Wildlife Best Management Practices - Las Vegas
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Non Member
$190.00
Registration ends ends Mar 25
Conference Description:
Tree Care for Birds is hosting a workshop on the Wildlife Best Management Practices. Arborists have a unique connection with nature and wildlife in the urban forest. This six-hour workshop will focus on the best practices to act responsibly around wildlife and to navigate wildlife laws in California. This workshop includes an outdoor portion where participants will assess habitat value and search for signs of nesting wildlife as well as appreciate common wildlife species and habitat in an urban forest. By the end of the day, participants should have all the skills they need to be a Wildlife Trained Arborist.
Agenda:
| 7:30am |
Registration |
| 8:00am |
Introductions, Importance of Wildlife in Tree Care and Resources
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| 8:30am |
Minimizing Impacts Introduction, Habitat Value, Breeding Seasons, Categories |
| 9:00am |
Wildlife Laws, Pre-Work Inspections, Wildlife Biologists
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| 9:30am |
Outdoor Practice - Pre-work Inspections
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| 10:30am |
Performing Work Near Active Nests
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| 11:00am |
Wildlife Emergencies & Wildlife Rehab Centers
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| 11:15am |
Health and Human Safety Emergencies
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| 11:30am |
Minimizing Impacts - Putting it all Together & Discussion
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| 12:00pm |
Lunch(Provided)
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| 12:30pm |
Managing Wildlife Habitat
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| 1:30pm |
Discussion & Next Steps
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| 2:00pm |
CEU Sign Out
*Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing of CEUs
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Main Speaker - Ryan Gilpin
Ryan Gilpin is the Principal Consultant at Nidus Consulting in Portland, Oregon. Ryan is chair of the Tree Care for Birds Committee, regularly trains arborists in working responsibly around wildlife, and leads tree and bird walks in the Portland area. Ryan is co-author of two Best Management Practices: WCISA’s Tree Care for Birds and ISA’s Managing Tree During Construction BMPs.
Registration:
Early Registration (through March 15th):
- $140 - WCISA Member
- $170 - Non-WCISA Member
- $70 -- WCISA Student/Senior
Regular Registration (on or after March 16):
- $175 - WCISA Member
- $190 - Non-WCISA Member
- $70 - WCISA Student- Senior
CEUs:
- 5.5 - CA / CTW / MS
- 5.5 BCMA-P
Location
Floyd Lamb Park
9200 Tule Springs Road
Las Vegas, NV 89131