TUESDAY, May 7, 2019
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
1600 Miccosukee Road - Tallahassee, FL 32308
CEUs:
Certified Arborist: 6.75 BCMA 6.75 (M-2.75 P-2.25 S-1.75)
FNGLA: 4 LIAF: 4
AGENDA
7:45 - 8:15
Check-in and continental breakfast
8:15-9:00
Hurricane Lessons from Two Decades of Hurricanes in the Southeast US
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
9:00-10:00
Why Trees Break in Wind
Knowing how and why trees break will help avoid unnecessary tree failures.
Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-10:45
Storm Damage Prevention for Trees
Site design considerations for storm damage avoidance.
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
10:45-11:05
Nursery Stock Selection
Proper choices for resilient landscapes.
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
11:05-11:30
Planting and Establishment
Strategies that reduce storm damage.
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
11:30-12:00
Selecting Tree Species for Storm-Prone Regions
Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor, University of Florida
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:30
Post Storm Health Management
Health management of storm damage can be critical as trees can die years later as result of storm damage.
Dr. Jason Smith, Associate Professor, University of Florida
1:30-2:15
Reducing Future Damage
Training young trees for storm resilience.
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:45
Reducing Future Damage
Pruning mature trees.
Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts
3:45-4:30
To Remove or Restore
Dealing with damaged trees following the storm.
Dr. Brian Kane, Professor, University of Massachusetts
4:30 Adjourn and sign for CEUs
OUR EXPERTS
Dr. Ed Gilman
Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
Dr. Brian Kane
Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Dr. Jason Smith
School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
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