Description

A hundred-year-old oak sits one grading permit away from a slow death. A developer prices a lot without ever pricing the shade tree on it. A city plants young trees along a new sidewalk with no plan for what their roots will do in twenty years.  

Trees get treated like landscaping, when they function like infrastructure. 

And most of the damage happens long before anyone with tree expertise is in the room. 

So if you have ever watched a construction crew trench through a critical root zone, struggled to put a number on what a mature canopy is actually worth, or wondered what is really happening underground when a tree starts to decline, this training is for you. 

Join Logan House, BCMA, TRAQ, as he lays out the science, the value, and the impact case for trees, all in one place, so you can make the call with confidence… 

…PLUS the biology fundamentals you need to catch trouble while a tree can still be saved. 

Covering the social, economic, and ecological benefits trees deliver alongside the biology that keeps them alive, this training will help arborists, landscape architects, urban planners, and other green industry professionals make the case for trees and protect the value that’s already growing in the ground. 

Don’t let one uninformed decision cost your community its oldest, most valuable tree. 

  • The real social, economic, and ecological value a mature tree adds to a property and a community  
  • The tree biology behind every healthy canopy, from root systems to trunk to crown  
  • How growth cycles and environmental needs decide whether a tree thrives or slowly declines  
  • The construction and urban development practices that damage tree health long before anyone notices 

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Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed 24-48 business hours before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 10-15 minutes before start time.


Monday, December 7, 2026
9:00 am – 11:00 am CT


Agenda:
Presented by Logan House, BCMA, TRAQ

The Benefits of Trees: Social, Economic, and Ecological

  • Social: mental health, community cohesion, and cultural significance
  • Economic: increased property values, reduced energy costs, and tourism
  • Ecological: biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and air/water quality improvements 

Tree Biology 101

  • Basic tree anatomy and functions (roots, trunk, canopy)
  • Growth cycles and environmental needs
  • How construction and urban environments impact tree health 

 

Webinar Instructions 
 
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Windows 10 or higher, macOS 11 or higher, Linux, Google Chrome OS

Web Browser: 
Google Chrome (most recent 3 versions) 
Microsoft Edge (most recent 3 versions)

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Credits

Engineers
2.0 PDHs

Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
2.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
2.0 HSW PDHs

Arborists
2.0 CEUs

ISA - International Society of Arboriculture
2.0 CEUs

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
2 | CM

 

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This webinar has been approved by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) for the following CEUs: 2.0 Certified Arborist, Urban Forester and 1.0 Climber Specialist, Utility Specialist, Aerial Lift Specialist, BCMA Management, BCMA Practice.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 2 for Certified Planners. 

While this course is designed to qualify for credit in most states, licensing boards have final authority with respect to acceptance of credits. We recommend reviewing the rules of your licensing board(s) before undertaking any continuing education activities.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

 

On-Demand Credits

The credits listed above apply only to the live webinar. This course in an on-demand format may not qualify for the same credit in some states. Please refer to specific board rules to determine if an asynchronous, on-demand course is appropriate. The following credits will be included in the on-demand format:

  • 2.0 LU|HSW (AIA)
  • 2.0 HSW PDHs (LACES)

Speakers

Logan House, BCMA, TRAQ

President of the Georgia Arborist Association

Mr. House is a Board Certified Master Arborist, is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, and is president of the Georgia Arborist Association. He currently works as an arborist for the City of Decatur, Georgia. After attending the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, he worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forestry Commission, and several private tree companies in various roles. In addition to educational programming about trees, Mr. House has conducted many other natural resource education courses, including programs on reptiles and amphibians and on recycling and water conservation. He was awarded the White Oak Award for leadership, commitment, and impact in tree work by the Georgia Arborist Association in 2022. Mr. House is an avid quilter, gardener, and extremely novice cyclist.

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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: Beyond the Canopy: The Science, Value, and Impact of Trees

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This two-hour course examines the social, economic, and ecological value of trees and the biological principles that govern their health and survival. This course analyzes tree anatomy and growth cycles, the impact of construction and urban environments on tree health, and the broad community benefits trees provide including biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and air and water quality improvements.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain the social, economic, and ecological benefits of trees, including their contributions to mental health, biodiversity, and environmental quality.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to describe basic tree anatomy, growth cycles, and environmental needs, and explain how these biological factors influence tree health and longevity in developed settings.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to identify how construction activities and urban conditions impact tree health and evaluate design and construction practices that reduce harm to existing trees.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to apply an understanding of tree science and community value to project decisions that support the preservation and integration of trees in the built environment.

LUs: 2.0

LU Type: LU|HSW

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  09/08/2029

Complaint Resolution Policy: 

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.