FALLING, REMOVING, AND CREATING HABITAT IN FIRE DAMAGED TREES

Practical Workshop

Friday 19th March Erica

Note: the workshop is taking place on Friday 19th, not on the Thursday as previously advertised

Following the disastrous fires in recent times in Victoria many arborists volunteered or were called on to assist in the recovery program. Assessing, falling and working on fire damaged trees requires specialist knowledge, skills and ability. This VTIO sponsored workshop with the assistance of The Department of Sustainability and Environment aims to share some of the knowledge and skills that can be utilized in similar situations.

Sessions will be run on the following topics.

• Hazard Assessing Fire Damaged Trees.
• The Basics of Safe Tree Falling.
• Methods of SAFELY removing fire damaged trees.
• Habitat Creation in Fire Damaged Trees.

Further details can be found on the Workshop page, here.  You can now register to take part in the workshop using the link below, but hurry because places are very limited.  We look forward to seeing you on the day!

Dealing with Fire-Damaged Trees

The dates for Arborcamp 2010 have now been confirmed.  From the 18th – 21st of March the VTIO will be hosting a range of activites, competitions, talks and events in beautiful surroundings, to which you and your friends and family are all invited.  You can download the flyer here, or keep checking the Arborcamp page for more information.

The VTIO is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help put on this popular event.  It’s a great way to get involved, meet some new people and give something back to the industry.  Maybe you’ve got an idea for an activity or an event you could run?  Or a topic of interest on which you could deliver a talk?  Please get in touch with us to let us know as soon as possible:

The Queensland Arboricultural Association are holding their 2009 Arborcamp on Saturday 3rd October, and all are welcome.  There’s going to be lots happening, and plenty of familiar faces to catch up with, as several Victorians are heading up to give presentations or run workshops.  You can find out more about what’s happening and how to get there in their brochure, or print out and send in this application form.