Winter Western Tree Management Symposium

@ Friendship Auditorium
on Thursday, February 27, 2025
in Los Angeles, Ca

More Information & Registration

Winter Western Tree Management Symposium

Arboriculture & Environmental Strategies: Innovation, Safety, and Sustainability

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Friendship Auditorium

3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1414

 

8:15        Welcome / Intro to Program – Wister Dorta, STS President, ArborJet

               Welcome to the Venue - Leon Boroditsky, City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks

8:20        California’s Canopy Coverage Campaign – Walter Passmore, CalFIRE

9:00        Policy ideas for increasing canopy coverage – Dr. Jenn Yost and Dr. Matt Ritter, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

9:50        BREAK

10:05     ANSI -Z133 Safety Standard Update and Revisions – Mike Tilford, CTSP, SavATree

10:50     Small Off-Road Engines Regulations – Katherine Garrison, California Air Resources Board

11:30     CARB Regulations for Chainsaws: Options for the future – Brandon Glover, Pacific STIHL

12:15     LUNCH (provided)

1:00        County Specialist Panel – Working together

  • Caroline Chen, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
  • Rebecca Ferdman, Los Angeles County Sustainability Policy Director
  • Chief Ron Durbin, Los Angeles County Fire Forestry Division
  • Insp. Rachel Burnap, Los Angeles County Commissioner

2:15        Tools for Arborists: featuring Triage Technical Information Sheet:  Trees Damaged by Fire: What to Do and What Not to Do – Lisa Smith, The Tree Resource, Britton Fund Board Director

3:00        End of Day – CEU Sign out

CEUs –

6.25 Certified Arborist / Certified Tree Climber / Urban Forest Professional

3.0 BCMA – Management  

3.25 BCMA - Practice

 

Cost of Registration:

 $175.00 if postmarked by February 10, 2025**

           **$25.00 discount for STS members

 $75.00 Student Discount Rate

 

 

Location

Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, Ca 90027