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Master Gardener Oak Wilt Specialist
Permian Basin Master Gardeners
October 26 - 28, 2016
Purpose:
Toprovideadvancedtrainingfor MasterGardenerswho wish to obtainspecializationin areasthatsupport or expand designatededucationalprogramsofTexasAMAgriLifeExtensionService.
MasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialist:
Inanefforttoprovideadvancedtraining,theMasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialisttrainingwascreatedasan,intensivemulti-dayprogramthatwillequip MasterGardenerswithknowledge andskills toeffectivelysupportandmultiplyTexasAM AgriLifeExtensionServiceeffortsin educationalprograms.
MasterGardenerswhofulfillspecifiedtrainingand volunteerrequirementswillberecognizedas aMaster Gardener Oak Wilt Specialists. Thiscertificationdoesnot grant a volunteerwith supervisoryoradministrativeauthoritywithinhis/herlocalcountyprogram.
Requirements:
Tobeeligiblefor MasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialisttraining,an individualmustbe MasterGardener in good standing orbeanemployeeof theTexasAMAgriLifeExtensionService.MasterGardenerapplicantsmustbeapprovedbytheirlocalCountyExtensionAgent.
MasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialist:
TheMasterGardenerOak Wilt SpecialistprogramisdesignedtotrainandcertifyMasterGardenerstobecomepartofastatecorpsofOak Wilt educators. TobecomeacertifiedMasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialist,MasterGardenersarerequiredtoattendtheMasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialisttrainingtofulfilltrainingrequirementsandsubsequentlymeet servicerequirementsdescribedbelow. TrainingactivitiesduringthecoursewillempowerMasterGardenersto completetheseservicerequirements.
PositionDescription:
TheMasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialistischargedwith increasingawarenessandprovidingtraininginOak Wilt.
TimeCommitment:
TheMasterGardenerisrequiredtoserveaminimumofoneyearasaMasterGardenerOak WiltSpecialist providinga minimumof20hoursofservice.
TrainingandServiceRequirements:
• AttendtheMasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialisttraining
• Serveas alocalresource as a MasterGardenerOak Wilt Specialist
• AssistCounty Extension Agent withOak Wilt TrainingforMasterGardenersandtrainees
• Conductcommunity and youth Oak Wilt education programs
• IncreaseclienteleknowledgeaboutOak Wilt through:presentations,workshopsand mass mediaefforts(i.e.radio,newspaper,television,newsletters)
SpecialistRecognitionandCertification:
UponcompletionoftheMasterGardenerOak Wilt servicerequirements,theMasterGardenerwillbe formallyrecognizedat theannualTexasMasterGardenerConference,atwhichtime theywillbe awardedaMaster GardenerSpecialistcertificateandlapelpin.
ResourcesAvailabletoMasterGardener Oak WiltSpecialists:
Oak Wilt Specialist training, Educationalmaterials and TexasAMAgriLifeExtensionService resources.
Dress:Dress casually,wearcomfortableclosedtoeshoes.
Location:West Texas Food Bank, 411 South Pagewood Avenue. Odessa, TX 79761
Master Gardener Oak Wilt Specialist
October 26-28, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 The Tree
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Registration & Greetings
Permian Basin Master Gardener Hosts
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM – Oaks in History
Pat Hunter,
Permian Basin Master Gardener & Texas Master Naturalist
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM – Oaks in the Landscape
Jeff Floyd,
Certified Arborist, County Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Benefits of Urban Trees
Jonathan Motsinger,
Certified Arborist, Regional Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
• 3:30 PM - Break
• 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM – Estimating the Dollar Value of Trees
Mark Walter,
Arborist, Owner of Walter Tree Services
• 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM - Sharing the Love of Trees
Jonathan Motsinger,
Certified Arborist, Regional Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
•5:45 PM - Break
• 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Dinner catered at the residence of Mrs. Dianne Williams
Demonstration – “How to Hire an Arborist”
Mark Walter, Arborist, Owner of Walter Tree Care
Luis Galvan, Certified Arborist, Owner of the Young Pro Tree Service
Thursday October 27, 2016 The Pathogen
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM – Coffee & Pastries
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – The Oak Wilt Pathogen
Rachel McGregor
Project Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
• 10:00 AM - Break
• 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM – Signs & Symptoms of Oak Wilt
James Tuttle, Certified Arborist, Owner of Tree Loving Care
Former President of International Society of Arboriculture-Texas
• 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM –Spread of Oak Wilt
Mickey Merritt,
Certified Arborist, Staff Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
• 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch
• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Management of Oak Wilt: Cultural & Direct Methods
Rachel McGregor
Project Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
• 3:00 PM Break
• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Infection Center Site Visit
Demonstration: Direct Management of Oak Wilt
Milton Kirby,
Certified Arborist, Owner of Landscape Services
• 5:00 PM - Break
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Dinner
Challenge: Stump the Arborist Q & A Panel
Milton Kirby, Certified Arborist, Owner of Landscape Services
Rachel McGregor, Project Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
Mickey Merritt, Certified Arborist, Staff Forester Texas A&M Forest Service
Maxwell, Certified Arborist, Owner of Arbor Max Solutions
Others
Friday October 28, 2016 The Future
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM – Coffee & Pastries
• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Outlook (Oak Wilt, EAB, SOD, Mites, Scale, Thrips & Other Pests)
Rachel McGregor
Project Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
Mickey Merritt,
Certified Arborist, Staff Forester, Texas A&M Forest Service
• 11:00 AM - Break
• 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Education & Outreach
Jeff Floyd,
Certified Arborist, County Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
• 12:00 PM - Adjourn
Location:West Texas Food Bank, 411 South Pagewood Avenue. Odessa, TX 79761
Nearby Lodging:
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Best Western Plus, 7001 Tres Hermanas Blvd, Odessa, TX 79765, (432) 614-4696; 4.5 Stars
Homewood Suites by Hilton,7221 Tres Hermanas Blvd, Odessa, TX, 79765, (432) 614-4696 79765,4.6 Stars
Super 8 Odessa TX2833 E Interstate 20, Odessa, TX 79766, (432) 272-4550, (432) 704-5199; super8.com, 4.1 stars