Roots to Results: Applying Research for a Resilient Urban Forest - Benefiting The Britton Fund
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$165.00
Non WCISA Member
Join us in Rohnert Park on August 21, 2025 for a day rooted in applied science, practical solutions, and the power of collaboration. This special program benefits The Britton Fund, Inc., supporting research and education to advance tree care across the West. Our lineup features leading voices in arboriculture who will share the latest insights on soil health, species selection, legal considerations, and innovative tools—including those developed through Britton Fund research. From rhizospheres to canopy cover, each session is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge to build healthier, more resilient urban forests for the future. Let’s grow together—where science meets the field.
7:30AM - 8:00AM – Registration
8:00AM - 8:15AM – Welcome, Doug Anderson, Anderson's Tree Care Specialists
8:15AM - 9:00 AM - Plant-Rhizosphere Interactions are the Key to Healthy Trees, Jim Downer, PhD., UCCE Emeritus
9:00AM – 9:45 AM – Utilization of Britton Fund Tools in your work, Lisa Smith, The Tree Resource
9:45AM - 10:15AM – Break
10:15AM -10:45AM – Case Capsule on MBTA (Migratory Bird Treaty Act) laws, a Wind Study, Tree Care for Birds, Butterflies, and how they impacted a Santa Cruz Project, Rick Gessner, Monarch Consulting
10:45AM -11:15AM – Cal Fire statewide strategic plan for the increase of canopy cover by 2035, Jenn Yost, PhD., Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
11:15AM -12:00PM – California Trees, Matt Ritter, PhD., Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
12:00PM – 1:30PM – Lunch (Book Signing)
1:30PM - 2:15PM – Improving Soil Conditions in Urban Sites and process for creating TIS sheets, Linda Chalker-Scott, PhD., Editor, Western Arborist
2:15PM - 3:00PM - Declining Oaks in Northern California: diseases, disorders and Mediterranean Borers, Bruce Hagen, Retired CalFIRE
3:00PM - End of Day/CEU Sign Out
*Please allow up to six weeks for processing.
CEUs
5.5 - CA/CTC/CUFP
2.5 - BCMA-S, 1.5 - BCMA-P, 1.5 - BCMA-M
Early Registration (through 8/11/25):
$140 - WCISA Member
$165 - Non-WCISA Member
Regular Registration (on or after 8/12/25):
$175 - WCISA Member
$200 - Non-WCISA Member
Location
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928