WCISA's 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Executive Committee

WCISA’s 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Executive Committee take office on July 1, 2009: President – Juan Barba, Tucson, AZ President Elect – Greg Monfette, Los Angeles, CA Vice President – Gabe Beeler, Sacramento, CA Past President – Doug Anderson, San Jose, CA Director – Dennis Swartzell, Las Vegas, NV Director – Dana Karcher, Bakersfield, CA Director – James Downer, Ventura, CA Director – Dave Dockter, Palo Alto, CA Treasurer – Mike Neal, Phoenix, AZ Secretary – Torrey Young, Oakland, CA Editor – Bruce Hagen, Sebastopol, CA Executive Director – Rose Epperson, Porterville, CA Certification Chair – Stan Oka, Honolulu, HI Regional Conference Chair – Helen Stone, Las Vegas, NV TREE Fund Liaison – Bob Squibb, San Diego, CA Taking office on August 1, 2009: ISA Representative – Robert Phillips, Santa Rosa, CA Many thanks to Ray Morneau and Jim Clark for their service to the organization and the profession. Click here to download Officer Contact information.

Online Registration

REGISTER ONLINE for great regional events! June 26th – Arboriculture with Altitude, Flagstaff, AZ July 10th – CTW Prep Course – Santa Barbara, CA August 14th – CTW Prep Course – Carmichael, CA August 24th - Application and Practice of ANSI Standards - Palo Alto, CA Coming Soon: September 18th, Oak Field Day, Anaheim, CA November 5, Pest Update 2009, Milpitas, CA November 12-13, San Luis Obispo, CA

WESTERN CHAPTER ISA TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP

THE RESULTS ARE IN! Click here to download complete competition results CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE COMPETITORS – YOU ARE ALL CHAMPS IN OUR EYES! Check back soon for more photos and details! CHECK OUT PHOTOS BY RON HENDERSON FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA Jared Abrojena – Men’s Champion Chad Brey – Sprit of the Competition (J. Mercado Award)   Rhonda Wood – Women’s Champion Gary Abrojena Old Timer’s Climb Champion (pictured here with son Jared and nephew Brandon – both top finishers)

ISA Annual Conference

TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 11, 2009 update - Men's Competition is FULL - stand bys are welcomed! 2009 Tree Climbing Championship June 19 - 20, 2009 Lake Castaic, Castaic, CA Friday: Regional Workshop A Day of Trees by the Lake Saturday: Premlimnary competition for Men, Women and over 40 groups Sunday: Master's Challenge Come see the Best Climbers in the west compete. Click here for more information...

75th WCISA Annual Conference

Tour des Trees

Support your Western Chapter riders in the 2009 STIHL Tour des Trees to benefit the TREE Fund! The Tour des Trees, now in it’s 17th year, is the signature fundraising event of the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), and America’s largest fundraising event for tree research. This year’s Tour introduces STIHL Inc., longtime supporter of the TREE Fund and past Tours, in a new role: naming sponsor of the Tour des Trees. The 2009 STIHL Tour des Trees continues the traditions of past Tours, welcoming fun-loving, supportive male and female riders of all ages and professions who enjoy road biking, great scenery, and knowing they’re making a difference in the health and beauty of our urban forests. Doug Anderson, San Jose, CA – Click here to support Doug! Brian Bishop, Encinitas, CA – Click here to support Brian! John Leffingwell, Oakland, CA – Click here to support John! Bob Squibb, San Diego, California - Click here to support Bob! Helen Stone, Las Vegas, Nevada - Click here to support Helen! Yolanda Retes, San Diego, California - Click here to support Yolanda! You!! Click here to learn more on joining “Team Western Chapter”

Pest Management In Landscaping - An Introduction

Visual Identification Series By Christopher J. Luley, Ph.D. and A.D. Ali, Ph.D. Trees and shrubs are an essential element of most residential landscapes. This edition of the Visual Identification Series (VIS) is designed to help green industry professionals, master gardeners, plant health care technicians and homeowners to understand pest management in the landscape. WC-016 Pest Management in Landscaping - $29.95 members - $36.95 nonmembers