All SCD and WSU Extension programs and services are offered without discrimination.

Continuing education credits are available for the marked classes: *WA and Idaho Pesticide Credits, ^ International

Society of Arboriculture Credits. Society of American Foresters Credits are earned by attending a full day of

programming. You must sign for your credits immediately after each class and get your sticker (Idaho only).

7:30am-8am Check in, continental breakfast, vendor fair

8am-8:50am Keynote - Wildfire: Yesterday, Jack Nisbet

Forestry

Room 116 Arboriculture

Room 114 Woodland Stewardship

Room 115 Bugs and Crud

Room 113

9am-10:50am

Common Bark Beetles in Eastern

Washington*^ Melissa Fischer

Pruning 101^ Preston Hill

Soil Biology and Biodynamics^ Ryan Herring

Forest Application Methods & Forest

Labeled Products *^ Carl Sostrom

11am-11:50 Silvopasture Gloria Flora

Chainsaw Safety^ Tom Rieger

Toadstools on Trees Kelly Chadwick

Biocontrol* Garth Davis

Noon-12:50pm Lunch, Vendor fair

1pm-1:50pm Keynote - Wildfire: Today, Mary Verner

2pm-2:50pm

Protecting Your Home and Forest

from Wildfire Guy Gifford

Soils 101^ Eric Choker

Permaculture Jeremy Cowan

Forest Weed Identification and Management*^

Ruth Gifford

3pm-3:50pm

Tree Planting Fundamentals and

Planning Carl Sostrom

Right Tree, Right Spot in the Forest and the City^

Steve McConnell

At Risk Trees for the Home/Landowner^

Angel Spell

Diagnosing Plant Problems*^ Cindy Deffe

4pm-4:50pm “Android” Forestry

Chris Schnepf Design Review^

Jeff Perry Backyard Blueberries

Vi Tiegs

Common Tree Problems of the INW*^ Tim Kohlhauff

5pm Farewell

An educational conference for arborists, foresters, forest landowners and backyard gardeners.

Wildfire: Yesterday | Jack Nisbet | Auditorium The journals of early Northwest visitors contain a wide variety of descriptions and reactions to the presence of fire on the landscape. This slide presentation will relate 19th century journal entries and artwork to tribal oral histories, archaeology, and forest history in an attempt to sort out what was really going on.

9am— Common Bark Beetles in Eastern WA Melissa Fischer | Room 116 Learn the biology and management of the mountain pine beetle, western pine beetle, pine engraver, Douglas fir beetle, fir engraver and red turpentine beetle. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists and Washington and Idaho Pesticide credits.

9am—Pruning 101 | Preston Hill | Room 114 In this course, attendees will learn how and why arborists prune trees. We’ll discuss the short-term and long-term effects of pruning and how we, as arborists, advocate for trees by meeting the needs of tree owners/managers. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

9am—Soil Biology and Biodynamics Ryan Herring | Room 115 2015 is the International Year of Soils! Participants will learn about the microorganisms and systems that make soil so amazing. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

9am—Forest Application Methods & Forest Labeled Products | Carl Sostrom | Room 113 This course will provide an overview of variables that determine application method including forest settings, land owner, size of project and location. It will also provide information on total vegetation control, site prep for planting, targeted plants, pasture, right of way and established tree plantation. Use of herbicides compared to mechanical site prep will also be covered. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists and Washington and Idaho Pesticide credits.

11am—Silvopasture | Gloria Flora | Room 116 Using crop trees in pasture systems – and using livestock to help manage those systems – is a time-tested technique providing a wide variety of benefits. Join this exploration of historic and contemporary silvopasture options and opportunities and see what might work for you!

11am— Chainsaw Safety | Tom Rieger | Room 114 This course will cover chainsaw safety, maintenance and basic chainsaw operation to buck and fell trees. A great course for beginning to intermediate chainsaw users; no previous experience is necessary. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

11am—Toadstools on Trees: recognizing mushrooms that grow above us | Kelly Chadwick | Room 115 Learn about the fungi that populate standing trees, both dead and alive. This will include edible mushrooms, fruiting bodies of forest pathogens, and purported medicinal fungi.

11am—Biocontrol | Garth Davis| Room 113 This presentation will introduce the attendees to bio control alternatives to spraying and pulling weeds. Using beneficial insects can greatly reduce the presence of noxious weeds. Weeds such as knap weed, Dalmatian toad flax, and leafy spurge can be combated by using beneficial insects. We will discuss the specific insects used, how they affect the plant, how to obtain them and when to release them. This course is taught for WA & ID Pesticide Credits.

Wildfire: Today | Mary Verner | Auditorium Former Spokane Mayor Mary Verner will contrast the morning session with a talk on Wildfire Prevention and Suppression in Washington State. This talk will include an examination of risky conditions, insufficient resources, essential partnerships, continuous improvement, and why we still need YOU to prevent forest fires.

8:00am—General Session, Wildfire: Yesterday

9:00am—Concurrent Sessions

11:00am—Concurrent Sessions

Noon—Lunch and Vendor Fair

1pm—General Session, Wildfire: Today

2pm— Protecting Your Home and Forest from Wildfire Guy Gifford | Room 116 It’s “the little things” that generally lead to home ignitions: needles in the gutters; flammable roofs; unscreened vents; etc. Fire brands can fly for thousands of feet, so even if you’ve done all the right things, your home may still be at risk. Learn what else you can do to protect your home from wildfire. Learn how to protect your forest using traditional forestry practices, which provide multiple benefits for you and your forest.

2pm—Soils for Arboriculture 101 | Eric Choker | Room114 Soils 101 Class will go through soils basics on soil formation, chemical and physical properties. In addition, students will be given a brief introduction to using the NRCS Web Soil Survey. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

2pm—Permaculture at Home | Jeremy Cowan | Room 115 A brief introduction to the ethics and principles of permaculture design and a look at some of its more popular techniques. Come prepared to walk away with a few ideas for your home garden.

2pm—Forest Weed Identification and Management Ruth Gifford | Room 113 Class will include identification of numerous up-and-coming noxious weeds as well as some old favorites. We'll talk about weed hotspots (locations) and a bit about control methods; mechanical, cultural, biological and chemical. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists and Washington and Idaho Pesticide credits.

3pm—Tree Planting Fundamentals and Planning | Carl Sostrom| Room 116 —This presentation covers seed collection, seed processing, planting planning / timing, selecting seedling species, seedling stock types, seedling storage and handling and proper planting methods.

3pm— Right Tree, Right Spot in the Forest and the City Steve McConnell | Room 114 - Many factors go into selecting which tree species to plant in both forest and urban settings. In both settings, the goal is for landowners to meet their objectives and contribute to societal objectives of having high-functioning trees in an aesthetically pleasing environmental setting. Learn which trees are best suited for area forests and urban areas and the considerations that go into selecting the “best” tree for any given objective. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

3pm—At Risk Trees for the Home/Landowner Angel Spell | Room 115—This presentation will be for home owners and landowners. It will cover the basics of hazard tree recognition. Participants will be armed with enough information to avoid being "tricked" into having their tree removed and know when they should consult an expert.

3pm—Diagnosing Plant Problems | Cindy Deffe | Room 113 Plants can suffer from a variety of pests and problems, but determining what the plant is ailing from can be difficult. This class will provide a systematic process that you can use to help you determine the cause of plant damage. We will also look at damage from insects, diseases, parasitic plants, weather extremes, soil problems, improper watering, nutrient deficiencies, pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists and Washington and Idaho Pesticide credits.

4pm—“Android” Forestry | Chris Schnepf | Room 116 Learn about several forestry apps available on Android devices. Some apps covered may also be available on Apple or other platforms.

4pm—Design Review | Jeff Perry | Room 114 In municipal arboriculture, design review is a critical component to ensure the best possible protection and enhancement of the urban forest. This short course will outline the approach the City of Spokane uses to help maintain and add to the City tree population. Prescription of sound management decisions based on current best management practices, inventory information and expected goals of any given project will be discussed. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists.

4pm—Backyard Blueberries | Vi Tiegs | Room 115 Want to Succeed with blueberries in the inland Northwest? This session will cover growing conditions, acidifying soil, selecting cultivars, planting, caring for, and more!

4pm—Common Tree Problems of the Inland Northwest | Tim Kohlhauff | Room 113 Part of diagnosing a plant problem is knowing what is already common in the area. This class will familiarize you with common insect, diseases, and disorders of trees and shrubs in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. We will cover problems seen in native forests as well as homes landscaped with nursery stock. Come learn about the top tree problems seen in the area. This course is taught for continuing education credits for ISA certified arborists and Washington and Idaho Pesticide credits.

2:00pm—Concurrent Sessions

3:00pm—Concurrent Sessions

4:00pm—Concurrent Sessions

Angel Spell, Urban Forester, City of Spokane Urban Forestry Angel is the Urban Forester for the City of Spokane. She earned her Master's degree in environmental policy and management from the University of Denver and her Bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Angel is a certified arborist and qualified tree risk assessor through the International Society of Arboriculture. Before coming to the City of Spokane, she worked as the Urban Forester for the cities of Hayden and Post Falls, Idaho. Carl Sostrom, Natural Resources Specialist, Wilbur-Ellis Carl has been working with Wilbur-Ellis for eight years providing forestry herbicide site prescriptions and managing applications. He has worked on over 110,000 acres in the Inland Empire including site preparation and release applications. Carl also has 26 years of experience with Inland Empire Paper Company in silviculture, reforestation and forest inventory. Chris Schnepf, Forestry Education, University of Idaho Extension—Chris provides a variety of workshops, short courses, field days, publications, videos, and other learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers, and professional foresters throughout the Idaho Panhandle. He serves as the Continuing Education Coordinator for the Inland Empire section of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and is a member of the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP). He has written many extension publications and articles for the popular press, and has produced an award-winning publication and video on selective timber harvesting. Cindy Deffé, Environmental Sciences, Spokane Community College—Cindy is an Environmental Sciences Instructor at Spokane Community College and an ISA Certified Arborist. She has been diagnosing plant problems, developing pest management plans and training others to do the same for over 30 years. Cindy began her career as a Horticulture Assistant at WSU Extension in Spokane. She worked for several years as the Technical Director/ Trainer and Manager for a local Landscape Company. She then became a Pesticide Investigator and Horticulture Specialist for the Pesticide Management Division of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Eric Choker, Soil Scientist/Conservation Planner, Spokane Conservation District—Eric earned his BS in Soil Science from WSU and spent 5.5 years working on the Spokane County Soil Survey update with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey Team. He has spent the last five years working as Resources Soil Scientist and Soil testing Lab Manager at SCD.

Garth Davis, Forestry Program Manager, Spokane Conservation District—Garth has been the Forestry Program Manager for the last 7 years. He has a Forestry Technician Degree from Spokane Community College and a B.S. in Ecosystem Management from the University of Idaho. Garth is a Certified Arborist and a Certified Forester. Gloria Flora, Executive Director, Sustainable Obtainable Solutions (SOS) and the U.S. Biochar Initiative After almost two decades with the U.S. Forest Service, Gloria founded SOS to ensure the sustainability of public lands and of the plant, animal and human communities that depend on them. Her work in climate change, large landscape conservation strategies, forest health and collaborative stewardship lead her to create and lead the U.S. Biochar Initiative to promote the sustainable production and use of biochar. Guy Gifford, Landowner Assistance Forester, Firewise Coordinator, WA Department of Natural Resources Guy has been a wildland fire fighter since 1984 and a forester for the WA DNR since 1991. His job is to help landowners meet their goals for their property by giving them advice on land management activities using science and a little art. He also helps communities become recognized as a Firewise community. Jack Nisbet, Teacher, Author, Naturalist Spokane-based teacher and naturalist Jack Nisbet is the author of several books that explore the human and natural history of the Intermountain West, including Purple Flat Top, Singing Grass Burning Sage, and Visible Bones. His extensive research on fur agent geographer David Thompson resulted in Sources of the River and The Mapmaker’s Eye, and he has also published a pair of volumes about Scottish naturalist David Douglas: The Collector and David Douglas: A Naturalist at Work. Jeff Perry, Arborist, City of Spokane Urban Forestry Jeff is the lead Arborist for the City of Spokane’s Urban Forestry department and has worked for the department since 1997. Working in arboriculture from a municipal angle has given Jeff the exposure to all aspects of tree care from performing the varied field tasks to managing large projects that affect our Urban Forest for the long haul. Jeremy S. Cowan, Ph.D., Regional Horticulture Specialist, WSU Spokane County Extension — Dr. Cowan is WSU Extension’s Horticulture Specialist headquartered in Spokane. His program focuses on using plastics-based technologies for better agriculture, improving access and quality of horticultural community education, and identifying

novel crops and practices for northeastern Washington farmers. Kelly Chadwick, CWS, CA Kelly grew up wandering in the wilderness which led to a lifelong passion for the natural sciences. He’s been immersed in mycology from the age of 16, working on identification keys with the Pacific Northwest Key Council, running a wholesale wild mushroom business, teaching classes at high schools and community college, and publishing "Decomposition, an anthology of mushroom poetry. " Mary Verner, Deputy for Wildfire and Administration, WA Dept. of Natural Resources—Mary served in territorial (US Virgin Islands), tribal (Spokane and Upper Columbia United Tribes), and local (Spokane) government before accepting an appointment to serve in state government in 2013. As Deputy for Wildfire and Administration under Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark, Mary is responsible for the administrative divisions of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and for DNR’s statewide wildfire program. DNR manages Washington’s largest on-call fire department, responsible for protecting and suppressing fires on over 13 million acres of public and private land. Mary is also responsible for forest health programs that track and address trends in disease and insect damage and the resulting wildfire hazards. She and her family moved to Spokane in 1992 and relocated in 2013 to the Olympia area to be near DNR’s headquarters. Melissa Fischer, Forest Health Specialist, NE Region Washington State Department of Natural Resources Melissa Fischer has a BS and an MS in Forestry from Northern Arizona University and a Ph.D in Forest Entomology from Virginia Tech. Prior to obtaining her current position of Forest Health Specialist with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Melissa worked as Research Coordinator for the Forest Pest Management Cooperative with Texas A&M Forest Service. Preston Hill, Urban Forester, City of Post Falls Preston is an ISA Certified Arborist and a Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. He’s worked full-time in the green industry since 1998, specializing in tree care for the last ten years. Tim Kohlhauff, Horticulture Program Coordinator, WSU Extension—Tim Kohlhauff leads the Master Gardner program in Spokane county, for WSU; before that he was the arborist at the Spokane Country Club for ten years, and an adjunct instructor at Spokane Community College. Tim has two degrees in Horticulture from Spokane Community College and a B. A. from Whitman College in Walla

Walla. He has been a Master Gardner since 2000, and is a certified arborist through the International Society for Arboriculture. Tom Rieger, Natural Resource Instructor, Spokane Community College—Tom graduated from the University of Idaho (1984) in forestry and has worked for state, federal and private industry in the northern Rockies. He has taught Forestry and Chainsaw classes at Spokane Community College Natural resource program since 1998. Ryan Herring, BIM Manager, L&S Engineering Associates Ryan is a Master Composter, Master Gardener and has a certificate in Permaculture Design. His expertise lies in compost, soil food web, soil biology, biodynamics and more. Ruth Gifford, Field Inspector, Noxious Weed Board Ruth graduated from University of Idaho in 1993 with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology. From there she worked for Forest Service, BLM and finally WA State DNR in wildlife, biology and botany related fields for several years. After a stint as the PTA-Soccer-Classroom-Mom and part time seamstress sewing bear-skin rugs for a taxidermist, she returned full time to work for the Spokane County Noxious Weed Control Board as a Field Inspector. Steve McConnell, Forestry Specialist for Eastern Washington, WSU Extension Steve McConnell is a native of the Palouse, growing up in Pullman and after lots of stops elsewhere, earning a PhD in Forestry from the University of Idaho. Steve has lived in Spokane since 2006 and is the Regional Extension Specialist in Forestry for Northeast and Southeast Washington, an area which affords him the opportunity to address forestry in rural, wildland urban interface (WUI) and urban settings. Vi Tiegs, WSU Spokane County Master Gardener Vi has been a master gardener since 2000 and has grown berries for more than 30 years. Her expertise applies to a variety of small fruits.

Mountain Trail by Henry James Warre, 1845. Archives of Canada.

Vermeer Avista

WA Department of Natural Resources

Vermeer Lowell’s Tools

The Lands Council City of Spokane Urban Forestry

WSU Spokane Extension Master Gardeners Spokane County Master Composters/Recyclers

Spokane Edible Tree Project Forest Spokane Initiative

Spokane Conservation District

Spokane Conservation District WSU Spokane County Extension

WA Department of Natural Resources Spokane Community College Environmental Sciences

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