The Arc: Lifecycle Planning for Trees
Agenda
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Thursday, December 8, 2022 | 12:00 – 2:15 pm CST (incl. a 15-min break)
Presented by
Michael Galvin, RCA
Agenda:
Planning for tree canopy at the landscape scale using remote sensing data and techniques
Planning for tree canopy using planning processes such as comprehensive plans and urban forest management plans
Tree preservation during construction using planning and design processes
Standards for tree care practices such as pruning, planting, and tree risk management
Urban wood waste reuse and recovery, and how it can used to create a circular economy that helps support planting
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
2.0 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
2.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
Arborists:
2.0 ISA CEUs
Foresters:
2.0 Cat. 1 CFE Credits
Continuing Education Credit Information
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.
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Speakers
Michael Galvin RCA
Consulting Group Director
Michael Galvin is a registered consulting arborist (#432) and an ISA Certified Arborist (#MA-0304-A). He is Past President of the American Society of Consulting Arborists and has received the True Professionals of Arboriculture Award from the International Society of Arboriculture. Mr. Galvin provided technical and financial assistance to communities across Maryland during a decade as Supervisor of Urban & Community Forestry for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service, including helping initiate the Urban Tree Canopy initiative for the Chesapeake Bay Program. At Casey Trees, he helped set the tree canopy goal for the Nation’s Capital and established the Tree Report Card to monitor progress and has since worked on Urban Tree Canopy projects across the US. He recently served on the Chesapeake Bay Urban Tree Canopy Expert Panel, charged with recommending credits to be assigned to urban tree canopy as a best management practice under the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. Mr. Galvin was project coordinator the Baltimore Wood Project and served as a consultant to US Forest Service Research & Development on urban wood waste recovery and reuse.
AIA Info
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Course Title: The Arc: Lifecycle Planning for Trees
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This two-hour course is intended to assist design professionals with planning for, utilizing and maintaining trees throughout their lifecycle. Specifically, the course discusses how to plan for tree canopy at the landscape scale, tree preservation during construction activities, standards for tree care, and urban wood waste reuse and recovery.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss strategies for tree preservation during construction using planning and design processes.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to plan for tree canopy at the landscape scale using remote sensing data and techniques and planning processes such as comprehensive plans and urban forest management plans.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify the standards for tree care practices such as pruning, planting and tree risk management.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to utilize urban wood waste reuse and recovery, and understand how it can be used to create a circular economy that helps support planting.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with plant biology and care
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date:
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.