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. Glen Rose is about an hour SW of Ft. Worth.
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 ISA Texas Oak Wilt website as well as on any handout and other materials referencing qualified individuals. Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M Emeritous and Texas A&M Forest Service Oak Wilt Suppression Project personnel Demian Gomez, Robert Edmonson and Erin Davis will be conducting the training.
Class size is limited to 25
Agenda
Wednesday May 22, 2024
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 and Management - Dr. Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service
3:30-4:00 Five Step Diagnosis for Oak Wilt - Erin Davis Texas A&M Forest Service
Thursday May 23, 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 10, 2024. Cancellations after May 10, 2024, will be charged the full amount of the registration fee. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].