Overview

Join the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter ISA for the Oak Wilt Identification and Management Qualification Course and Assessment. This two-day workshop is for ISA Certified Arborists and will show you how to identify and manage oak wilt in Texas. Hye is located half way between Johnson City and Fredericksburg.

Each participant that successfully completes the course and passes the assessment will receive the status of Oak Wilt Qualified. Their qualification will be noted on the Texas Oak Wilt website as well as on any handout and other materials referencing qualified individuals. Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M and Robert Edmonson, Texas A&M Forest Service will be conducting the training.

Class size is limited to 25 

Agenda

Thursday June 8, 2023

8:00-8:20           Registration/Coffee

8:20-8:30           Welcome/Introductions/Oak Wilt Qualification Objectives-ISAT Representative

8:30-10:00         Tree Biology & CODIT-Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

10:00 - 10:15     Break

10:15-12:30       Oak Wilt Biology, Control Techniques & Extent in Texas-Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

12:30 - 1:00 Lunch ( provided)

1:00-2:15            Oak Wilt in Relation to Other Tree Diseases -Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

2:15-2:30            Break

2:30-3:30            Texas A&M Forest Service Oak Wilt Suppression Project- Dr. Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service

3:30-4:00            Five Step Diagnosis for Oak Wilt, Texas A&M Forest Service OW Suppression Project

Friday June 9, 2023

8:00-8:00           Registration/Coffee

8:30-9:30            Diagnosis & Treatment Planning-Robert Edmonson, Texas A&M Forest Service 

9:30-12:30          Sampling and Fungicide Injection Demonstration-Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

12:30 –1:00       Lunch ( provided)

1:00-1:30            Oak Wilt Qualification Protocols/Partnership Website & Contacts-ISAT Representative

1:30-2:30            Qualification Exam

2:30                     Adjourn when finished with the exam

CEU's

• Certified Arborist 10.5
• Municipal Specialist 10.5
• BCMA Science 10.5

Course Pricing

• ISAT member: $275.00 USD
• Non-ISAT member: $350.00 USD

Member pricing is an exclusive benefit to ISAT members only. You must be a current ISAT member at the time of registration. (Click Here to renew)

Cancellation Policy

A processing fee of $50 USD will be charged for all cancellations received on or before May 30, 2023. Cancellations after May 30, 2023, will be charged the full amount of the registration fee. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].