Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife

Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife

A Workshop on Managing Trees

for Wildlife Habitat in Urban Settings

November 8, 2024 | 8 AM - Noon

The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre located in the Historic Y Tucson, AZ

4 ISA CEUs

Location:

All participants will receive a printed copy of Tree Care for Wildlife Best Management Practices - 2nd Edition.

ACTC Member Rate (includes Staff of ACTC Members) | $60
Non-Member | $80
Master Gardeners and Audubon Members (Scholarship Rate) | $30

Schedule:

7:30am: Registration and coffee

8:00am-10:00am: Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife Best Management 

Laws and Regulations impacting tree work

• Why birds and wildlife are protected
• Federal, state, local, and environmental protections
• Possible consequences when laws are disregarded during tree work

Frequently Encountered Birds in AZ Urban Forests

• Provide information on frequently encountered bird species or bird species likely to be negatively impacted by tree work in Arizona.
• Identifying nest types and locations

Minimizing Impacts to wildlife in urban forests

• Why and how these guidelines were developed
• Identifying quality of habitats and time of year relevant to nesting
• Identifying training levels to protect wildlife during tree care
• o Prep for each job site
• When to seek help and permits
• Identifying signs of wildlife
• What to do when wildlife conflicts exist
• First responder actions to protect injured or displaced wildlife
• Enhancing Habitat
• Natural and mitigation methods
• Dead & dying trees
• Putting your training to work with clients

10:00am-11:00am: Tree Risk  Management

• Inspecting Trees for Risk
• Factors Influencing Tree Failure
• Noninfectious Causes of Tree Failure
• Dead Trees and Branches
• Infectious Causes of Tree Failure
• Decay
• Root and Root Collar Diseases
• Cankers
• Tree-Hazard Management
• Hazard Rating System
• Hazard Abatement

11:00am-11:30am: Wildlife in an urban forest presentation

• Contacting Wildlife Biologists
• Wildlife Emergencies
• Wildlife Rehab Centers
• Encounters with amazing birds from Liberty Wildlife

11:30am-12:00pm: Review Session and CEUs

Special Tour Following the Program!

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