Here is a list of the upcoming seminars and conferences:

one-hour online, live presentations by experts in a variety of fields

Date: Second Tuesday of Every Month

The Penn State Natural Resources Extension program and the Pennsylvania Forests Web Seminar Center are offering one-hour online, live presentations by experts in a variety of fields related to stewardship and forest resources issues. Webcasts will be offered at noon and 7 p.m., skipping July and August. To view the past and upcoming seminar schedule and to register to take part in the live seminars, visit http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/. To participate in the live seminars you must register and have a "Friend of Penn State" user ID. The "Register Now" page on the website will walk you through this process. To view live and previously recorded seminars you will need a high-speed Internet connection and sound. Participation in the web seminar does not require any special software. Each session is recorded and loaded onto the Web Seminar Center along with a copy of the presentation and any handouts. So, if you are unable to participate in the "live" session, a recording will be available for you to view at your convenience. Of course, none of the interactive elements will be available when watching the recording. The seminars will be viewed online at what is referred to as a meeting area. It is simply a web page, with a unique web address, that allows you to view, listen to, and interact with a live seminar. At the on-line meeting area you can view and hear the presentation and ask questions using the chat feature. Presentations will usually last about an hour, though sometimes questions can run long. Please contact Allyson Muth at abm173@psu.edu with additional questions.

Tree Planting and Installation

Date: Feb. 17, 2010

Register at 732-932-9271 or visit the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education website at http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html and select Arboriculture / Tree Care to follow the links to the course of your choosing.

Hazardous Tree Identification

Date: February 18, 2010

Register at 732-932-9271 or visit the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education website at http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html and select Arboriculture / Tree Care to follow the links to the course of your choosing.

Municipal Shade tree Management

Date: Feb. 19, 2010

Register at 732-932-9271 or visit the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education website at http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html and select Arboriculture / Tree Care to follow the links to the course of your choosing.

Contemporary Tree Appraisal

Date: Feb. 23, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Tree Pruning

Date: Feb. 25, 2010

Register at 732-932-9271 or visit the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education website at http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html and select Arboriculture / Tree Care to follow the links to the course of your choosing.

Mature Tree Care

Date: March 2, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Advanced Tree Biology Workshop

Date: March 8, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Soil Health Conference

Date: March 9, 2010

Soil Health Conference, Enterprise Center - Burlington County College, 3331 Route 38, Mount Laurel, NJ. $75 registration, $35 for students. Hosted by the South Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council. Information and registration available at http://www.sjrcd.org/soilhealth/conf/.

Plant Appraisal and Valuation

Date: March 16, 2010

Register at 732-932-9271 or visit the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education website at http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html and select Arboriculture / Tree Care to follow the links to the course of your choosing.

Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) Training and Exam

Date: March 17 - 18, 2010

Hosted by NJAISA, provided by TCIA. Cook Campus Center, Rutgers university, New Brunswick, NJ.

Refining Your Climbing Skills

Date: March 17, 18, 19

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

NJAISA Annual Garden State Tree Conference and ISA Certification Exams

Date: March 18, 2010

SAVE THE DATE. Cook Campus Center, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
View info flyer (PDF)

Pruning Shrubs: Broad-Leaved and Needle-Leaved

Date: March 23, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Advanced Climbing and Rigging Techniques for Arborists: A Special Seminar, with Mark Chisholm

Date: March 31 and April 1

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Tree Identification

Date: April 9, 16, 23

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Introduction to Tree Biology

Date: April 27, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.

Soil Biology and its Effects on Tree Management

Date: May 10, 2010

More information and registration is available for the following at www.morrisarboretum.org or by calling the Morris Arboretum Education office at 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or ext. 156.