The ISA Certification Department just received approval for an extension of the USDA Forest Service Grant that was previously used for ISA Certified Arborist credential and now to be used for the Municipal Specialist credential. ISA will start taking scholarship applications in the early spring which is great timing because the Municipal Specialist Study Guide recently arrived at ISA.

The candidates will get the new Municipal Specialist Study Guide and exam fees paid for in addition to membership. Candidates will have the choice of ISA and chapter or ISA and Society of Municipal Arborists membership for the year. ISA is hoping to have at least 100 applicants become ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialists. Once one earns the specialist credential, ISA requires that the candidate provide a project in their community such as an Arbor Day project. This project is meant to educate the public and community leaders on proper tree care practices.

Eligible scholarship candidates must be ISA Certified Arborists in good standing and meet the necessary experience requirements needed to become a Municipal Specialist. A completed ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal application, two letters of recommendation, a résumé, and a questionnaire will be required.

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship or would like more general information, please contact the ISA Certification Department at (217) 355-9411 or cert@isa-arbor.com.

Certified Arborist Preparation Course
May 13-June 24, 2008
The Dawes Arboretum
7770 Jacksontown Road SE
Newark, OH 43056
(740) 323-2355

The next Certified Arborist Preparation Course will be held May 13-June 24, 2008 at The Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio. This 7-week course is designed to provide a comprehensive education on arboriculture as well as prepare individuals for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam. Classes will meet Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Click here for a class schedule & registration details.

Click here for complete list of ISA CEU's Available.

For more information Click on The Dawes Arboretum logo:

or Call 800.44.DAWES



Ohio Chapter ISA 10th Annual Golf Outing
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Oakhurst Country Club
3223 Norton Road
Grove City, OH 43123

What better way to spend a summer afternoon than on the greens to raise some “green” for a good cause – the TREE Fund. Join us on Wednesday, June 25th, for the 10th Annual Ohio Chapter ISA Golf Outing at Oakhurst Country Club in Grove City, Ohio. The shotgun start begins at 11:00 a.m. and wraps up with an awards dinner. Your $100 registration provides you with a great day of golfing, prize opportunities, dinner and a warm feeling knowing that you’ve supported the TREE Fund’s efforts to provide research grants and scholarships to advance the field of arboriculture. Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $200 to $1,000 are available. Contact the Ohio Chapter ISA office at 614.771.7494 for more information on sponsorship opportunities.

Registration Form

Sponsorship Package Information

Driving Directions

Early Bird Foursome Special:
$360.00 per foursome if you register before June 13th.

Thank You to our
2008 Golf Outing Sponsors

Cornerstone Sponsor







Prize Hole Sponsor


Hole Sponsors

Barnes Nursery Davey Resource Group
Nelson Tree Service, Inc.
Ohio Chapter ISA Past Presidents

For more information on Oakhurst Country Club click the logo:


Oakhurst Country Club’s Dress Code:
All attendees must wear a collared shirt. No jeans. Soft spikes only.



TCIA’s EHAP Training
June 26, 2008
Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens
The Ohio State University
Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210

The Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) from TCIA is a training program that employers can use in conjunction with documented on-the-job skills training and assessment to certify their employees as line-clearance arborists while meeting OSHA and ANSI safety requirements. ANSI and OSHA standards require anyone working within 10 feet of an electrical conductor to be trained in the potential hazards involved with such work.

TCIA has been awarded a federal OSHA/Susan Harwood grant to provide FREE* EHAP workshops in 2008, allowing professionals to be trained in electrical hazards awareness at no cost. EHAP workshops allow large groups to be trained and fulfill many of the program’s requirements in one day. All necessary EHAP program materials will be provided at no cost.

*There is a nominal fee for lunch and refreshments.

You must register in advance with TCIA to attend.
To register go to TCIA

CEU's available for the training:
TCIA EHAP Training CEU List

For more information about the EHAP program visit
www.tcia.org



Ohio Chapter ISA Central Ohio
Summer Meeting
Friday, June 27, 2008
Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens
The Ohio State University
Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210

This year’s Central Ohio Summer Meeting will once again be comprised of two tracks, providing a wide range of arboricultural sessions to attend.

Thanks to the generous support from STIHL, we are pleased to announce that Mark Chisholm, celebrated ISA-certified arborist and two-time international tree climbing champion, will conduct an all-day climbing workshop, sharing his climbing expertise with Ohio climbers.

Agenda - Registration Form
The Agenda - Registration Form was revised on June 9th

Summer Meeting CEU List

Driving Directions

Hotel Information

This year we are combining the sponsorship opportunities for Central Ohio Summer Meeting and the Ohio Tree Climbing Championship. When you become a sponsor, you receive recognition at both events. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $100 to $1,000 are available. All sponsor benefits apply for both events. Please click link below for more information.

Sponsorship Package Information

Gold Sponsor


Silver Sponsor




2008 Ohio Chapter
ISA Tree Climbing Championship
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210

Register Today!!!

Come to Columbus and see if you have what it takes to be the next Ohio Tree Climbing Champion!

Contestants compete in five preliminary events to qualify as one of the top contestants who earn the right to move on to the championship round. The preliminary events include Secured Footlock Speed Climb, Belayed Speed Climb, Aerial Rescue, Work Climb and Throwline. The top contestants who have accumulated the highest combined point totals for the five preliminary events move on to the afternoon’s competition, the Master’s Challenge. The first place winners for both the men’s and women’s divisions will represent the Ohio Chapter at the International Tree Climbing Championship in St. Louis, Missouri this July.

The registration fee is $75.00 per person plus $40.00 membership fee if you are not a current 2008 Ohio Chapter ISA member. The deadline for all entries is May 30, 2008. Pre-registration is required.

This year we are combining the sponsorship opportunities for Central Ohio Summer Meeting and the Ohio Tree Climbing Championship. When you become a sponsor, you receive recognition at both events. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $100 to $1,000 are available. All sponsor benefits apply for both events. Please click link below for more information.

Sponsorship Package Information

Gold Sponsor


Silver Sponsor




Call for Presentations
2009 Ohio Tree Care Conference

The 2009 Ohio Tree Care Conference (OTCC) will be held on February 22-24, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.

Submissions are now being accepted for oral presentations and panel discussions that address issues and challenges in arboriculture. The submission deadline is August 1, 2008. Ohio Chapter ISA members are encouraged to submit summaries of presentations they wish to present or see presented at the conference.

Applications will be reviewed by the OTCC Program Committee. Presentations are chosen based on a wide range of criteria, including potential audience, topic, relevance and the applicant’s experience. Not all applicants will be chosen. Applicants of approved presentations will be notified by September 1, 2008. Click on the link below to download an application form.

Presentation Submission Form



Coming in the Fall...

Mark your calendars for the Northern Ohio Fall Meeting to be held on Friday, September 12th, at the Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus in Huron, Ohio. This meeting will feature a tour of the McBride Arboretum. Look for more program details coming soon.

ISA Certification Exams Scheduled in Ohio

Certification information and an application form can be obtained by clicking on http://www.isa-arbor.com/Certification/CertFAQs.aspx or contacting ISA at 1-888-472-8733 to register.

As with all certification examinations, the application must be submitted to ISA 12 working days prior to the exam.

Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP)
Workshops with Certification Exam
November 11-12, 2008
Milwaukee, WI

For more information click on logo:

or Call 800.733.2622



TCI Expo
November 13-15, 2008
Midwest Airlines Center
Milwaukee, WI

For more information click on logo:




Emerald Ash Borer Update

The department has quarantined parts of Ohio to help stop the movement of EAB through ash tree material, which could harbor the destructive pest and possibly carry it to other parts of the state. It is illegal to take ash trees, parts of ash trees, and all hardwood firewood out of Ohio’s quarantined areas. For a map of the latest quarantined area, or for more information on compliance and detection go to www.ohioagriculture.gov/eab or call 1-888-OHIO-EAB.

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