Sections

Issues and Threats: Tree and Forest Health Care

Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Drive, Athens, Georgia

Date: Nov 07, 2017 08:30 AM to Nov 08, 2017 05:30 PM

Registration for this course is now closed.

Brochure

Brochure with mail-in registration form and agenda

About the Program

This biannual course focuses upon critical components of tree & forest health care in Southern landscapes. In-depth topics taught by senior instructors include biotic threats from emerging and important pests, and abiotic stress issues associated with drought and soil constraints. CEU, certification, and registration credits will be available.

Who Should Attend?

This course is for arborists, foresters, tree health care providers, urban/community foresters, landscape architects, landscape managers, nursery managers and others responsible for tree

health care. New and experienced professionals will benefit from attending.

Registration Fees

The fee for this course is $295, which includes instructional materials, two luncheons, and refreshment breaks. There is a $50.00 discount for a fee paid by check or credit card and postmarked by October 17, 2017. Pre-registration must be accompanied by check, purchase order, or credit card number to guarantee a place in the course. Limited seating is available. The last day for registration is November 3. No walk-ins will be allowed.

Speakers

Kim D. Coder, Professor of Tree Biology & Health Care, Warnell School, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Jean Williams-Woodward, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, CAES, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
Connie Head, Consulting Urban Forester, Technical Forestry Services, Commerce, GA
David Coyle, Extension Associate – Forest Health, Warnell School, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Elizabeth Moss, Forest Health Technician II, Center for Invasive, Species & Ecosystem Health, UGA
Mark McConnell, Wildlife Outreach Specialist, Warnell School, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Cancellations

Notice must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 24, 2017 for a refund.Contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566.

Location, Directions, and Parking

The course will be held at Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road, Athens, Georgia.

For a map and directions to Flinchum’s Phoenix please go to

Googlemaps.com and type in “650 Phoenix Road, Athens, Georgia.”

Parking at Flinchum’s Phoenix at Whitehall Forest is free of charge.

Special Services

Flinchum’s Phoenix is handicap accessible.

If you require special services or dietary considerations, please contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or e-mail him at ingvar@uga.edu prior to

October 24, 2017.

Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Athens, GA for attendees of "Issues and Threats: Tree and Forest Health" for the nights of November 6-8, 2017. The hotel address is 513 West Broad Street, Athens, GA 30601. Rooms are $95.00 per night plus 14% percent sales tax and $5.00 transportation bill tax per night. Use the code "TFH" for making reservations (706-546-8122).