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PACIFIC
NORT H W EST
TREES
PUBLICATION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
ISA
VOLUME 29 NUMBER 2 / SUMMER 2008
COMING EVENTS
Plan to Attend the Annual
Training Conference
in Boise, Idaho!
June 16-18
European Congress of Arboriculture.
Turin, Italy. Contact www.isa-arbor.com.
June 21
Portland Regional Tree Climbing
Competition. North Clackamas Park,
Milwaukie, OR. Contact PNW-ISA at
www.pnwisa.org.
September 21-24, 2008
June 26-27
How to Make Money in the Tree Business
– Cheetah Business School. Vancouver,
BC. Contact Arboriculture Canada at
877-268-8733 or www.arborcanada.com.
July 12
BC Tree Climbing Competition. Queen's
Park, New Westminster, BC. Contact
Rupert Evans at 250-652-4422 ext. 325 or
[email protected].
July 26-30
ISA's 84th Annual Conference and Trade
Show. America's Center Conference
Complex, St. Louis, MO. Contact www.isaarbor.com.
August 20-21
Certified Treecare Safety Professional
Workshop and Certification Exam. San
Jose, CA. Contact TCIA at 800-733-2622
or www.tcia.org.
September 17-18
CanWest Hort Show. Vancouver Convention
& Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, BC. Contact
BC Landscape & Nursery Association at
604-574-7772 or www.CanWestHortShow.
com.
September 21-24
PNW-ISA Annual Training Conference.
Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise, ID.
Contact PNW-ISA at www.pnwisa.org.
See the center
section of this
newsletter for
preliminary program
and registration
information, or
visit us online at
www.pnwisa.org.
INSIDE
From the Editor
2
President's Message
3
From the Executive Director's Desk
4
General Tree Service Awards Grant
5
PNW Tree Profile
7
Around the Chapter
Safety First!
9
12
The TREE Fund – How Can I Help?
14
News from ISA
15
Certification Corner
16
The Spotlight's on ... Gene Gray
19
September 23-26
8th Canadian Urban Forestry Conference.
Millennium Place, Strathcona County, Alberta.
Contact Sheila Flint at recreation@strathcona.
ab.ca.
October 3-4
ISA-Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual
Conference. Colorado Springs, CO. Contact
ISA-RMC at 303-756-1815 or www.isarmc.org.
October 12-15
Society of Municipal Arborists Annual
Conference. San Diego, CA. Contact SMA at
www.urban-forestry.com.
See center section of this newsletter for
information about upcoming educational
programs offered by PNW-ISA.
FROM THE EDITOR
IT IS A GLORIOUS SUNNY
afternoon as I write this,
so hopefully we have
finally turned the corner and can begin
to look forward to some decent weather
for all of you who work outside – and
for those of us who enjoy gardening,
hiking, and other outdoor pursuits. We
certainly deserve it!
This issue of the newsletter
contains all of the usual departments –
tree profile, certification report, safety
article, a spotlight, etc. – as well as
highlights of a number of projects
and activities taking place around the
Chapter. I really appreciate getting
these types of submissions. This is
your newsletter, after all, and I believe
its most important value comes from
sharing what you, our PNW members,
are up to. So please, keep my name
and contact info handy and let me
know whenever you hear about or are
involved in something that your fellow
members should be aware of.
ISA’s Annual Conference is
scheduled for St. Louis, MO this
summer. Although our Chapter’s Tour
des Trees team is smaller than last
year’s record of 10 riders, we do have
four participants signed up – the Collier
family from Portland. They can sure use
your support, so please consider making
a pledge to the TREE Fund on their
behalf. Check out www.tourdestrees.
org for information on the route, all
the riders, and how to get involved. In
addition, please see Wendy Robinson’s
article on page 14 for other ideas about
how you can help the Chapter’s efforts
in supporting the TREE Fund.
Finally, it’s time to make your
plans to attend the Annual Training
Conference in Boise. A preliminary
conference program and registration
info is enclosed as part of this issue.
Hope you all have a most enjoyable
summer!
Susan Munro
Editor
Attention Oregon Arborists!
The Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition
will be held at North Clackamas Park in Milwaukie, OR
on Saturday, June 21, 2008
For info or to register, contact the Chapter office at www.pnwisa.org
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GREETINGS: YOUR BOARD set for those of you who prefer audio.
of Directors conducted a
Strategic Planning session
and March Board meeting. During the
planning session, many ideas were
brainstormed and ideas from You,
the members, were conveyed and
discussed. I would like to thank those
of you who are contributors for
submitting suggestions and possible
solutions towards keeping our Chapter
in the forefront of the ISA organization.
I am amazed how much the Chapter
has advanced over the past 10 years.
Like anything else, there seems to be
ongoing changes in our society where
we need to keep moving and not
become stagnant. Previously, mention
was made towards the implementation
of Regional Education Coordinators
and their expectations. This along
with certification, CEUs, and research
opportunities, are excellent ways for
members to satisfy their desire to learn
and become more valuable arborists.
Patty continues to work on updating
and modernizing the webpage. This has
been a very large and convoluted effort;
your patience is greatly appreciated.
Plans are being made to reach
out to Allied Professionals including
insurance companies. Many times
when a tree fails, the first call is to the
insurance carrier. The more we can
educate insurance agents on the value
of working with Certified Arborists to
develop flyers they can send to their
customers, the less damage should
take place in the future ... thus limiting
the dollars paid out by insurance
companies, which has a direct effect on
our personal insurance rates increasing.
The conference committee for
September 2008 in Boise continues
their journey. Conference chairs are
Elroy Huff and Gene Gray. The keynote
speaker scheduled is Dr. Stephen Sillett.
Dr. Sillett has also been selected to be
the Keynote at the main ISA conference
in St. Louis this August. Dr. Sillett is
profiled in the book “The Wild Trees”
which is also available on a 5-disc CD
A couple other presenters who will be
in St. Louis and Boise are Dr. Greg
McPherson, director at the Center
of Urban Forest Research in Davis,
CA, Dr. Michael Kuhns, Professor
at Utah State University (heading to
Washington State for a year), Jim
Flott, President of CFC and Education
Director of the PNW-ISA, and Randall
Miller, System Forester of Pacifi-corp.
Even though we did not know these
presenters were going to be at the ISA
conference when they were chosen for
Boise, I feel all of us will benefit from
seeing them in Boise since they will be
able to have a longer time period than
30 minutes to share their knowledge
and information. Other notable Chapter
members who will be presenters at the
ISA conference in St. Louis are Paul
Ries and Robert Van Pelt.
One other item of interest for the
conference in Boise – we are going
to have what I believe to be the first
Chapter Municipal Arborist luncheon.
In talking with members of SMA,
it appears an ISA Chapter has not
organized a Chapter Municipal Arborist
group. The Utilities have a formal group
headed up by Jeff Beckwith. We meet
annually to discuss major changes in
the utility sector, contribute to utility
publications, share and brainstorm
on different ideas to reduce pruning
costs around powerlines, and educate
customers on planting trees with regards
for powerlines and energy conservation.
Thanks to Debbie Cook who is
spearheading the luncheon, a chapter
representative should be elected and can
be the contact for SMA. Once again,
the PNW is looking to be an industry
leader.
In conclusion, I would like to
thank all of you who donate your time,
knowledge, and skills to the betterment
of tree care throughout our industry and
Great Chapter.
Jack McGee
President
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS!
Norman Amundson, Vancouver, BC
Jeffrey D. Babcock, Chilliwack, BC
Kyle Banks, Burnaby, BC
Zach Bastow, Eugene, OR
Michael J.T. Beaudoin, Delta, BC
Ryan Bishop, Eugene, OR
Devon Blake, Spokane Valley, WA
McKuen L. Brown, Calgary, AB
Leon C. Burfiend, Lynnwood, WA
Erik Burke, Eugene, OR
Aaron C. Byng-Hall, Vancouver, BC
Craig J. Callies, Everett, WA
Charles Campbell, Richmond, BC
David Chalk, Abbotsford, BC
Mark Cheppelle, Cottage Grove, OR
Joseph N. Chickrell, Hailey, ID
Stephen Cieslewicz, Sebastopol, CA
Blake Connell, Rexburg, ID
Dan Crawford, Gold Hill, OR
Paul Desbiens, Delta, BC
Tomas Eguizabal, Vancouver, BC
Richard Faber, Eugene, OR
Andrew M. Farrell, Duvall, WA
James C. Flawith, Victoria, BC
Reid Foley, Seattle, WA
Reid Hardman, Delta, BC
William Heath, Helston Cornwall, UK
Aimee Hersley, Nanoose Bay, BC
Brian Hicks, Pocatello, ID
Andy Holmes, Olympia, WA
Dylan Jones, Vancouver, BC
Robert Kish, Sherwood, OR
Zach C. Landgraf, Rochester, WA
Mark S. Lyons, Boise, ID
Phillip A. Marble, Everson, WA
Paul G. Matranga, Santa Ana, CA
Russell C. McDonald, Bellingham, WA
Glen D. McHargue, Portland, OR
Jeanette Merrick, Summerland, BC
Asa Meyer, Eugene, OR
Marvin Michael, Gresham, OR
Brian Moore, Milton-Freewater, OR
Adam Nathanson, Sultan, WA
John Neeb, Manassas, VA
John E. Neumann, Vancouver, BC
Judith E. O’Connor, Denver, CO
Mitch Orton, Abbotsford, BC
Charles M. Pope, Bend, OR
Bruce Reaney, Delta, BC
Matthew Reynolds, Paradise, CA
Isobel Roy, Anchorage, AK
continued on page 4
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK
I AM COMPELLED TO
share some information
from the recent Strategic
Planning Session held March 16-18
in Portland, OR with the PNW-ISA
board of directors. The board addressed
many industry-related issues, budget
considerations and constraints, and
strategic goals and projects for the
coming fiscal year.
During three distinct exercises,
they also shared information about
1) a high point of their Chapter
involvement, 2) what value they bring
to the organization, and 3) what would
enhance the vitality of the Chapter.
What was the High Point of Your
Involvement with the Chapter?
• ATC 1998 Eugene – Tree Climbing
Championship
• ATC 2000 Boise
• ATC 2001 Harrison Hot Springs
• ISA 2002 Seattle
• ATC 2003 Sunriver
• ATC 2004 Coeur d’Alene
• TREE Fund Elevator
• ISA Beach Olympics
• Certification Liaison Involvement
• TREE Fund Involvement
• New Zealand – ISA trip
• Strategic Retreat 2005 – Working
with the Board
• Hiring Professional Staff – Paul
Ries, first Executive Director
Question: What Value Do You Bring
to the Organization?
• Energy
• Passion
• Fiscal Acuity
• Short Timer
• Community Perspective
• Participation
• History
• Creativity
• New Blood
• Social
• Networking
• Balance
What Would Enhance the Vitality of
the Chapter?
• More member involvement
• Increased communication among
members
• More exposure
• Research into industry initiatives
• Increased Education/Training
• Connectivity – volunteers to tasks,
tasks to volunteers
• Continued strong leadership
• Continued chapter administration
• More Money
My Take
It’s interesting to see how important
the Annual Training Conference is for
members. In addition to the educational
sessions and incredible networking
opportunities, the conference serves
as training ground for new Chapter
leaders. See you in Boise – September
21 to 24!
The breadth of experience,
interests, and strengths of the board,
let alone an entire membership, ensure
a good working group at the helm.
Chapter bylaws, however, dictate term
limits for program directors and an
automatic president via the presidentelect route. As such, we need to
continually look for new leaders. Are
you one of them? If so, show yourself!
Patty Williams
Executive Director
MORE NEW
MEMBERS!
Damon Salceies, Albuquerque, NM
David Sandrock, Corvallis, OR
Scott Schroeder, Enumclaw, WA
Jorge Schwarz, Victoria, BC
Eric J. Segec, Saanitchton, BC
Connor Shipstead, Spokane Valley, WA
Steve W. Skakle, Squamish, BC
Ryan P. Smood, Richmond, BC
Clayton Snider, Bellingham, WA
Beverly Storm, Wheeling, IL
Micah O. Stout, Lake Oswego, OR
Brian Strain, Nanaimo, BC
Laila Suidan, Seattle, WA
Jay Symonds, Tukwila, WA
Gregory Treber, Red Bluff, CA
Peter C. Waas, Fredericksburge, VA
Karin H. Williamson, Steilacoom, WA
Clay D. Winsor, Richmond, BC
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General Tree Service Awards Its 2008 Tree
Preservation Grant to the Philip Foster Farm
ON APRIL 9TH, IN COMMEMORATION
of Oregon Arbor Week, a General
Tree Service crew consisting of Pete
Daves, Adam Kinyon, Juan Madrigal,
and Meghan Moore, all ISA Certified
Arborists, pruned three large maples
and two horse chestnuts at Philip Foster
Farm in Eagle Creek, Oregon.
The Philip Foster Farm, on the
National Register of Historic Places,
is a pioneer homestead located on
the Barlow Road, which was the last
and, some say, most difficult part of
the Oregon Trail. Over the years the
Foster Farm played host to an estimated
10,000 exhausted emigrants, offering
many of them the first taste of fresh
food and lodging they’d had in many
months. Today, the Farm is a nonprofit
organization, and is a living history site,
telling the pioneer and Barlow Road
story to 4,000 school children and 3,000
others annually.
The trees on the Farm had not
received any professional tree care and
several of them were located in high
traffic areas. Work performed by the
General Tree Service crew consisted
primarily of crown cleaning to remove
deadwood throughout their canopies, as
well as minor crown thinning.
This is the ninth year that General
Tree Service has awarded its Tree
Preservation Grant. The Grant covers
necessary pruning, fertilizing, and
Plant Health Care that the selected
tree or trees will require for a period
of one year and is available to local
governments, organizations, and
deserving individuals. It was created
to help those entities who may be
otherwise unable to maintain their
valuable or irreplaceable trees, and to
promote quality arboricultural care.
By John Landon, President, General Tree
Service, Clackamas, OR.
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PNW Tree Profile
G OLDEN R AINDROPS F LOWERING C RAB
M ALUS TRANSITORIA ‘S CHMIDTCUTLEAF ’
CONSIDERING ALL POSSIBLE ATTRIBUTES
for a flowering crab tree, the Golden
Raindrops, Malus transitoria
‘Schmidtcutleaf,’ is probably my
favorite. First of all, it is considered
a clean tree with excellent disease
and insect resistance. The flower bud
emerges from a pink bud to a pure
white flower, completely covering
the tree, relatively late in the season.
The fruit is tiny and bright yellow,
thus the name. It is quite a spectacle,
especially in close quarters. The leaves
are probably the most unusual, with the
early shoot leaves deeply cut or lobed,
almost hawthorn-like, thus the cultivar
name. Fall color is mostly yellow, with
occasional edges of red, if you look
close, and some individuals showing
leaves with a full purple hue in good
years in the Pacific Northwest. The
younger trunk bark is a shiny orangebrown, clean, and smooth.
Views of the Golden
Raindrops Flowering Crab.
Top: fruit.
Above: closeup of the leaves.
Left: young trees in the
nursery.
Below: a tree in full bloom.
Arborists and plantsmen should
like this tree for its balanced form,
open branching, and predictable form
when grown from a tall whip in a
skilled nursery. Some crabs can be
eratic and dense; not so with the Golden
Raindrops, which has straight limbs
and an open structure. Give it room
to grow, though. Although listed as a
tree with upright form, the tree will
probably become more round with age.
For street tree use require limbs starting
at 5 feet or more and do not place them
near a drive lane. Wider planting strips
and corner accent peninsulas would be
ideal.
Check your local State Research
and Extension office for results
of growing trials they may have
conducted. Golden Raindrops was rated
one of the best crabs for scab resistance
here in the Skagit Valley, Mount
Vernon, Washington. I would appreciate
any comments on your observations or
experience with this or other flowering
crab trees.
By Jim Barborinas, Urban Forest Nursery,
Inc. & Urban Forestry Services, Inc., Mt.
Vernon, WA. [email protected]
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Around the Chapter
P REMIER C ELEBRATES S IX B ILLIONTH T REE P LANTED
PREMIER GORDON CAMPBELL AND
Forests and Range Minister Rich
Coleman were joined by local
community and industry leaders in a
ceremony in Kelowna to celebrate the
planting of the six billionth tree in
British Columbia since reforestation
programs began in the 1930s.
“This tree represents an incredible
milestone in our ongoing commitment
to sustainable forest management here
in British Columbia,” said Campbell.
“British Columbia’s forests are a critical
economic engine for our province, a
treasured part of our natural heritage,
and a powerful ally in our fight against
climate change. Since reforestation
began in the 1930s, we estimate the
seedlings planted have sequestered two
billion tonnes of CO2 over their lifetime.
As we move towards our goal of
net-zero deforestation in BC, we’ll
further build on this legacy of
reforestation, and further strengthen
our forest resource.”
“Planting the six billionth tree
symbolizes our approach to sustainable
forest management,” said Coleman.
“We have nearly as much natural,
diverse forest as we had 150 years
ago, while at the same time our forest
sector is delivering long-term economic
benefits to British Columbians.”
“We are proud to have the six
billionth tree planted in our community
because it’s a great reminder of how
we can all make a difference to make
the world a better place,” said Kelowna
Mayor Sharon Shepherd. “In Kelowna,
we are working to ensure that our
policies support a greener city for future
generations.”
“This is a major accomplishment
on the part of many people – tree
planters, nursery workers, forest
companies, professional foresters and
technicians, scientists and researchers,
and governments,” said John Allan,
president of the Council of Forest
Industries.
IN
BC
The six billionth tree is a
ponderosa pine, a native BC species
and ecologically suited to growing in
the Okanagan. It took 51 years from
the time the first seedling was planted
in British Columbia in 1930 to the first
billion milestone in 1981. The second
billion mark was reached in 1989, the
third billion in 1993, the fourth billion
in 1997, and the fifth billion in 2002.
In the 2008 throne speech, government
committed to pursue a goal of zero net
deforestation. In addition, the Forests
for Tomorrow program will plant an
additional 60 million seedlings over the
next four years.
Excerpted from a press release issued
April 17, 2008 by The Office of the
Premier and BC Ministry of Forests &
Range. Photos submitted by Ian Wilson,
Urban Forestry Supervisor, Kelowna, BC.
R ECENT C HANGES TO
W ASHINGTON C ONTRACTOR
R EGISTRATION L AW
A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO CONTRACTOR
Registration Law in the state of
Washington have been made, and one
of them directly affects tree service
companies. The law now requires that
any company doing tree removal must
be registered as a contractor with the
Department of Labor & Industries. The
changes became effective last August,
but some companies may not be aware
of the new requirement.
Draft wording of the proposed law
was as follows:
Tree Removal – A contractor in
this specialty falls and/or removes
trees, stumps, and/or branches on
residential or commercial property.
Stump Grinding only does not require
contractor registration.
Additional information may be
obtained by calling L&I at 800-6470982 or on the web at www.contractors.
lni.wa.gov.
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Healthy Trees A Team Effort
2008 ISA-RMC Annual Conference
& Tree Climbing Competition
Annual Conference October 2-3, 2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The 2008 Annual conference is almost here and with a
new location and a green state of mind it is going to be
one to remember. Save the Date! With exciting seminars,
hands-on workshops and the speakers you have been
waiting for, you will want to be there.
Rocky Mountain Chapter Climbing Competition
October 3-4, 2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado
"We have the privilege and opportunity
to care for one of the largest, longest
living organisms on our planet
'TREES' Let us do our best."
- Paul Bryan Jones
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Safety First!
I F Y OU ’ RE
B IKRAM H OT Y OGA AND A RBORISM :
G OING TO S UFFER , W HY N OT S UFFER IN 105º H EAT ?
Tree climbing has to be one of the most
physically demanding professions around.
Over the years I have spent many hours
nursing and icing injuries and relying
on anti-inflammatory pills to manage
chronic pain. I've spent oodles of money
on chiropractors and physiotherapists.
How many of us stretch and warm up
before we start the day’s work? I know I
didn’t. As I turned forty I began to realize
that my body was just getting worn out;
was I going to have to make a career
change? My physiotherapist suggested
yoga; that was four years ago and I wish
I had discovered yoga years ago. Yes,
occasionally I return to see my physio but
only for one or two visits and usually it’s
only when I have done some thing stupid.
I asked my yoga instructor David Boon,
a certified arborist and tree climber, if he
would be willing to write an article about
yoga for this newsletter. ~ Rupert Evans
Smart climbers learn to move around
in a manner that is low-impact; this
minimizes the chances of major injury,
but chronic pain and tension occur
from the buildup of low-impact stresses
placed on the body.
Yoga postures are compensatory
exercise. When practiced regularly they
work to balance the musculature of the
body, build and maintain flexibility to
reduce the risk of injury, and increase
circulation throughout the body. The
result is increased speed of healing and
overall vitality of the body and all of its
systems.
CLIMBING TREES IS ONE OF THE MOST
physically challenging professions ever!
It requires the strength, endurance, and
the flexibility of the entire body. It puts
stress on the knees (particularly if you
wear spurs often), shoulders, arms,
spine, and of course the hips. Using a
harness creates an unnatural load on
the body. This must be compensated
for. If the hips are constantly held in
some kind of tension (as they are), the
result is most often long-term stiffness
and immobility. Stretching at the
beginning of the work day should be a
fundamental part of your routine, but
5 minutes of stretching followed by 8
or 10 hours of climbing and dragging
brush is not enough to balance the body.
Tension in the hips and legs affects the
alignment of the spine and can cause
chronic back pain and stiffness. Sawing
makes for tight hands and shoulders,
and neck dysfunction can result from
the weight of a hard hat. Use of the
entire body in so many different
positions creates a large potential for
something to pull or tear somewhere.
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David demonstrates suspension trauma
position, which he has been able to relax
into for more than 10 minutes.
Bikram Yoga, more commonly
referred to as the “hot yoga,” is for
climbers who want to do something
about their chronic pain, climbers
who want to prevent chronic pain,
and for less active arborists looking
for an excellent way to maintain their
fitness. The class is a ninety-minute,
twenty-six posture series performed in
a heated room. The series is designed
to stimulate each organ, gland, muscle,
and system of the human body the way
in which nature intended. Each posture
in the Bikram Method sequentially
prepares the practitioner for the next,
and all of them work together to create
a comprehensive system of practical
health maintenance and disease
prevention. The proper application
of Bikram Yoga has been shown to
consistently reverse the effects of aging,
regulate metabolism, reduce the effects
of stress and strain, and substantially
aid in the symptomatic relief of chronic
pain and disease for many practitioners.
The heat combined with the
sequence of postures is what makes
Bikram Yoga so unique. The room is
intentionally heated to 105º F in order
to warm the muscles, which allows you
to work deeper in a shorter
period of time, seeing results
faster. Heat takes the trauma
out of stretching as well
as heals and helps prevent
injuries.
People are often
discouraged from practicing
yoga by the excuse that they
are “not flexible enough.” As
an arborist, being inflexible
is one of the best and most
important reasons to get
to class! Through regular
stretching in the hot room
and the consistent application
of the postures on the body,
you will notice an increase in range of
motion, mobility, and endurance in a
short amount of time.
As we age, our muscles tend to
get stiffer, creating more pressure on
the joints. By stretching regularly we
prevent this gradual stiffening and joint
deterioration; this is why yoga has a
rejuvenating effect. Through regular
practice one learns to liberate a vast
amount of energy which can be used in
daily life to feel more alive and selffulfilled. You’ll look, move, and feel
younger. You will find you’re sleeping
better, not so stiff in the mornings, and
not as worn down by the end of the
day. You’ll feel more energized, well
hydrated, and your posture and sense of well-being will
improve dramatically – you’ll look forward to the day of
climbing ahead of you! At the end of the work day you’ll
have more stamina and energy left for family, friends, and
all of the sports, activities, and adventure that make life
awesome.
Yoga is not an enigma or a fad. It is a 5,000-yearold science specifically designed to restore and maintain
youth and energy in the human body. The Bikram Yoga
Series is an intense, vigorous workout performed for 90
minutes in a studio heated to 105º F. The series itself
was created in the 1960s by Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury.
Originally from India, Bikram was sent to the west by his
guru Bishnu Ghosh to spread the seed of yoga through
the world, which he has been doing tirelessly from his
headquarters in California for the past 30 years. When you
attend a Bikram Yoga class you will not be asked to chant,
stare into the crystal, or hold hands. It is not like eating a
cup of yogurt. You will sweat a bucket and possibly wish
for death more than once in this short period of time. It
has been called both miraculous and torturous, but it is not
about how you feel during class, it’s about how good you
will feel each time you finish a class.
As Bikram himself would say, “It’s never too late,
you’re never too old, you’re never too sick, you’re never
too bad to start from scratch again, to be born again with
yoga.” And as his wife Rajashree says, “It is not about
how perfectly you are able to perform the postures but
how perfectly you try to perform the postures the right
way.” All you have to do is show up for class and be
prepared to work hard and sweat.
The west coast is a great place to be a yogi – there
are more than 20 Bikram Yoga studios in the Pacific
Northwest. For more information or to find a studio
near you visit Bikram Choudhury’s website at www.
bikramyoga.com.
David Boon is a Bikram Yoga instructor and studio owner in
Sidney, BC. He and his wife Abbey are opening Bikram Yoga
Saanich near the University of Victoria in the fall of 2008.
He is also an arborist. You can contact him at
[email protected] or visit Bikram Yoga Sidney’s
website at www.
Bikram Yoga Sidney
bikramyogasidney.
By the Sea
com.
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THE TREE FUND – HOW CAN I HELP?
MEMBERS OFTEN ASK
how they can help support
the TREE Fund. The
quickest way is to send a
tax deductable donation
directly to the TREE Fund
(711 E. Roosevelt Rd.,
Wheaton IL 60187). Put PNW in the
memo section so our Chapter is credited
for the gift. There are many other ways to
help out depending on the desired level
of involvement. For those who want a
“hands-on” fundraising experience, there
are never enough volunteers helping to
procure items for the annual auction held
during the Annual Training Conference.
It seems just about anything can be
auctioned off. Clearly, tree-related gear
and equipment do quite well. Some of the
more successful items over the years have
been “one of a kind” items like a “TREE
MD” vehicle license plate, handmade pine
needle baskets, original art, and vacation
packages.
Not everyone has the knack for
asking for auction donations. If that’s not
your forte, a monetary contribution to the
Chapter’s TREE Fund account is always
welcome. Having a little
cash on hand to help with
framing artwork or put the
finishing touch on auction
packages can bring added
value to the auction.
In addition to the
Annual Training Conference Auction, the
Chapter has launched a special appeal
for donations to fund an annual auction
package for ISA’s TREE Fund auction,
Raise Your Hand for Research, which is
held each year in conjunction with the
ISA Annual Conference. Each year the
Chapter donates an auction package to
be auctioned off at the ISA Conference.
Our target value for the package is $3000.
Proceeds from our Chapter Auction, the
Raise Your Hand for Research Auction,
and other year-round fund raising events
in the Chapter help us reach our Chapter
Challenge goal!
Please give me a call at 541-388-5598.
I would love to talk to you about the
TREE Fund.
By Wendy Robinson, TREE Fund Liaison,
Bend, OR.
Nominations
Chapter Officers:
Elections will be held at the
AGM in Boise. Nominations
are currently being sought
for the positions of PresidentElect, Treasurer, and
Secretary. Each has a twoyear term.
Awards:
We are also seeking
nominations for the annual
Chapter Awards. Categories
include Municipal Arborist,
Utility Arborist, Commercial
Arborist, Arboriculture,
Education, Tree Worker, and
Volunteer of the Year.
Please contact the Chapter
office for nomination forms
or further information.
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• Vegetation management
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• Safety Programs designed
to enhance productivity and
protect our employees,
customers and the public
• Industry leader in field
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• The “right” equipment to fit
the job and the maintenance
program to keep it running
Contact the following Nelson
representative to discuss your
Vegetation Management needs
• Nelson... A cut above the competition
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National Sales Office at
1-800-943-0065
NEWS from ISA
N EW T REE S CIENCE
C OMPENDIUM IS A VAILABLE !
MAINTAINING ITS DEDICATION TO
ISA Certified Arborists, who are in
constant need for intriguing and relevant
literature for their recertification, ISA has
completed production on a new digest.
ISA’s most recent publication, Tree
Science, is a collection of previously
printed articles with an emphasis on the
knowledge and research critical to the
observational and diagnostic aspects of
tree care. The Tree Science booklet offers
expansive coverage of the classification,
disorders, and biological identification of
trees.
The best way for those who hold an
ISA certification to earn CEUs toward
sustaining their certification is to take
advantage of this opportunity, as it will be
readers’ final chance to earn CEU credits
on these specific articles. The collected
articles also serve as a good instruction
tool for business owners and teachers of
the natural sciences.
These articles were selected to meet
the demand for tree science/biology
credits and have not been published
in other compendia. It’s an affordable
and convenient way to earn more
CEUs toward BCMA Science credit
requirements and other certification
credentials.
T EAM W ORK C REATES U RBAN
F ORESTRY P LANNING G UIDE
THE US FOREST SERVICE FUNDED
a project with the American Planning
Association, American Forests, and
the ISA that will result in stronger
relationships between forestry, arboriculture, and planning at the community
scale. The product is an important new
publication outlining the planning and
design principles necessary to establish
and maintain robust urban forests and
green infrastructure as a foundation for
long-range municipal planning.
This new Planning Advisory
Service (PAS) Report on Planning the
Urban Forest: Ecology, Economy, and
Community Development will guide
professional planners and commission
members as they plan the urban landscape
for generations to come. The 280-page
publication’s chapters frame the issues
and opportunities, outline the general
and specific principles, present more
than a dozen case studies, and conclude
with specific recommendations on green
infrastructure and goal-setting for tree
canopy cover. Existing model plans and
the fundamentals of establishing and
protecting the urban forest can be found
in the appendices.
ISA R ELEASES M UNICIPAL
A RBORIST C ERTIFICATION S TUDY
G UIDE
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO OBTAIN
your Municipal Specialist credential,
this study guide will be an invaluable
source of information as you prepare
for the exam. Each chapter consists of
several sections: narrative, references, a
workbook page, and challenge questions.
Each chapter also contains a list of
objectives and key terms. A glossary,
answers to workbook questions, list of
additional resources, and useful index
complete the book. Eight chapters cover
the following topics:
• Municipal Arboriculture and Urban
Forestry
• Planning the Urban Forest
• Assessing and Quantifying the Urban
Forest
• Planting the Urban Forest
• Maintaining the Urban Forest
• Managing Risk in the Urban Forest
• Protecting the Urban Forest
• Administrative Duties of the
Municipal Arborist
Excerpts from ISA Today, March, April,
May 2008.
PLANT YOURSELF IN A GREAT TREE COMPANY
Morton Tree has been caring for customers’ trees and our own
employees for over 25 years. We are now looking for a few special
people to interview for:
• Climbers and Arborists • Working Foreman • Groundspersons
Quality work, clean living, valid driver’s license, customer care, and
a commitment to safety required. Team player.
Benefits include: good wages, health and dental paid, holidays and
vacations, retirement fund, and educational assistance.
Call or send resume to:
1970 8TH Avenue
West Linn, OR 97068
Fax 503-656-3943
Phone 503-636-7902
www.mortontree.com
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Certification Corner
GREETINGS!
As we all gear up for what we
hope is another busy season and finish
up our spring cleaning, take a moment
to examine your business’s logo and
trademark status. ISA members and
certified arborists, tree workers, utility
and municipal specialties all have logos
that have changed significantly over
the last couple of years. These logos
are representations of competence and
knowledge and may be important for
positioning for or even acquiring work
that otherwise might not be available.
As protected trademarks of ISA, it
is important that they be displayed
properly on vehicles, signs, websites,
and print advertising.
ISA certification is on an individual
basis, and all representations of ‘ISA
Certified Arborist’ must be accompanied
by the arborist’s full name and certification number. Companies with three
or more certified arborists may state
‘Certified Arborists on Staff’ in their
advertising. If the logo or words ‘Certified Arborist’ are placed on a chip truck,
aerial lift, etc., then a certified arborist
must be in the truck while it is moving.
All updated logos are available
at the ISA website or by calling
217-355-9411. Please do your part to
make sure your logo use and advertising
fall within the proper guidelines.
Thank you!
By Bryce Landrud, Certification Director,
Auburn, WA, 253-261-2094.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW . . .
CERTIFIED
ARBORISTS
Jean-Luc M. Bonneau,
Sidney, BC
Ron Boxem,
Duncan, BC
Barry M. Brown, Portland, OR
Jeremey L. Campbell, Vancouver, BC
Brandon W. Carter, Duncan, BC
Darryl Clark, Victoria, BC
Michael A. Daley, Westbank, BC
Lindsay Deakins, Qualicum Beach, BC
Vivian deZwager, Tacoma, WA
Richard B. Faber, Eugene, OR
Timothy A. Folliott, Vancouver, BC
Michael Freitag, Seattle, WA
Stefan Gala, Trail, OR
Blake E. Garrett, Burnaby, BC
Chris R. Hall, Tacoma, WA
Lyman B. Hall, Grants Pass, OR
Erik Helssen, Vancouver, BC
Dan Henegar, Vancouver, BC
Andy Holmes, Olympia, WA
Steven Holyome, New Westminster, BC
Marina A. Huggins, Bremerton, WA
Colin E. Lamb, Vancouver, BC
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Zach C. Landgraf, Rochester, WA
Richard Lange, Vancouver, BC
James R. Logan, Surrey, BC
Matthew G. Lyda, Pendleton, OR
Cameron A. Mann, Burnaby, BC
Phillip A. Marble, Everson, WA
David W. Martin, Burnaby, BC
Ernest L. Maxon, Port Orchard, WA
Mark M. McDonald, Burnaby, BC
Marc Merman, Glide, OR
Elizabeth Moleski, Prince George, BC
Shane Noble, Olympia, WA
Sean Novak, Victoria, BC
Dean R. Penner, Renton, WA
Michael Rasy, Anchorage, AK
Steven J. Schwartz Jr., Pasco, WA
Shaun K. Sears, Tacoma, WA
Robert S. Shipp, Tigard, OR
Steve W. Skakle, Squamish, BC
Bryan M. Spannier, Lake Country, BC
Keith J. Stibrany, Prince George, BC
Daniel Thwaite, North Vancouver, BC
Clayton Tinsley, Tacoma, WA
Patrick Wakefield, Port Hadlock, WA
Michael S. Wall, Duncan, BC
Thora Will, Abbotsford, BC
Karin H. Williamson, Steilacoom, WA
Certification
Exam Dates
The following Certification Exams
are scheduled within the Chapter.
For details, contact the Chapter office
at 503-874-8263 or 800-335-4391.
Certified Arborist:
June 7
June 7
June 7
June 14
June 21
August 2
September 21
September 27
November 8
November 15
December 6
Boise, ID
Twin Falls, ID
Lewiston, ID
Langley, BC
Grants Pass, OR
Redmond, OR
Boise, ID
Pocatello, ID
Wilsonville, OR
Vernon, BC
North Vancouver, BC
Certified Tree Worker:
June 7
Boise, ID
June 14
Victoria, BC
July 12 (skills only) Roseburg, OR
Please check the Chapter website
for updates: www.pnwisa.org.
Note ... Utility and Municipal Specialist
exams are offered during any of the
Certified Arborist exams, but you must
fill out the appropriate application form.
These are available from the ISA website
at www.isa-arbor.com.
UTILITY
SPECIALISTS
Geoff Helfrich, Prince
George, BC
Raymond Irving,
Nanaimo, BC
Rhonda M. Kariz, Vernon, BC
Tara McCormick, Nanaimo, BC
Brent J. Meger, Prince George, BC
Ricky R. Roberts, Auburn, WA
BOARDCERTIFIED
MASTER
ARBORISTS
Mike W. Juneau,
Silverdale, WA
ArborMaster® Climbing Package
OUR NEW CERTIFIED
TREE RISK ASSESSORS
The ArborMaster® Climbing Prize Package has once again been donated for
the Chapter’s Men’s and Women’s 2008 Tree Climbing Champions, and will
be awarded to the winners at the TCC in Boise, ID. The package is intended to
help equip each Chapter representative for the International TCC competition.
Dave Andermatt
Shane Blaktopp
Donald I. Bottrell
Chris Brannam
Bess Bronstein
Kyle Broome
Kevin Campbell
James Causton
Ken Crossby
M. Eliza Davidson
Cindy Deffe
Dan Gates
Bill Granger
Stan Haralson
Kathy Holzer
Andrew Hooper
Tim Johnson
Scott Kells
Trent Kreeck
Don McQuilliams
Steven W. Narolski
Ryan Noordhoff
Gyula Oszvald
David Pell
Neil Pretty
Tony Puddicombe
Nicholas Redmond
David Sip
Nadia Slakov
Scott Suffron
Daniel Thomas
Greg R. True
Chris Vandall
Nancy Vitcoe
Chris Watson
Robert Williams
Chris Young
This year, the prize package will include:
• Husqvarna 339 XP
• $50 gift certificate from Sherrill Tree
• 150’ ArborMaster® Climbing Line with eye splice from Samson Rope
Technologies
• 50% savings on an ArborMaster® 2-Day Training Module
• $100 gift certificate from Buckingham Mfg
• Buckingham Rope Bag
The PNW-ISA TCC committee wishes to thank ArborMaster and all the
sponsors for their generous donations.
Climb to new heights at
the BC Tree Climbing
Competition!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Queen's Park, New Westminster
For info contact Rupert Evans
at 250-652-4422 ext. 325 or
[email protected].
To register, contact the Chapter
office at www.pnwisa.org.
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CLASSIFIEDS
Seeking Skilled Tree Crew
Foreman: Must have a valid
driver’s license, 2+ years
tree care experience, proven
communication and leadership
skills, and be both quality
and production minded. ISA
Certified Arborist preferred;
CDL a plus. Competitive pay,
benefits and perks. Contact
Northwest Plant Health Care
in Spokane, WA at www.
northwestplanthealthcare.com
or call 509-892-0110.
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Spotlight on Our Volunteers
Gene Gray,
Payette, ID ~
ATC08 Cochair
I’VE BEEN A MEMBER OF ISA AND THE
PNW Chapter for nine years. I became
involved in urban forestry when one
other person and I were asked to form
a forestry commission for the city of
Payette by the city’s mayor. I became a
Certified Arborist in 1999.
I am presently volunteering for
the Chapter as Co-chair of ATC08 in
Boise. I am also serving on the Idaho
Community Forestry Council, Idaho
State Sage-grouse Advisory Council,
and the West Central Sage-Grouse
Working Group. I have been an
Advanced Master Gardener for twelve
years, and have instructed classes in
arboriculture-related subjects.
I am currently employed by the
University of Idaho as a Wildlife
Technician studying sage-grouse,
under the direction of the Idaho Fish
and Game Department. Prior to this, I
successfully operated an Independent
Insurance Agency in Payette, Idaho
for 33 years. I sold my Agency and
attempted to retire, but received a grade
of “F” in retirement. My current job
saved my sanity!
I was born and raised in southern
Twin Falls County, Idaho. My youth
was spent helping my parents run
a family farm. I obtained my B.S.
in Wildlife Management and my
Masters degree in Zoology through
the University of Idaho. My extensive
travel over 15 years with the Idaho
Resource Board and the Western States
Water Council gives me a broad view of
the geographic area of the Four Rivers
area, the State of Idaho, and the western
States.
One of my aims for the future is
to continue educating the public on the
proper planting, care, and maintenance
of trees.
Unsurpassed—the energy, exchange, inspiration and views you’ll experience at the 2008 ASCA Annual Conference.
Connect with other like-minded and ambitious professionals like yourself for the finest learning in arboriculture!
Save the date now! Look for more information beginning September at www.asca-consultants.org/conferences.html.
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2008 PNW-ISA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
PAST PRESIDENT
D I R E C TO R , C ERTIFICATION
P R E S I D E N T -E L E C T
E D I TO R
D I R E C TO R , E DUCATION
S E C R E TA RY
TREE F U N D L I A I S O N
D I R E C TO R , M EMBER S ERVICES
TREASURER
ISA D I R E C TO R
D I R E C TO R , P UBLIC O UTREACH
Patty Williams, Executive Director
Ph. 503-874-8263 Fax 503-874-1509
E-mail [email protected]
Dana Hatley, Administrative Assistant
Ph. 503-874-8263 Fax 503-874-1509
E-mail [email protected]
Jack McGee
Idaho Power
Boise, ID
Ph. 208-388-2759 Fax 208-388-6924
E-mail [email protected]
Galen Wright
Washington Forestry Consultants Inc.
Olympia, WA
Ph. 360-943-1723 Fax 360-943-4128
E-mail [email protected]
Linden Mead
Seattle Transportation Dept.
Seattle, WA
Ph. 206-684-5008
E-mail [email protected]
Jeff Beckwith
Puget Sound Energy
Kent, WA
Ph. 253-437-6730 Fax 253-395-6922
E-mail [email protected]
PNW-ISA OFFICE:
P.O. Box 811
Silverton, OR 97381
ISA
Pacific Northwest Chapter
International Society of Arboriculture
P.O. Box 811
Silverton, OR 97381
www.pnwisa.org
Julian Dunster
Dunster & Associates, Ltd.
Bowen Island, BC
Ph. 604-947-0016
E-mail [email protected]
Susan Munro
Vancouver, BC
Ph. 604-731-6875
E-mail [email protected]
Wendy Robinson
City of Bend Planning.
Bend, OR
Ph. 541-388-5598 Fax 541-388-5519
E-mail [email protected]
Terry Flanagan
Teragan & Associates
Lake Oswego, OR
Ph. 503-697-1975 Fax 503-697-1976
E-mail [email protected]
Bryce Landrud
Thundering Oak Enterprises, Inc.
Auburn, WA
Ph. 253-288-8733 Fax 253-735-8864
E-mail [email protected]
Jim Flott
Community Forestry Consultants
Spokane, WA
Ph. 509-954-6454 Fax 509-534-2019
E-mail [email protected]
Clint Landon
General Tree Service
Clackamas, OR
Ph. 503-656-2656
E-mail [email protected]
Sarah Griffith
Washington State Dept. of Natural Res.
Puyallup, WA
Ph. 360-902-1704 Fax 360-902-1781
E-mail [email protected]
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