7:30 – 8:00 am

Check In

8:00 – 8:30 am

Introduction, Importance of Wildlife in Habitats, Breeding Seasons

8:30 – 9:00 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

9:00 - 10:00 am

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

10:00 – 11:00 am

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

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wildlife Biologists, Wildlife Emergencies & Wildlife Rehab Centers

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