education has applied to the International Society of Arboriculture for course approval, which is pending. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for current course approval status under this course listing.
This seminar is also a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board for continuing education credit.
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
Faith Appelquist
Owner of Tree Quality in St Paul, MinnesotaMs. Appelquist specializes in tree evaluation and management, appraisals, risk assessment and landscape design. She earned a Food Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Landscape Design degree from Dakota County Technical College. Ms. Appelquist serves on the board of the Minnesota and Nursery Landscape Association. She is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) board certified master arborist, an American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) registered consulting arborist and a qualified tree risk assessor. Ms. Appelquist is married and has two grown daughters. She has traveled extensively throughout the world. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking and reading.
Manuel Jordán
Heritage Shade Tree ConsultantsOwner, Heritage Shade Tree Consultants and Partner of Plant Health Doctors
Mr. Jordán has experience working locally as city forester (various cities), at the state level for the Texas Forest Service and internationally in Spain, England and Mexico. He is an ISA certified arborist, an ISA test proctor, has a tree risk assessment qualification, is a founding member of the ISA Hispanic Committee, and is chair of the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture (MSA) Tree Valuation Committee. Currently, Mr. Jordán is a board member for the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation (MTGF) and a member of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Education & Certification Committee.
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: Trees in the Urban Environment
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This seven-hour live lecture presentation examines tree biology and health, the functions and benefits of trees, strategies for trees to thrive (not just survive), trees as design elements, and tree protection from pests, disease, and other threats.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the basics of tree biology and health, including site selection, soil conditions and climate.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the many functions of trees, including carbon sequestration, air filtration, passive cooling, wind breaking, erosion control, human and wildlife habitat, and aesthetic enhancements.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to avoid unsustainable tree design practices in urban environments.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to implement realistic tree protection plans in construction areas and identify and describe the threats that trees face in urban environments, including effects of heat island impacts, poor tree selection for development sites, climate change, lack of species diversity, pests, and disease.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with site planning and development.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 10/04/2022
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.