From the Editor 2 President's Message 3 From the Executive Director's Desk 4 REC Initiative Updates 5 Support PNW's Riders in the Tour des Trees 6 Why Do We Need City Trees? 7 ArborMaster Prize Package 9 PNW Tree Profile: Crimson Spire Oak 12 Around the Chapter 13 News from ISA 15 Certification Corner 16 The Spotlight's on ... Charles Ray 19 INSIDE NORTHWEST P ACIFIC PUBLICATION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE TREES ISA VOLUME 33 NUMBER 2 / SUMMER 2012 June 7 Annual Oregon Urban Forestry Conference. Portland, OR. Contact www. odf.state.or.us. June 19 "Managing Campus Landscapes" – OSU Summer Arboriculture Short Course. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Contact http://hort.oregonstate.edu. August 11-15 "Trees: A Global Necessity" – ISA's 88th Annual Conference and Trade Show. Oregon Convention Center. Portland, OR. Contact www.isa-arbor.com. August 23-25 FarWest Show. Portland, OR. Contact www. farwestshow.com. September 20-21 Alaska Arboriculture Conference. Anchorage, AK. Contact Patricia Joyner at [email protected]. October 2-4 "Back to the Forest" - 10th Canadian Urban Forest Conference. London Convention Centre, London, ON. Contact www.cufc10.ca. October 15-17 ISA Prairie Chapter Annual Conference. Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, Canmore, AB. Contact www.isaprairie.com. October 24-28 Society of American Foresters Annual Conference and Trade Show. Spokane, WA. Contact www.safnet.org. November 14-16 Partners in Community Forestry. Sacramento, CA. Contact arborday.org/ programs/index.cfm. November 28 - December 1 ASCA Annual Conference. Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA. Contact www. asca-consultants.org. COMING EVENTS See center section of this newsletter for information about upcoming educational programs offered by PNW-ISA. The Pacific Northwest Chapter is hosting the world this summer – at ISA's Annual Conference and Trade Show, to be held in Portland, Oregon, August 11 to 15, 2012. It is not too late to register, or to volunteer, so we hope you'll join us there! PNW-ISA is offering up to 20 student scholarships for the ISA Conference in Portland, OR this August. Community college and university students from Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon are encouraged to apply. In exchange for the complimentary registration, students will be expected to volunteer 3-4 hours at the conference. Contact the PNW- ISA office at 800-335-4391 or [email protected] for more information.
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From the Editor 2
President's Message 3
From the Executive Director's Desk 4
REC Initiative Updates 5
Support PNW's Riders in the Tour des Trees 6
Why Do We Need City Trees? 7
ArborMaster Prize Package 9
PNW Tree Profi le: Crimson Spire Oak 12
Around the Chapter 13
News from ISA 15
Certifi cation Corner 16
The Spotlight's on ... Charles Ray 19
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Editor
The mission of the
Pacifi c Northwest ISA
is to foster a greater
appreciation of trees
and promote the
professional practice
of arboriculture
through education,
research, and
technology.
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of testing our electronic newsletter
delivery systems with the Spring issue
of the newsletter, but we’re giving it a
try with this one!
Please bear with us as we make
this shift, and by all means let me or the
Chapter offi ce know of any glitches,
recommendations for improvement, etc.
We want to do this right!
And of course, also let us know
if you still want to receive the print
edition of the newsletter, and we will
make sure to keep you on that mailing
list.
In addition to all the usual features,
this issue contains an article submitted
by Kathleen Wolf of the University
Washington, in which she describes the
concept of “ecosystem services” and
gives some examples of its application
in our region.
In addition, please read the
information provided by Chris
Pfeiffer for an update on our Regional
Education Initiative.
I hope you will join me in making
a donation to the TREE Fund in support
of our Chapter riders in the Tour des
Trees. It’s hard to be believe that this
is the 20th anniversary of the Tour –
an event that was initiated by a few
intrepid members of our own Chapter
back in 1992. I am very much looking
forward to being part of the crowd
in Portland that welcomes the riders
as they arrive at Laurelhurst Park on
August 11th.
We have a fantastic team of
volunteers working with ISA to plan
the Portland conference. It’s on track
for record-setting attendance, but there
is still space and time to register if you
haven’t done so yet. I hope to see you
among the delegates – help us show our
colleagues from around the world what
a dynamic group of arborists we have in
the PNW Chapter!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
HELLO ALL,I truly hope the season
Bryce Landrud
President
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Matthew Banford, Langley, BC
David Bernstein, Eugene, OR
Eleazar Blanco, Roy, WA
Edward Burrington, Kalispell, MT
Kevin Cassells, Edmonton, AB
Adam Cgonnsen, Portland, OR
Chad Clipfell, Stayton, OR
Andrew Connell, Vancouver, BC
Michael Corlew, Happy Valley, OR
Desmond Early, Burnaby, BC
Anthony Eggink, Seattle, WA
Elizabeth Elbel, Portland, OR
Dan Franek, Portland, OR
Haley Galbraith, Seattle, WA
Russell Gideons, Hillsboro, OR
Michael Graham, Central Point, OR
James Gunter, Puyallup, WA
Chris Hamilton, Garibaldi Highlands, BC
James Huggins, Vancouver, WA
Marina Huggins, Gig Harbor, WA
Ann Klaveness, Vancouver, BC
Timothy Kuchnsky, Olympia, WA
Joshua Kunz, Fairbanks, AK
Dan Larson, Deming, WA
Julian Lindsay, Boise, ID
Gordon MacKay, Cowichan Bay, BC
Lawrence Maginnis, Portland, OR
Connor McCoy, Seattle, WA
Jason Meneely, Coquitlam, BC
John Mills, Portland, OR
Gayle Newbigging, Aldergrove, BC
Michael Pardew, Portland, OR
Alex Rothbauer, Vancouver, BC
Dylan Saito, Portland, OR
Daniel Simon, Tacoma, WA
Dana Simpson, Aldergrove, BC
Dustin Strandberg, Langley, BC
Ian Sweet, Tacoma, WA
Brandt Thissell, Sherwood, OR
Kevin Todd, Vancouver, BC
Cody Tye, Palmer, AK
Shannon Wagner, Vancouver, BC
Kenneth Warren, Langley, BC
Keith Williams, Shawnigan Lake, BC
Michael Yadrick, Seattle, WA
fi nds you all in good spirits and with
plenty to do. I’m hoping for another
summer of ‘work hard, play hard’ and
hope it pays off!
Just back from another ‘work hard’
Board retreat and meeting near the
Chapter offi ce in Silverton, Oregon
that has once again re-energized your
board for the next round of initiatives,
educational programs, and operational
tasks that help keep the PNW-ISA
among the top-shelf organizations
within ISA.
First, as you all know, the ISA
Annual Conference is coming to
Portland in August. I can’t wait to see
many of you there, helping our national
and international guests see what an
awesome area the Pacifi c Northwest is.
Of course, seeing you there with a
volunteer shirt on would (will) be
even better, as many more volunteers
are needed to make everything run
smoothly. Our local team has done
an awesome job with the numerous
attractions and tours that will be
offered.
Second, many of you fi lled out the
member survey that was sent out this
winter. The results are in, and we have
had an opportunity to not only assess
the strengths and weaknesses as you
perceive them, but review the numerous
comments as well that, bit by bit, will
help us provide the best service we can
to all of our members. Thank you to
those who took the time to answer.
Finally, as my term as President
nears an end, my thoughts turn to
‘succession planning,’ and who do I
(or you) know who would make a good
candidate for a Board position? Who’s
out there that wants to pitch in, has
ideas, wants to build a better mousetrap,
etc.? And who deserves one of our
Chapter awards?
I certainly don’t know everyone,
nor does anyone else on the Board;
but we know there are hardworking,
dedicated volunteers and teachers and
workers who should be recognized for
their efforts. PLEASE don’t be shy, and
get a nomination form fi lled out and
sent in.
Thank you all for all you do, and
making me proud to be a member of
this great Chapter.
Regards,
Sterling Rope Recyclers will be in
the PNW as part of the International
Conference in Portland this summer.
They will be accepting retired nylon/
polyester dynamic climbing rope to
recycle. Bring your retired dynamic
climbing rope to Arbor Fair at
Laurelhurst Park on August 11, 2012
from 9 am to 3 pm.
Arbor Fair is a free family event so
come out and to show your Chapter
pride, watch the climbing competition
and recycle your retired dynamic
climbing rope. Hope to see you
there!
Recycle Your Ropes in Portland!
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK
AS MENTIONED IN THE
last newsletter, we are
Patty Williams
Executive Director
LOOKING FOR SINGERS FOR THE
PNW ARBOR CHOIR
As noted in the last newsletter, the “PNW Arbor Choir” has been asked to sing the U.S. and Canadian anthems at the opening ceremony of the ISA conference in Portland. To date, however, only four people have indicated a willingness to participate ... and we want to be a choir, not a quartet!
John Hushagen has agreed to coordinate this effort. So please, if you are going to the conference, like to sing, and are prepared to put in a little practice time prior to the event, contact him at [email protected].
Note: individuals who can read music or are at least willing to listen to their part on a CD or YouTube are preferred.
concentrating on a few key issues
and initiatives here in 2012. Just half
way into the calendar year and close
to wrapping up the fi scal year, I am
pleased to provide the following update.
Tree Risk Assessment Course
& Exam (TRACE): Having received
some feedback from ISA staff in Illinois
in recent months, the Chapter continues
to work closely with ISA in an effort
to transition PNW-ISA certifi ed tree
risk assessors over to the new ISA
Tree Risk Assessment Qualifi cation
Program. While those discussions and
negotiations continue, one outstanding
issue is how the new qualifi cation will
be received in British Columbia, where
TRACE has been formally approved
as an acceptable training program by
WorkSafe BC.
Those who have successfully
completed the TRACE course (as
of January 2012) will receive a
complimentary copy of ISA’s Best
Management Practice – Tree Risk
Assessment. This effort is in keeping
with an agreement with ISA. The
WorkSafe BC issue will, however, not
go unattended as the Chapter recognizes
the current provincial qualifi cation
and process needed to review a new
program.
While the Chapter can support the
new qualifi cation, the review process
for the new program will rest solely
with WorkSafe BC. As we continue
to work with ISA and WorkSafe BC,
I am interested in hearing from PNW-
ISA members in British Columbia who
currently hold the TRACE credential.
How does the credential impact •
your work or business?
What is your impression of the new •
qualifi cation?
Would you anticipate any issues •
moving from one qualifi cation to
the other?
And lastly, would you prefer one •
qualifi cation over the other, and if
so, why?
The Regional Education
Coordinator (REC) Initiative has
seen strides made to equip our RECs
with more planning tools. We also
anticipate reviewing options for several
standardized courses or workshops
to be made available. From basic to
advanced to expert classes, we are
trying to address access, education, and
the economy in this expanded plan.
The Pacifi c Northwest ISA is
serving as the host Chapter for the
International Conference and Trade
Show in Portland this summer. If you
have marked your calendar for August
11-15, now is the time to ensure your
registration.
Given our role as host of the
ISA Conference and Trade Show, the
Chapter will look to hold a one-day
Annual Training Conference. Save
the Date – September 24 in Portland.
Plans are also shaping up for a two-day
conference in Anchorage, September
20-21. Visit the Education Page at
www.pnwisa.org to see a list of 2012
tree climbing competitions. We have
two regional competitions scheduled in
Portland, OR and Agassiz, BC as well
as the Chapter championship in Seattle.
We are still looking for volunteers
for the ISA 2012 Portland conference.
Help us show what the Pacifi c
Northwest has to offer. We need you!
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead
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THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER'S
Regional Education Initiative has been
set up to offer valuable professional
training opportunities for the growing
membership over the broad
geographical boundaries of the Chapter.
The PNW Education Plan is overseen
by the Chapter Executive Director
with guidance from the Board of
Directors. Since last summer, I have
been working with Patty Williams and
the current group of Regional Education
Coordinators on the continued
development and improvements to this
effort.
In addition to the PNW Annual
Training Conference each fall, the
regional events offer our members
opportunities to gather, attend
programs on current tree care topics,
and earn CEUs. Topics from 2011
covered Emergency Response and
Aerial Rescue (Bend, Oregon),
Nutrient Defi ciencies & Fertilization
of Landscape Plants (Victoria, BC),
Structural Pruning (Dupont, Kent, and
Issaquah, Washington), Sidewalks &
Trees (Kelowna, BC; Twin Falls, Idaho;
Spokane and Bellingham, Washington),
and Where Do Trees Come From?
(Richland, Washington).
Members continue to tell us they
would like to see more seminars
offered throughout the Chapter and
throughout the year. Our current
efforts aim to build on the variety and
quality of past offerings, to provide
programs for under-served member
areas within the Chapter, and to
improve on organizational protocols
and communication channels for our
coordinators and the Chapter offi ce.
Regional Education Coordinators
Roster
We welcome Ralph Nevill of the
District of North Vancouver, BC to our
team this year. Many thanks go out
to Katie Lompa of Oregon and Julie
Lafferty of Idaho for their great efforts
during their terms.
The current RECs are listed below.
You can contact them or the Chapter
offi ce about program ideas or questions
about regional program offerings for
your area.
PNW REGIONAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE
UPDATES
Open REC Opportunities for Oregon
We are actively seeking to fi ll
Regional Education Coordinator
positions for Oregon in the Portland
Metro, Bend/High Desert, Willamette
Valley, and other areas. Serving as an
REC involves a one-year commitment
to plan and hold at least two programs.
RECs are paid a stipend for each
program event they conduct.
Interested? Contact Patty Williams,
Executive Director, at pwilliams@
pnwisa.org for more information.
By Christina Pfeiffer, PNW-ISA, Regional
Education Initiative Assistant.
Name State/Province Region Email Address Telephone
The 20th anniversary ride through Oregon will have a record number of riders, and nine of those riders are from the PNW
Chapter. If you are not familiar with the Tour des Trees, it is the premier fundraising event for the TREE Fund. Money raised
by the Tour helps fund tree research. Last year the Tour reached the $1 million mark and 2012 is on target for a repeat. Please
help support the PNW riders by donating to them as individuals or as a team. Representing the PNW Chapter are:
Christy Grimm• – Also a fi rst time
rider, Christy is from Hillsboro,
OR riding with her father from
New York as TEAM Grimm:
www.active.com/donate/
STIHLTourdesTrees12/1236CGrimm.
A MESSAGE FROM JIM BARBORINAS:
I hope you will join me in supporting Robert
Williams and Phil Bennett, representing
the Puget Sound region of the PNW, and
the other riders from our Chapter, including
the Collier family, Phil Graham, and Christy
Grimm, in this year's Tour des Trees. I
can’t believe that it was 20 years ago when
I joined 12 other riders on the fi rst Tour
des Trees ride from Seattle, Washington
to Oakland, California, instigated by Jim
Clark and John Goodfellow. That 1,100
mile kick-off Tour started what has become
the signature fundraiser for the TREE Fund
to raise research money, expose more
communities to our mission, and build a
special bond among the many riders who
have participated. Any amount of support
will signifi cantly make a difference and will
contribute to the valuable knowledge we
gain through this research. Thank you!
Seen here getting a helping hand from Jim
Barborinas, one of the thirteen riders in
the very fi rst Tour, are Rob Williams and
Phil Bennett – TEAM PNW.
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IN THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC times, arborists, and urban foresters
working in both the public and private
sectors must often explain why money
should be spent on trees. Scientifi c
evidence is one way to build a case to
support the urban forest. In recent years
a surge of research tells why trees are
necessary in our communities. Some
of the benefi ts evidence is due to direct
studies. Other evidence is derived from
studies that have been done in similar
situations, generating highly likely
outcomes that translate to similar local
conditions.
How do we talk about this scientifi c
base? How do we help connect the
knowledge to everyday needs and issues
in communities?
One way to share the research
is to use the concept of ecosystem
services (ES). ES are the conditions
and processes through which natural
systems sustain and fulfi ll human life,
and contribute to human well-being.
This article will explain more about
ES and then describe some interesting
applications in our region.
Ecosystem Services Defi ned
The concept of ecosystem services
gained momentum in the 1990s; a
key paper in Nature elevated public
awareness.1 The Millennium Ecosystem
Assessment fi rmly established the
idea in discussions of ecology and
sustainability.2 ES represents a
fundamental shift in how natural
systems and resources are defi ned and
valued by human society. Natural assets,
such as forests, agricultural lands,
shorelines, and seas, have been the
sources of essential and economically
valuable goods and services throughout
human history. ES also includes direct
or indirect natural systems benefi ts and
their economic consequences, such as
fl ood protection, pollinator activity,
natural fi ltering of potable water, and
climate stability.3 Generally, ecosystem
services arise from broad systems of
ecological components, processes, and
functions, but the term specifi cally
signifi es aspects of ecosystems that are
valued by people.4
Many ES descriptions focus on
grander rural to wildland landscapes,
assuming that services are generated
beyond the city and then ‘delivered’ to
urban residents. Nonetheless, we know
that ES are also provided by city trees
and urban greening. Here are some
examples.
Urban Forest Assessment and Values
The Green Cities Research
Alliance is a collaborative coalition
of organizations5 that are working
to develop an urban-based research
program in the Pacifi c Northwest. The
i-Tree suite of analytic tools has been
developed by the USDA Forest Service
to help communities quantitatively
document the benefi ts and value of the
urban forest in terms of ES like energy
conservation, carbon storage, and
stormwater retention. i-Tree Eco is now
being applied in the Seattle metro area.
The assessment makes use of detailed
measures within plot samples, rather
than canopy data or a tree inventory.
Data collection began in 2010 and
continued into 2011 as measures must
be done with leaf-on conditions. Field
measures are entered into a database
that is forwarded to a Forest Service
lab in Syracuse, NY for processing and
results reporting. A results report is due
to arrive in spring 2012.
This pilot study offers benefi ts
to communities beyond Seattle. First,
results will help us to understand the
function and structure of regional
forests, as well as to estimate monetary
values for ES provided by regional
trees. Many lessons have been learned
along the way. Protocols had to be
developed for private property access,
for appropriate measurement of trees
on patch forest lands (as the model
was developed in NE U.S. cities that
have fewer parcels covered with native
vegetation), and to be able to compare
the data with other forest measures
(such as canopy remote sensing). So
ES results will help communicate urban
forest values, and the Seattle experience
may pave the way for more effi cient
use of iTree in other communities in the
region.
Economic Value of Forested Parks
and Open Spaces
Economic valuation of ES supports
messages about why natural capital
is important to create and steward.
Economists have developed a variety
of techniques to generate dollar values
based on either nature services provided
or the reduced costs of substituted
systems (such as fewer stormwater
drains and pipes). Some ecologists are
wary of valuation, arguing that those
things which are not readily monetized
will drop out of public attention
(such as rare species that are not food
sources). Yet if thoughtfully assessed,
economic value can position urban
natural resources on par with other
capital investments in local government
budgeting decisions.
Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is
evaluating innovative and timely
methods to assess the value of parks
so it can more effectively steward
the parks lands and serve users. In a
unique application of ES valuation
MPT has collaborated with the non-
profi t Earth Economics (EE) to provide
a more complete assessment of park
value in addition to a more traditional
economic impact study. EE identifi ed
23 ecosystem services that are provided
by parks, and then assigned value to
10 services using accepted economics
techniques. EE uses a general
process of fi rst identifying benefi t
and benefi ciaries, then calculating
value, and fi nally analyzing to provide
cumulative value. The valuation report
was released in January 2012, and
claims that the total ES asset value of
MPT parks is between $500 and $750
million.6
...continued on page 8
Why Do We Need City Trees? The Answer is Ecosystem Services!By Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D., Research Social Scientist, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington
It's that time of year again – we need your input for nominations!
First, the Offi cer positions on the Board are up for election this year,
so the President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary will be elected at the
AGM on September 24th.
We will also be presenting the Chapter awards that day, so please give
some thought to deserving individuals and send in your nominations.
Categories include Arboriculture, Education, Commercial Arborist,
Municipal Arborist, Tree Worker, Utility Arborist, Volunteer of the
Year, and Award of Merit.
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Around the Chapter
d.gardner
ON FRIDAY APRIL 27, REPRESENTATIVES
from all of the communities in Spokane
County that earned Tree City USA
awards gathered at the Spokane
Conservation District for a regional
Arbor Day celebration. Washington
State Commissioner of Public Lands
Peter Goldmark was on hand to present
the Tree City USA awards. Employees
of Avista Utilities were also present to
receive the company’s fi rst Tree Line
USA award.
The communities on hand
celebrated a range of years in which
they had earned the Tree City
designation. Rockford was celebrating
its fi rst award; Fairchild Air Force
Base celebrated its 18th award; and
the following communities were
somewhere in between: Cheney,
Millwood, Fairfi eld, Spokane Liberty
Lake, and Airway Heights.
The event started off with
Commissioner Goldmark talking
about the importance of trees in our
urban environment and the benefi ts
they provide. He also spoke about fi re
prevention efforts currently taking
place in Spokane County. The awards
were then handed out by Commissioner
Goldmark while Garth Davis from the
Spokane Conservation District spoke
about what each of the communities
and Avista had accomplished in the
past year that qualifi ed them for their
awards. This was a great opportunity
for neighboring communities to fi nd out
what was going on in other community
forestry programs, and give them ideas
for their programs.
Following the award presentations
Nancy MacKerrow from the Susie
Forest project led the group in
planting a memorial tree, donated by
the Spokane County Conservation
District. The tree species, a
cockspur hawthorn, was selected by
Avista Utilities as a tree that thrives in
the region and matures at a size that
doesn’t interfere with electrical power
lines. It was proclaimed the “Utility
Compatible Tree of the Year” by the
City of Spokane.
As part of the tree planting
ceremony, attendees wrote their bio-
degradable tree-grams and hung them
on the new Susie Forest tree. The idea
of the biodegradable tree-grams is that
when the papers degrade the tree-grams,
along with the thoughts written on
them, become a part of the tree. To learn
more, visit http://susieforest.com.
Reprinted from Tree Link News, May
2012.
SPOKANE REGIONAL ARBOR DAY AND TREE CITY USA EVENTOREGON HERITAGE TREE
REGISTER GROWS
THE OREGON HERITAGE TREE
Committee named four more sites to its
register during an Arbor Week statewide
dedication ceremony held at Oregon
State University. The class of 2012
includes:
OSU’s Trysting Tree in Corvallis;•
the Tub Springs Sugar Pine •
between Ashland and Klamath
Falls;
the Illinois Valley Smokejumper •
Jeffrey Pine in Cave Junction; and
the Shipley-Cook Grove in Lake •
Oswego.
Find out more about these trees and
the other 50+ state heritage trees by
visiting the program’s website at
http://ortravelexperience.com/oregon-
heritage-trees/.
Reprinted from Community Trees
Connections, Number 63, May 2012.
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15
NEWS from ISA
Reprinted from ISA Today, April -May
2012.
SMA BOARD APPROVES ASH
CANOPY CONSERVATION FOR
EAB MANAGEMENT
ON MAY 5, 2012, THE SOCIETY OF Municipal Arborists Board of Directors
approved an EAB Position Paper
and EAB Toolkit. The Position Paper
outlines why the SMA believes that
ash canopy conservation is currently
the most effective EAB management
approach for its members. The
supporting EAB Toolkit assembles
the most up-to-date tools that help the
municipal urban forest manager support
this management approach.
“This is SMA’s fi rst Position Paper
and we are proud of our Past President’s
Committee and Board who worked
diligently to develop these documents,”
said Jerri LaHaie, SMA Executive
Director.
“These documents form part of
our 2012 work plan and will be rolled
out through our Website Review and
Education Committees,” said John
McNeil, SMA President.
To learn more, visit SMA’s website
at www.urban-forestry.com.
INFORMAL PEER REVIEW
OF THE GUIDE FOR PLANT
APPRAISAL, 10TH EDITION
THE GUIDE FOR PLANT APPRAISAL, authored by the Council of Tree and
Landscape Appraisers, is the generally-
accepted reference for plant appraisal
work in the United States and Canada.
The long-awaited 10th edition is a
signifi cant update and will include
explanation of fundamental appraisal
concepts, discussion of the appraisal
process, and updated methodologies
for plant appraisal. A draft manuscript
is about to undergo review. Members
of the Plant Appraisal and Valuation
Committee are ISA’s formal peer
reviewers of this manuscript.
Informal peer review comments
are also welcomed from other ISA
members. In addition, ISA may
nominate a limited number of qualifi ed,
informal reviewers from outside
the ISA membership, such as real
estate appraisers, insurance adjusters,
and/or attorneys. Interested parties
should contact Wes Kocher at ISA
Headquarters with questions or for
additional information. The review
period begins on June 1, 2012, and all
comments must be received within 90
days.
NEW TREE WORKER
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
A CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZON FOR
Tree Worker recertifi cation. Effective for all
Tree Workers expiring June 30, 2012 or
later, Tree Worker Climber Specialists will
be required to submit evidence of CPR,
fi rst aid, and aerial rescue training, while
Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialists will
be required to submit CPR and fi rst aid
training verifi cation.
These essential areas of safety
training are in addition to earning the
required fi fteen (15) CEUs for completion
of the recertifi cation process. Safety
awareness and responsiveness is a
large part of the Tree Worker credentials
and is vital to the tree care industry as a
whole. Therefore, the Certifi cation Board
implemented these new requirements to
ensure that credential holders are trained
and knowledgeable should they be called
upon to assist when an individual’s safety
is compromised.
Further details are available through
ISA.
RESULTS OF THE ISA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ELECTIONS
THE FOLLOWING NEWLY ELECTED Directors will begin their three-year
terms in August 2012 in conjunction
with the ISA Annual International
Conference and Trade Show in
Portland, Oregon.
Elected by the ISA Membership:
Paul Johnson• , Texas Forest
Service, San Antonio, Texas
Melinda Myers• , Melinda Myers
LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Brian Phelan• , Halifax Regional
Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elected by the Council of
Representatives:
de Gourét Litchfi eld• , Svensk
Trädvård & Utbildning AB,
Ballingslöv, Sweden
For a complete listing of the ISA
Board of Directors, visit www.isa-arbor.
com/about/bod/directory.aspx.
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Certifi cation Corner
The following Certification Examsare scheduled within the Chapter. For details, contact the Chapter offi ce at 503-874-8263 or 800-335-4391.
Certifi ed Arborist:
June 30 Rexburg, ID
July 21 Grants Pass, OR
August 10 Portland, OR
September 22 Pocatello, ID
November 17 Vernon, BC
December 1 North Vancouver, BC
Certifi ed Tree Worker:
July 27 Portland, OR
October 19 Portland, OR
TRACE:
June 11-12 Redmond, WA
August 27-28 Victoria, BC
Please check the Chapter website for updates: www.pnwisa.org.
Certifi cation Exam Dates
Note ... Utility and Municipal Specialist exams are offered during any of the Certified Arborist exams, but you must fi ll out the appropriate application form. These are available from the ISA website at www.isa-arbor.com.
By Phil Graham, Certifi cation Director.
I WANT TO FOCUS THIS ISSUE ON two of the fastest growing categories
in Certifi cation. Just in the fi rst four
months of the year, we’ve seen the
number of Board Certifi ed Master
Arborists grow 24% from 76 to 94, and
the number of Certifi ed Tree Workers
grow 16% from 181 to 210.
The Board Certifi ed Master
Arborist is the pinnacle of arborist
certifi cation, built on the three
subject areas of Science, Practice,
and Management. The prerequisites,
a combination of years of being a
Certifi ed Arborist, education, and work
experience, are above and beyond those
required for our other certifi cations or
specialties. The recommended study
list is long, and the exam consists of
165 scenario-based questions. It takes
a well-rounded and highly committed
arborist to make the step to this highest
level of professionalism, so kudos to
those of you who have risen to the
challenge. BCMA is relatively new in
the certifi cation spectrum, so we can
expect to see a fairly rapid growth, but
that doesn’t discount the effort that
those individuals have put in.
Equally impressive is the growth in
Certifi ed Tree Workers, both Climber
Specialists and Aerial Lift Specialists.
CTW has been around longer, but it
has been slow getting “off the ground.”
Now that more employers are seeing
the value of the certifi cation, and more
contract managers are requiring it in
their contracts, the program is gaining
momentum and more tree workers are
looking to get certifi ed. The written
and skills tests focus on the knowledge
and skills required to work safely and
productively in the tree or from an
aerial lift, and while the subject matter
may be different than for the Board
Certifi ed Master Arborist, I won’t call
it any easier.
One of the real driving forces
behind the growth in tree worker
certifi cations is the small group of
Arborist ISA Certification(Exam Preparation)Designed for park professionals, tree pruners, landscape architects and gardeners who are preparing to write theISA exam. Topics include tree identif ication, plant physiology, pruning,installation and establishment. Textbook:Arborists Certif ication Study Guide (available at Commercial Solutions, 604-927-5815). The ISA exam is scheduled forDec. 1 in N. Van. Note: 3 years of industryexperience is required to write the exam (notincluded in course). Byrne Creek School, 7777-18th St., Bby.Tues., 7:00-9:30 p.m. & Sat., 9:30 am -12 noon, starting Oct. 2, 10 sess. $300Register at www.burnabycce.com after Aug. 1
or call 604-664-8888.
test evaluators. We have twenty climber
evaluators and ten aerial lift evaluators
in the Chapter, and these individuals
put in long hours of planning and
preparation for the skills tests, and
very long days on the actual test day.
Without their dedication, the tree
worker certifi cation program would fall
fl at. So, a huge THANK YOU to all of
you.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW . . .
CERTIFIED ARBORISTS
. . . AND TO PNW'S NEW CERTIFIED TREE RISK ASSESSORS
UTILITY SPECIALISTS
Eddie Moore,
White City, OR
Eric Robson,
Gig Harbor, WA
Brodie Alladice,
North Vancouver, BC
Tyson Allen,
Idaho Falls, ID
MUNICIPAL SPECIALISTS
Jesse Batty,
Portland, OR
Ramie Pierce,
Tacoma, WA
AERIAL LIFT SPECIALISTS
John Watkins,
Portland, OR
Monica Ardiel, Surrey, BC
Paul Barnes, Qualicum Beach, BC
Martin Bixby, Spokane, WA
Rob Crouch, Portland, OR
Bhronwhyn Dean, Portland, OR
Rich Del Carlo, Sandpoint, ID
Kenneth Dola, Lewiston, ID
Brian Erickson, Redmond, WA
Walter Ernst, Campbell River, BC
Dan Gallagher, Sidney, BC
Sean Gallagher, Victoria, BC
David Gaugel, Beaverton, OR
Todd Gesshe, Duncan, BC
Scottee Giles, Saanichton, BC
Michael Grifftth, Richmond, BC
Nick Hancock, Vancouver, WA
Shawn Hoegler, Surrey, BC
Jacqueline Hohmann, Surrey, BC
Wayne Jones, Idaho Falls, ID
Ryan Keats, Richmond, BC
Brian Kwak, Abbotsford, BC
Jayne Lacey, Portland, OR
Troy Lester, Seattle, WA
Lawrence Maginnis, Portland, OR
Mark McDonough, Seattle, WA
Leah Miller, Aldergrove, BC
James Morin, Ellensburg, WA
Brendan Murphy, Post Falls, ID
Jamie Newport, Portland, OR
Robert, Obedzinski, Olympia, WA
Michael Striplin, Merlin, ORPaul Anderson, Issaquah, WA
Mike Arnold, Langley, BC
Matthew Beatty, Vancouver, BC
Mine Bieller, Burnaby, BC
Michael Carey, University Place, WA
Randy Cenell, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
Peter Cole, Gresham, OR
Andrew Crossett, Woodinville, WA
Alexander Dawson, Caldwell, ID
Mary Jane Duke, Vancouver, BC
Christopher Emerson, Issaquah, WA
Theodore Ewald, Terrace, BC
J. David Fitzgerald, Grand Forks, BC
Alan Flake, Spokane, WA
Jeremiah Gardner, Roslyn, WA
Dylan Goldey, Seattle, WA
Michael Griffi th, Ladner, BC
Harvey Hawken, Maple Valley, WA
Daniel Hess, Caldwell, ID
Nancy Heyrend, Idaho Falls, ID
Sean Hilton, Abbotsford, BC
Daniel Holliday, Vancouver, BC
Douglas Hunter, North Bend, WA
Brent Johnson, Portland, OR
Danny Luttrell, Saint Helens, OR
Joshua Maclam, Tacoma, WA
Joshua Maudlin, Star, ID
Brennan McCommon, Eugene, OR
Bruce McMullin, Puyallup, WA
Bryan Moffatt, Pitt Meadows, BC
James Morin, Ellensburg, WA
Kersti Muul, Seattle, WA
Bryan Myers, Post Falls, ID
Robert Neumann, Merville, BC
Colin O’Hare, Victoria, BC
Kael Pokikuha, Salem, OR
Marcel Potvin, Prinville, OR
Kate Rogers, Maple Ridge, BC
Charles Rognlie, Union Gap, WA
Joseph Santos, Boise, ID
Rodney Schoener, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
Gary Sheldon, Duvall, WA
Josh Shrader, Eugene, OR
James Teffer, Twin Falls, ID
Brandt Thissell, Sherwood, OR
Cornelis Timmermans, Abbotsford, BC
Kevin Todd, Vancouver, BC
Sean Tominaga, Kuna, ID
John Trujillo, Salem, OR
Ryan Turner, Eugene, OR
Shannon Wagner, Vancouver, BC
Kenneth Warren, Langley, BC
Daivd Willis, Grants Pass, OR
Timothy Winship, Ladysmith, BC
Kurt Wolf, McCall, ID
James Yap, Snohomish, WA
James Yarbrough, Seattle, WA
Adam Young, Tacoma, WA
Kyle Parks, White Rock, BC
Graham Pointer, Vancouver, BC
Peter Rennie, North Vancouver, BC
Travys Richards, Surrey, BC
Kathy Robert, Boise, ID
Ian Scott, Shoreline, WA
Shannon Shigeoka, Vancouver, BC
Kevin Stanczyk, Burnaby, BC
Aaron Terteling, Portland, OR
Austin Veatch, Milwaukie, OR
Mark Veil, Renton, WA
Shannon Wagner, Vancouver, BC
Susan Wright, Victoria, BC
Francis Yoon, Victoria, BC
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