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ACTC Tree Care for Birds and Wildlife

  • October 18, 2025
  • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Camp Verde, AZ
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Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife:

Importance of Wildlife in Habitats

October 18, 2025 | 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

 Camp Verde, AZ

4 ISA CEUs

The objective of this workshop is to reach a broad audience to promote best practices to reduce impact of tree care on birds and other wildlife, and to increase all values of sustainable forests.

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9:30 – 10:00 am

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10:00 – 10:30 am

Introduction, Importance of Wildlife in Habitats, Breeding Seasons

10:30 – 11:00 am

Wildlife 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

11:00 - Noon

Minimizing Impacts Introduction, Pre-work Inspections, Talking with Tree Owners

  • 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
  • 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

Noon – 12:30 pm

Lunch with presentation videos from TCBW

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Outdoor Practice - Pre-work Inspections

  • 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

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Wildlife Biologists, Wildlife Emergencies & Wildlife Rehab Centers

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

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Quiz, certificate distribution and CEUs


In Partnership with:


   
 

Arizona Community Tree Council

70 S. Val Vista Drive, Suite A3-186

Gilbert, AZ 85296

(602) 354-3023

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