Agenda

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Thursday, January 16, 2025 
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST

 

Presented by: Marty Shaw

The Many Functions of Trees in the Landscape

  • Environmental services
  • Economic benefits
  • Wind breaking
  • Erosion control
  • Passive cooling
  • Noise/wind buffer
  • Air filtration
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Light shield
  • Aesthetic impact
  • Human and wildlife habitat
  • Medical benefits

Tree Biology and Health

  • Tree biology and anatomy
  • Impacts of site, soil and climate
  • Providing and maintaining a healthy environment for trees

Fundamental Tree Guide

  • Natives, nativars and cultivars
  • Exotic and invasive species

Incorporating Trees into Site Designs

  • Providing environmental requirements for tree health
  • Designing with trees
  • Trees and the construction process
  • Tree selection and placement
  • Overview of planning, design and construction documents
  • Urban tree policy

Promoting Tree Health

  • Impacts to tree health in the urban environment
  • Climate and microclimate
  • Soils, nutrients and location
  • Pests and diseases
  • Tree assessment
  • Maintenance and protection planning

   

Webinar Instructions
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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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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs

ISA - International Society of Arboriculture
6.5 ISA CEUs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 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, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). 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 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES. 

The International Society of Arboriculture has approved this event for the following CEUs: 6.5 Certified Arborist; 3.0 BCMA Science; 2.5 BCMA Practice; 1.5 Climber Specialist, Aerial Lift Specialist; 1.0 BCMA Management, Municipal Specialist. 

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 preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request: 

 6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)  

6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES) 

Speakers

Marty Shaw, RCA BCMA

Author of The Professional Amenity Plant Appraisal Handbook

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Mr. Shaw grew up in the sleepy little Appalachian town of Bristol, Tennessee, a small city that rests on the boundary between the two states of Tennessee and Virginia. Upon graduation from Bristol Tennessee High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as ships baker aboard the USS Shark (a fast attack submarine) for four years. When his enlistment came to an end, he took a job selling lawn care service to residential owners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and later, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where he worked as general manager of a landscape contracting company while attending the University of Tennessee for Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design. Eventually, Mr. Shaw took over as president of a wholesale tree care supply business and built the company from $70,000 in sales to over $1.2 million in just seven years. During that time, he married his wife Kristin and they had two children together. With encouragement from Kristin he also developed an interest in arboricultural consulting, and on May 11th, 1999, he became the first American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA) member in Middle Tennessee. From 1998 to 2003, he also served on the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Mr. Shaw has since consulted with private landowners, insurance companies, attorneys, tree companies, cooperative extension service agents, country clubs, state urban forestry organizations, universities, and colleges. He has worked on some of the most challenging, difficult, and highest profile cases across the United States. Mr. Shaw is a registered consulting arborist, a board-certified master arborist and one of only a handful of arborists worldwide who consult full-time. He is a UAS pilot, a real estate appraiser and he brings a broad range of skills from a variety of scientific and professional disciplines. An autodidact, Mr. Shaw brings a unique perspective and a talent for learning to any project. He has developed authoritative expertise to create a greater understanding in tree related matters.

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

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course explores the functions, biology, and practical integration of trees into the built environment. The course will focus on the environmental and economic benefits of trees, strategies for maintaining tree health, and best practices for designing landscapes that support tree ecosystems. The course provides planning, construction, and maintenance techniques to ensure tree health and sustainability in urban and natural settings.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to analyze the environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits of trees in the landscape and their impact on site design.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to evaluate tree biology and anatomy, explain the impacts of the site conditions, soil and climate on tree health, and adopt strategies that to promote and maintain a healthy environment for trees.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to evaluate site conditions and tree selection to design, plan, and incorporate trees into site designs.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify factors affecting tree health, including pests, diseases, and environmental conditions, and develop strategies for mitigation and protection.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 11/21/2027

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.