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SPRING - MARCH 2007 A Quarterly Publication of the Maryland Arborist Association, Inc.

In This Issue • Tour des Trees,

support your Maryland riders.

• 27th Annual Arborist Day Project & Registration form

• MAA Spring Pest Walk Form

• MD DNR NEWS

• Calendar of Events

A Word From Our President

Is it Spring, Yet? W.W.W. does not stand for World Wide Web. More appropriately, it means:

WEIRD WINTER WEATHER.

I have pix of Daffodils blooming on 1/15/07 and saw a bunch of Spring Flowering trees, fooled into flowering in January due to the abnormally warm weather. Then came THE BIG CHILL, which settled in for close to a month, culminating in that nasty Ice Storm, 2/13-14, 2007. Again I ask. Is it Spring yet? Emerald Ash Borer continued...... The Md. Dept. Of Agriculture announced a bid for removal of all Ash trees within the quarantine area in P.G. County in order to halt this invasive exotic pest. It seems the state is taking all measures possible to hold the line with E.A.B. Is the Genie out of the bottle? No one knows. I’m optimistic for complete management, but only time will tell. More information is available at: www.emeraldashborer.info. Then click on “eab in Maryland.” I recently attended a planning meeting on February 7, 2007 at Montgomery College in Germantown for the preliminary stages of The Horticultural Industry Safety Management Institute. The concept of a site at M.C. would be a regional educational facility (in conjunction with the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Penn State University and others) to develop effective safety and health training for Green Industry workers and businesses. This would include arborists, nurseries, landscape companies, sod farms, lawn care companies, golf courses and greenhouse businesses. Considering the potential for injury in the Arborist industry alone, I believe this Institute will be of great value and service to the industry. Stay tuned for further developments! The MAA Spring General Membership meeting will be held on Thursday April 19th. Please read the 2007 schedule for more information on this meeting as well as our Spring Pest Walks and Fall Field Day. Don’t forget Maryland Arborist Day, Saturday April 28th at the World War II Memorial on Md Route 450 (Ritchie Highway) south of U.S. Route 50, just above the Severn River bridge {Rain date Saturday May 5th}. This is the site the MAA chose this year to perform volunteer tree care services. All members are encouraged and welcome to participate in this event! Please call Matt Anacker from A&A Tree Experts for more information at 410-486-4561. Best Wishes for a safe and productive Spring Season. Damian Varga President, Maryland Arborist Association

Shady Notes Conversation with A Tour des Trees Rider Day Four- Nice event in the square at Chamberburg and we rode out of town with a police escort. As I look out toward the west I see the Big Mountains looming. I do a lot of camping in and around Breezewood and I know what we are in for, this is the place where we get to go through the abandoned turnpike tunnels outside of Breezewood. My plan is to reach the tunnels with other riders so we can go through together, ah but plans sometimes do not work. I get lost from the main riders, miss lunch and enter the tunnels (there are two) alone. The first tunnel is a little over a mile long and it is so dark that you cannot see your hand in front of your face. As I enter the tunnel I stop to let my eyes focus, only to see another pair of eyes about two feet tall looking back at me. The mind starts to wonder what the other eyes are thinking. The light attached to my bike barely lights up an area the size of a dinner plate. I should have spent the extra money on the bigger one, too late now. The ride is spooky and long. The second tunnel is easier, only a half mile long, and then I am in Breezewood about 45 minutes ahead of the other riders. Day Five- No more riding alone, got to stay with the group but the tunnels are still bothering me. We hit the road at about 8:00 a.m., its 48 degrees and I can see my breath. The wind is brutal, blowing about 20 mph out of the west. We are doing long climbs - some are at 14% grade and are over 12 miles - followed by exhilarating descents reaching speeds over 45 mph, too fast for these little tires. Some people are walking. Always best to stay on the bike, I got it down in the lowest gear doing up doing about 6 mph. Excerpts from 2004 Tour des Trees ride Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. What is the Tour des Trees and why should I care? I started asking myself this question back in 2002 when I received a pledge form from a fellow Maryland Arborist member. I knew nothing of the Tour or the TREE Fund that it supports, and I had been in the profession for over 35 years at the time. This is what I found out: since 1992 the Tour des Trees has raised over three million dollars for the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund. Sounds like a lot of money for a bunch of people in spandex riding bicycles, but it is so much more than that. Each rider makes the commitment to not only train to ride over 500 miles in six days, but to raise a minimum of $3,500 for the TREE Fund. You also have to pay your own expenses to and from where the ride is being held; you will normally pay for your first and last day at the hotel as well. Why, do you ask, would someone do this? The toll on their bodies to train for three to six months riding at least 200 miles a week to get in shape, the countless time spent writing letters and talking with potential sponsors. It is because of a fun-loving, supportive group of men and women of all ages who enjoy road biking, great scenery, and making a difference in the future health and beauty of community trees. For me, it is a way to give a little back to an industry that has been so good to me for almost 35 years. When I first heard of the Tour des Trees in 2002, I did not even own a road bike. It has become a rite of passage for me over the last three years and I have met some incredible and dedicated people. A number of them are like myself just regular old tree men, but then you also have the 70+ year professional photographer and the legal secretary from Team Canada. These people with a passion for the environment and cycling have become like a second family to me. This year’s Tour des Trees has something to offer for all who support the importance of urban forests, and it promises to embrace and promote the “Shade Crusade” as we wind our way through Northern California and the Bay Area. The Tour will start on July 20th in Sacramento CA. we will head north through the Redwood Valley to coast down the coast over the Golden Gate Bridge and finish in San Jose on July 26 and 550 miles later. I hope you will consider supporting my ride in the Tour des Trees. Every penny I raise goes directly to The TREE Fund to support our industry. You may visit the website to make your 100% tax-deductible donation at www.tourdestrees.org. Click on “Donate to The TREE Fund,” then TDT Rider (Steve Parker) if you would like to support me. I look forward to your support in helping me to achieve my goal and support the TREE Fund in my efforts. We can make a difference with your help.

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THE MARYLAND ARBORIST ASSOCIATION, INC.

27th ANNUAL ARBORIST DAY PROJECT

Scenic Overlook/World War II Memorial

SATURDAY, April 28, 2007 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

World War II Memorial, Dedicated May 27, 1990

This lasting tribute to the men and women who fought for the principles of freedom, both abroad and at home, recognizes their contributions as well as educating present and future generations about World War II and its impact as the world's greatest military effort to date.

Maryland's World War II Memorial is unique. Visitors will walk through history when visiting the four-sided open-air amphitheater surrounded by a 100-foot diameter ring of 48 pillars, that represent the 48 states at the time of the war. Etched in granite are the

names of 6,454 Marylanders who lost their lives, providing a lasting tribute to their ultimate contributions. Twenty plaques describe wartime milestones and key events, in addition to contributions made by those 288,000 Maryland military men and women and those who served in industries at home. Two 14-foot diameter globes depict the location of key battles in the eastern and western hemispheres. A seven-sided obelisk, representing Maryland's status as the country's seventh state, is accented by a

star which is illuminated each night.

The World War II Memorial is located at Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge, 1920 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401

Morning Coffee & Juice & Donuts, Lunch & Commemorative T-shirts

To volunteer, please call today: 1 (888)-638-7337 or 410-321-8082

Directions to Scenic Overlook & World War II Memorial ADC map book-MAP 21 A 6 Anne Arundel County

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REGISTRATION FORM

The Maryland Arborist Association 27th Annual Arborist Day Celebration

SCENIC OVERLOOK & WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL MD Route 450, South of US ROUTE 50, ANNAPOLIS, MD

Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Company_____________________________________________________________ Contact Name __________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ City____________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________ Phone ___________________ Cell ___________________ Fax __________________ E:mail ____________________________________________ Please list the names and positions of the people volunteering: Names: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ B. To help us make appropriate assignments, please list the equipment you plan to bring: ________________________ ___________________________ _____________________ ________________________ ___________________________ _____________________ C. Please carefully note the following: 1. All personnel/volunteers must be equipped with their own climbing and personal protective gear, and will operate under the requirements of ANSI Z133 safety standards, as well as TCIA Standards of practice. 2. Participating personnel/volunteers are the responsibility of the participating firm at all times during Arbor Day and are considered covered by the participating firm’s workers compensation and general liability policies. The MAA will not and cannot be held responsible for any personal injury nor any other liability resulting from participation in the Arbor Day project.

I have read and agree to abide by the results and regulations outlined above. Signature___________________________________________ Date _________________ Print Name_______________________________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________________________________

Thanks for your generous support! For additional information, please call 1-888-638-7337 / 410-321-8082

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The Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. &

The University of MD Cooperative Extension Service Spring Plant Diagnostic Clinic

LOCATION: Salisbury Zoological Park DATE: May 1, 2007 755 South Park Drive TIME: 12:00-3:30 PM Salisbury, MD 21802-2979 (410) 548-3188 COST: Early registration, before April 24, $35.00 (includes lunch) Late registration, after April 24, $40.00 (includes lunch) 12:00 PM Registration at the Education room 12:30 PM Introduction: Insects and Diseases 1:00 PM Lunch

1:30-3:30 PM Entomologist Stanton Gill, Rich Anacker pathologist, and Ginny Rosenkranz extension educator, will host an IPM Pest walk at the Salisbury Zoo. You will hear the latest pest updates from Stanton Gill and Rich Anacker. Following the lunch and pest updates there will be a walk around the Salisbury Zoo to see various insect and disease problems up close and personal. Space is limited so please sign up early. Contact Ginny Rosenkranz, Wicomico Cooperative Extension, 410-749-6141.

Registration Fee Includes Lunch MAIL TO: Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. CALL: MAA 1-888-638-7337 / 410-321-8082 P.O. Box 712 FAX: MAA 410-296-8288 Brooklandville, MD 21022 I/We will attend the MAA Spring Plant Diagnostic Clinic on May 1, 2007. Enclosed is a check for $_______, for the following people. Make checks payable to: Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. Company Name:______________________________Phone #__________________ NAMES:_____________________________________________________________ NAMES:_____________________________________________________________

CEU’s available

DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 50 West: Take Rt. 50 into Salisbury. Make a Right onto Rt. 13 South. Take the very next left on to East Main Street, then take the next right on to Snow Hill Road. Take the next left on to South Park Drive, Zoo is on the left.

From: Rt. 50 East: take Rt. 50 into Salisbury. Make left on to Civic Avenue, (Burger King on left). Go to the end of Civic Ave. and make a right. Take next left on to Memorial Plaza, Zoo is down the hill and on the right.

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Welcome to the Following New MAA Members: Active Members Appalachian Tree Service Inc. C. Alan Nichols P.O. Box 637 Braddock Heights, MD 21714 301-473-4370 Cleartree LLC Michael Kasun 2206 Old Mountain Rd. - C Joppa, MD 21085 410-335-7600 Greens Keeper Environmental LLC Jeff Schwartz P.O. Box 428 Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-8201 Kroh’s Nursery, Inc. Robert Sachs 3308 Churchville Rd. Aberdeen, MD 21001 410-879-5305 Kuhn’s Tree Service, Inc. Kenneth G. Kuhn 1220 Briggs Chaney Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-4724 Lapps Tree Service, Inc. Thomas Lapp, Jr. 7887 Tick Neck Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 410-760-2097

Pardoe’s Lawn & Tree Service, Inc. C. Robert Pardoe, Jr. 519 Washington Ave. Chestertown, MD 21620 410-778-2016 Singer & Mitchel Tree Preservation, Inc Buddy Singer P.O. Box 291 Timonium, MD 21094 410-303-2960 Thrive Ron Rubin 1590 Stowe Rd. Reston, VA 20194 703-709-0006 Allied Members J J Mauget Jean A. Scott 5435 Peck Rd. Arcadia, CA 91006 800-873-3779 Marshall’s Lawn/ Landscape Kyle Marshall 5550 Bonnie Brook Rd. Cambridge, MD 21613 443-521-5061

Associate Member The Piedmont Group Kevin Robinson P.O. Box 664 New Market, MD 21774 301-865-6411 Employee Members Arborcare Tree Specialist Scott Diffenderfer 18001 Bowie Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20855 301-570-6033 Cleartree LLC Mike Reinke Tom Weigl 2206 Old Mountain Rd. - C Joppa, MD 21085 410-335-7600 The Care of Trees, Inc. Chris Cowles 22830 Quicksilver Dr. Dulles, VA 20166 703-661-8001 Student Member SHA/ Findling, Inc. Katie Detrich 3401 Carlins Park Dr. Baltimore, MD 21215 410-367-1400

The Maryland Arborist Association thanks the following companies who sponsored our

27th Annual Winter Seminar

Agriliance/Pro Source One 410-795-4791

Altec Industries 443-956-6405

Apple Ford

443-539-1266

Bayer Crop Science 201-213-0594

JJ Mauget Company

410-430-4108

Lawn & Power Equipment 301-963-5296

Moran Insurance

410-544-3422

Pogo Organics 240-286-7624

RMS Division of Stoms Co.’s

Rainbow Tree Care 952-252-0561

Security Equipment

410-247-9600

Sierra Moreno 304-791-3994

Standard Equipment

410-687-1700

Vermeer 301-498-5200

Yates Insurance & Bonding

410-956-7360

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2006 Employee of the Year – Mr. Michael Galvin It is with a great deal of pleasure that the Maryland Arborist Association, announces the recipient of the 2006 Maryland Forest Service Award These Awards recognize the contributions of those individuals who have performed their duties in an outstanding manner, and have gone above and beyond expectations. The recipients of these Awards were nominated by their peers and colleagues, and then acted upon through a review and selection process conducted by members of the Forest Service Leadership Team. This peer-review process ensures that these Awards are truly an endorsement of the outstanding contributions of these individuals to advancing the mission of the Forest Service. Please join us in extending congratulations to the 2006 Award recipient for DNR employee of the year.

2006 Employee of the Year – Mr. Michael Galvin

During 2006, Michael played a pivotal role in working with the legislature and the tree care industry to develop compromise legislation in follow-up to the passage of SB 123 to effectively limit the number and qualifications of grandfathered LTE’s. He also oversaw the processing of a several hundred application increase under the grandfathering provision. Mike also worked with local jurisdictions to educate and inform decision makers on the benefits of establishing an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) goal for their jurisdiction. Due to Mike’s diligence, 34 jurisdictions have committed to establishing a UTC goal. Additionally, Mike improved the operational efficiency of the LTE program by computerizing the LTE exam. The program Mike and IT developed randomly draws 14 questions for each of the ten domains – no two exams are the same. Less employee time is needed to preside over the exam, and the examinee walks out of the room knowing their exam result.

Montgomery County Tree Technician Jailed, Fined for Soliciting as an Unlicensed Tree Expert Business SILVER SPRING — James Michael DeNoon of Potomac, Maryland, pled guilty to False Advertising or Soliciting as an Unlicensed Tree Expert Business in Montgomery County District Court this morning. The judge sentenced DeNoon to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspended, $1,000 in fines with $500 suspended, and 12 months of supervised probation. DeNoon was remanded to the custody of the court to begin serving the two-day sentence immediately.

Additional charges of Operating a Tree Expert Business without a License were placed on the Stet docket. This involves a suspension of the prosecution and provides that the State may reopen the case without the need for the defendant to be recharged. A case may be reopened because of the defendant’s arrest on additional charges or his/her failure to live up to an agreed upon condition within a reasonable time after the entry of the stet.

The charges were filed by the Maryland Natural Resources Police in October of 2006 related to a complaint received by the Maryland Forest Service, a division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The complaint came from City of Rockville officials, who advised that DeNoon had attended a site construction pre-bid meeting purporting to be the applicant’s Licensed Tree Expert, and that at the meeting he distributed business cards advertising his business as licensed and insured. A check of Departmental records showed that DeNoon is not a Licensed Tree Expert and has no Licensed Tree Experts on staff.

In August of 2001, DeNoon was charged with committing the same two offenses. He failed to appear at trial but subsequently pled guilty to two charges of failure to appear and to the two natural resources violations, and was sentenced to $720 in fines and ordered to pay $240 in court costs. Link: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease2007/011107f.html

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January 11, 2007 Baltimore County - On Friday, March 2, Donna Lynn Frank, 51, of Baltimore was found guilty in Baltimore County District Court of operating a tree expert business without a license and false advertising or soliciting an unlicensed tree expert business. Charges were filed by the NRP in November of 2006 after receiving a complaint via the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, from a citizen that had hired Ms. Frank's company, Frank's Tree & Stump Service, LLC, to perform tree care services in March of 2006. Maryland Forest Service records confirmed that Franks is not a Licensed Tree Expert and that Frank's Tree & Stump Service, LLC has no licensees on staff. State law prohibits a person from soliciting, advertising, or representing himself or herself to the public as a tree expert, or assuming to practice as a tree expert without having received a license. She was fined a total of $570. Following the trial, NRP officers issued Ms. Frank additional citations for operating a tree expert business without a license and false advertising or soliciting an unlicensed tree expert business related to a separate incident. That case is expected to go to trial in May. Link: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease2007/030507a.html

The MAA and the MD Department of Natural Resources would like to congratulate the following individuals, who passed the Maryland Licensed Tree Expert

examination on February 28, & March 14, 2007 in Annapolis: David Michael Keane, Plant Protection Specialists, LLC of Walkersville, MD Keith W. Dugan, Earth & Tree LLC of Frostburg, MD William Emerson Eck, F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts of Rockville, MD

Schedule of Upcoming Maryland DNR Tree Expert Exams The 2007 schedule hasn't yet been set. When it is set, it will be posted on the web site; www.dnr.state.md.us Please note that under HB 168, the only way you can qualify to sit for the exam is to have two years of college and 1 year under an LTE; the 5 years' experience provision was replaced by the grandfathering provision during the grandfathering period. Persons without the requisite college, but with 5 years' experience, will be able to sit for the exam in June 2007 after the grandfathering provision sunsets.

Maryland Tree Expert Regulations Description:

All tree care professionals practicing in Maryland must obtain a license. Without a license, they may not practice or advertise tree removal or tree care services in the state. To obtain a license, the applicant must possess adequate and related college education plus one year of experience under a LTE or have five years experience under a Licensed Tree Expert (LTE), then have passed the Maryland LTE exam and carry adequate amounts of liability and property damage insurance. License must be renewed annually every January.

For info & exam applications: Please contact: Ms. Romcesa Estep 410-260-8521 or www.dnr.state.md.us

Shady Notes

April 14, 2007 MAC-ISA Tree Climbing Championship, Reston Park, VA, www.mac-isa.org

April 19, 2007 MAA’s Spring General Membership Meeting, Miss Utility Law, Presented by BGE

April 28, 2007 MAA’s Arborist’s Day Project, World War II Memorial, Annapolis, MD

May 1, 2007 MAA’s Spring Pest Walk, The Salisbury Zoo, Salisbury, MD

June 2, 2007 MAA’s Basics of Crane and Rigging Safety, U of MD CMREC, Ellicott City, MD

June 28, 2007 MAA’s Summer Pest Walk, Hood College, Frederick, MD

July 15 -17, 2007 TCIA’s Legislative Day on the Hill, Washington, D.C., contact: Md 1-800-733-2622

Oct. 1-3, 2007 MAC-ISA Annual Meeting, Hagerstown, MD, www.mac-isa.org

Oct. 18, 2007 MAA’s Executive Committee Meeting

Oct. 20, 2007 MAA’s Fall Field Day

Jan. 16 & 17, 2008 MAA’s 28th Annual Winter Seminar, Turf Valley Inn, Ellicott City, MD

Calendar of Events www.mdarborist.com 1-888- MD TREES / 410-321-8082 Email: director@mdarborist.com

Look at what’s Happening Now!

Shady Notes

Maryland Arborist Association, Board of Directors

July 1, 2006 - June 31, 2008 Executive Committee Members

President

Damian Varga, spsdamian@juno.com 410-321-0970

President-Elect

Nicholas Valentine, nvalentine@lewistree.com 410-987-4815

Secretary

Steve Castrogiovanni, steve@arborcare-inc.com 301-570-6033

Treasurer

Kevin Mullinary, Kevin.mullinary@davey.com 410-377-4002

Immediate

Past President & Director John Blake, wyetree@friend.ly.net

410-822-3220

Directors Bob Mead, meadtree@meadtree.com

301-854-5990

John Davis, jdavis@bartlett.com 410-526-6655

Tom Mayer, tdmayerconsulting@yahoo.com

410-437-4228

Advisors Scott Bates, sbates@bartlett.com

703-550-6900

Stanton Gill, sgill@umd.edu 301-596-9413

Chris Klimas, chris.klimas@davey.com

301-829-6915

Dr. Michael Raupp, mraupp@umd.edu 301-596-3626

Honorary Director Matthew Anacker, mcatree@msn.com

410-486-4561

Shady Notes Editor Frank Dudek, frank12@comcast.net

410-998-1100

Executive Director Vanessa A. Finney, director@mdarborist.com

1-888-638-7337 / 410-321-8082

Editor’s Choice: Book of the Month Submitted by: Frank Dudek, of Carroll Tree Service, Inc.

Guía para Trepadores de Árboles Sharon Lilly (original English text), Raúl I. Cabrera, trans.

This is an excellent resource to help break the language barrier and to promote safety and training amongst your Spanish-speaking employees. An English-language version is also available, entitled Tree Climbers’ Guide, by the same author. This book is available for purchase through at www.isa-arbor.com or your local bookseller.

OUR MISSION The mission of the Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. is to promote education in the field of arboriculture, to support the success of arboriculture and to promote the importance of tree care. The association will provide a forum for the exchange of

information and will encourage professionalism through the collective efforts of the members.

Shady Notes Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. P.O. Box 712 Brooklandville, MD 21022 www.mdarborist.com

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office." - Dwight D. Eisenhower