State Coordinators: Illinois Department of Natural Resources People You Should Know Illinois Arborist Association Executive Director: April Toney 877-617-8887 [email protected] Illinois Urban and Community Forestry Committee Chairperson: Robert Sproule [email protected] Illinois Arborist Association Board of Directors: http://illinoisarborist.org/about-us/board-of-directors/ Coming Events in State
August 11, 2021 IAA TreeBiz Social After-Hours Event, Palatine, IL
August 17, 2021 Certified Arborist, Municipal & Utility Specialist Exam, Lombard, IL
August 17, 19, 24, 26, & 28, 2021 Tree Disease Course, Zoom Classes & Field Study, Wheaton, IL
August 18 & 19, 2021 Rigging Level I, Deerfield, IL
August 27, 2021 Illinois Arborist Association Annual Golf Outing, Wheeling, IL
August 31, 2021 Rigging Level I, Lake Zurich, IL
August 31, Sept 2, 7, 9, & 11, 2021 Abiotic Problems Course, Zoom Classes & Field Study, Wheaton, IL
September 7 – November 11, 2021 Certified Arborist Workshops, virtual (Lombard)
September 7 – September 28, 2021 Municipal Specialist Workshops, Homewood, IL
September 9 – November 11, 2021 Certified Arborist Workshops, Homewood, IL
September 15, 2021 Urban Forestry Strike Team Training, Urbana, IL
September 29, 2021 Certified Arborist, Municipal & Utility Specialist Exam, Homewood, IL
October 5 & 6, 2021 Rigging Level II, Lake Zurich, IL
October 13 & 14, 2021 Rigging Level I, Elk Grove, IL
October 18, 2021 TRAQ Renewal Course, Urbana, IL
October 19-21, 2021 TRAQ Full Course, Urbana, IL
October 21, 2021 IAA Day of Service, Busse Woods, Forest Preserves of Cook County
October 21, 2021 Certified Arborist, Municipal & Utility Specialist Exam, Homewood, IL
October 26-29, 2021 SAWW Training, ENCAP
November 9 & 10, 2021 IAA Annual Conference and Trade Show, Tinley Park, IL
November 17, 2021 Certified Arborist, Municipal & Utility Specialist Exam, Zion, IL Links of Interest Illinois Arborist Association: http://illinoisarborist.org/ http://illinoisarborist.org/services-we-provide/resources-for-municipal-arborists/ International Society of Arboriculture: http://www.isa-arbor.com/home.aspx Il Dept. of Natural Resources – Urban and Community Forestry: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/conservation/Forestry/UrbanForestry/Pages/default.aspx Trees are Good: http://www.treesaregood.org/ Morton Arboretum: http://www.mortonarb.org/ Chicago Botanic Garden: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/ Tree Fund: https://www.treefund.org/ Arbor Day Foundation – IL: https://www.arborday.org/states/state.cfm?state=il U of I Pesticide Safety Education Program: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/psep/ University of Illinois Extension: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/ College of Dupage Horticulture Department: http://www.cod.edu/programs/horticulture/ Joilet Junior College Urban Forestry/Arboriculture: http://www.jjc.edu/academics/horticulture/environmental-horticulture Illinois Dept. of Ag EAB: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Insects/Pests/EmeraldAshBorer/Pages/default.aspx Illinois Urban Wood: http://illinoisurbanwood.org/ Wisconsin Arborist Association: http://www.waa-isa.org/ USDA APHIS: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home/ Tree Care Industry Association: https://tcia.org/ Il Dept. of Labor Prevailing Wage – Landscaping FAQ: https://www.illinois.gov/idol/FAQs/Pages/Landscaping.aspx American Forests: http://www.americanforests.org/ Chicago Regional Trees Initiative: http://chicagorti.org/ Biography
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