NEW JERSEY ARBORISTS, CHAPTER ISA, INC.
Here is a list of our upcoming events (in order by date):

Arboriculture I and II Tree Climbing Training and educational Courses

Date: Apr 29-30; May 6-7; 13-14; 20-21; 27-28

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. Training is at the NJ Forest Resources Education Center (FREC), Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $700 registration. The class is over 5 weeks, 2 days a week. For brochure and registration, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

Chainsaw Safety Training Course

Date: May 6, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. NJ Forest Resource and Education Center, Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $75 registration. For details, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

First Aid and CPR Training and CPR Recertification

Date: May 13, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. Registration fee $55 for re-certification, $75 for first timers. Monmouth County Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, NJ. For registration, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

NJAISA General Membership Meeting

Date: May 14, 2008

Northeastern Arborist Supplies, Karen and Vince Dujets, 50 Notch Road, West Paterson, NJ. 5 - 9 pm. click here for more info (pdf 259K)

Arborist / NJCTE Exam Preparation Workshop II - Tree Identification

Date: May 15, 2008

$85 registration for individual workshops, 2-day $155 registration, all three $225 registration. Red Hill Activity Center, Tatum Park, 251 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ. Sponsored by the NJ Society of Certified Tree Experts. Class size limited to 60. All registrations to "NJSCTE" c/o maria Lund, 42 Janet Court, Milltown, NJ.

ISA Certified Tree Worker Exam

Date: May 17, 2008

The NJ Forestry Research and Education Center, Jackson, NJ. Registration through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com or through Matt Simons, Certification Liaison, at 609-625-6021

ISA Certified Arborist, Utility and Municipal Specialist Exams

Date: May 20, 2008

PSE&G Training Center, 4000 hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ. Registration through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com or through Matt Simons, Certification Liaison, at 609-625-6021.

Electrical Hazard and Aerial Rescue Training

Date: May 20, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. NJ Forest Resource and Education Center, Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $75 registration. For details, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

Arborist / NJCTE Exam Preparation Workshop III - Principles of IPM

Date: June 7, 2008

$85 registration for individual workshops, 2-day $155 registration, all three $225 registration. Holland House Activity Center, Tatum Park, 144 Holland Road, Middletown, NJ. Sponsored by the NJ Society of Certified Tree Experts. Class size limited to 60. All registrations to "NJSCTE" c/o maria Lund, 42 Janet Court, Milltown, NJ.

Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) workshop and certification exam

Date: June 11-12, 2008

Hyatt Summerfield Suites Mt. Laurel, Cherry Hill, NJ, To learn more, enroll in the CTSP program, or register for the workshop visit www.tcia.org and click the CTSP tab or call 800.733.2622.

NJ State Tree Climbing Championships

Date: June 14, 2008

Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ. Registrations online at www.NJArboristsISA.com.

Electrical Hazards Awareness Program

Date: June 17, 2008

Rutgers University - Cook Campus Center; New Brunswick, NJ. more info (pdf 1.1MB)

Conservation Arboriculture - Care of Veteran Trees

Date: June 19, 2008

The Morris Arboretum Continuing Education Series. $200 registration. Register by phone or fax to the Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118, 215-247-5777 x 156, fax 215-247-7862.

ISA Certified Arborist, Utility and Municipal Specialist Exams

Date: September 17, 2008

Atlantic City Electric Regional office, Mays Landing; check-in 1230pm, exam 1pm. Registration through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com or through Matt Simons, Certification Liaison, at 609-625-6021.

Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) Exam

Date: October, 2008

hosted by the NJ Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) and the Professional Landscape Network (PLANET). Bergen Community College. For details, visit www.njlca.org or call them at 201-703-3600.

83rd Annual Meeting, New Jersey Shade Tree Federation

Date: October 24-26, 2008

Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ. Details online at www.njstf.org or by contacting Ms. Donna Massa at 732-246-3210 or njshadetreefederation@worldnet.att.net.

TCI Expo '08

Date: November 12-15, 2008

Pre-Conference - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008; Trade Show & Conference - Thursday, Friday & Saturday; www.tcia.org

ISA Certified Arborist, Utility and Municipal Specialist Exams

Date: December 3, 2008

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, Millburn, NJ. Registration through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com or through Matt Simons, Certification Liaison, at 609-625-6021.

Trees

NJ Arborists ISA - Spring Membership Mtg
May 14, 2008
5pm - 9pm
more info (pdf 259K)

Electrical Hazards Awareness Program
New Brunswick, NJ
June 17, 2008
Electrical Hazards Awareness Program
more info (pdf 1.1MB)

84th Annual ISA Conference & Trade Show
St. Louis, MO
July 26-30, 2008
Visit www.isa-arbor.com for conference updates
visit www.isa-arbor.com for conference updates

TCI Expo 2008

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2008 New Jersey Sawmill Directory (PDF 42K)

2007-2010 NJAISA Strategic Plan

TREE HEALTH ALERT: Trees of Invasive Concern

NJ Establishes Forest Health Council (PDF 32K)
Introduced 12/14/06

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Thank you to our 2007 NJAISA Golf Outing Sponsors! (PDF 400K)

Results of the 23rd New Jersey State Tree Climbing Championship
Sat., June 9, 2007 - Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ. (PDF 79K)