Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Log into Webinar
8:30 – 9:00 am EDT
Morning Session
9:00 am – 12:45 pm EDT
Break
12:45 – 1:15 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
1:15 – 4:30 pm EDT

Presented by John Palmer, BCMA

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 Design™
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
Lifespan
Soil volume
Increasing value
Proper structure

Threats to Trees
Biotic and abiotic
Neglect
An ounce of prevention
Computer modeling risks


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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Credits

Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA  (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.5 LU|HSW

International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Sitework)

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LA CES  (LA CES credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.5 HSW PDHs

Certified Arborists
6.5 ISA CEUs (more inside)

Maryland Tree Experts
6.5 LTE Credits

Foresters
6.5 SAF Cat. 1 CFE Credits

 

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education
hours to architects in the Mid-Atlantic states. It offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to
landscape architects in most of that region.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida
(Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval
No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. 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 (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2), §79-1.5(i)(2)).
Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida and New Jersey architects. Other states do
not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education
System 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education
System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area
of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

The International Society of Arboriculture Mid-Atlantic has approved this event for the
following CEUs: 6.5 Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, TW Climber Specialist, TW Aerial Lift
Specialist; 4.5 BCMA-Management; 1.0 BCMA-Science, BCMA-Practice, 0.0 Utility Specialist.

The Maryland Forest Service has approved this course for 6.5 LTE credits for Maryland
Tree Experts.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to
prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple

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 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. 

Mr. Palmer 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: For the Mid-Atlantic Region

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines the scenic, economic and aesthetic benefits of trees, the science of healthy and mature trees, trees are design elements, trees and site requirements, trees that outlive designs, and threats to trees.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the environmental, social, health, and economic benefits of trees.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the biology and anatomy of trees, including the interaction between soils, roots, oxygen, and stress.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the concepts of trees as design elements and part of the infrastructure in the built environment.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and describe threats to trees, including biotic and abiotic threats and neglect. Learners will be able to identify preventative measures to maintain healthy trees and increase longevity.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with landscape design and understanding of trees as energy conservation elements

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:  04/14/2024

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.