Wednesday, September 10

2025 Fall Arborist Workshop

CEU's: 5.25 ISA Certified Arborist, 1.5 hours SC Pesticide Applicators. SC Zoning and Planning credits available. 5 SAF.

By Trees SC

Date and time

Location

The River Center at Saluda Shoals

5605 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration

9:00 AM

Welcome

9:05 AM - 9:55 AM

Trees Species and Storm Resilience, Jimmy Walters, Urban Forest Advisors, LLC

9:55 AM - 10:45 AM

New Battery Power Equipment Use in the Tree Care Industry, Will Parker, Stihl

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Impact of Fire Damage and Prevention on Trees in SC, Drake Carroll, SCFC

11:50 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch (Included)

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Storm Impacts on Tree Health & Pest Susceptibility, Dr. Coyle, Clemson Ext

1:50 PM - 2:40 PM

Tree Replacement Following Natural Disasters, Laurie Reid, City of Charlotte

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM

Insect & Disease Controls After Storms, Patrick Anderson, Rainbow Ecoscience

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Prescribed Fire an an Urban Forest Mgt Tool, Bennet Tucker, Hitchcock Woods

4:20 AM - 4:30 PM

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About this event

Event lasts 8 hours

Join us for this 1-day SC Arborist Workshop (SCAW) presented by Trees SC.

CEU's:

5.25 ISA Certified Arborist
1.5 hours SC Pesticide Applicators
SC mandated Zoning and Planning credits are available
5 SAF

Topics include:

Trees Species and Storm Resilience
New Battery Powered Tree Care Equipment
Fire Damage Impacts and Prevention
Storm Impacts on Trees and Pests
Tree Replacements after Storm Damage
Insect and Disease Control Methods after a Storm
Prescribed Burns for Urban Forest Management

Lunch is included. Reserve your seat today as it is limited to 150 people.

See below for a full agenda. Click here to print a paper registration form and the full agenda.

Organized by

Trees SC

Trees SC is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for the stewardship of South Carolina’s urban and community forests. These forests include all the trees in your community: tree-lined roads, parks, neighborhoods, and commercial building sites. Taking care of the trees in these areas benefits the environmental, social and economic well-being of your community.