Sorry, this workshop is full. If you would like to join the waitlist please submit your request to mcfcchairs@gmail.com. If openings become available, individuals on the waitlist will be given the opportunity to sign up on a first come, first serve basis.
We’re all alarmed when we see signs of decay on trees – but just how alarmed should we be?
With only outward signs such as fruiting bodies, wounds and cavities to go on, we’re often left guessing at just how compromised the tree is.
Frank Rinn and Dr. Chris Luley will show us what’s really going on inside decaying trees. Using the most advanced technology (the Arbortom sonic tomography system, Resistograph resistance drill, DNA testing) and the most basic (a mallet, our eyes and our ears), these experts will demonstrate the best methods available for decay assessment.
Dr. Luley will discuss fungal identification, biology and life cycles. He will explain how different decay organisms interact with their tree hosts and what we can do to manage them. Frank Rinn will discuss tree biology and biomechanics, and how breaking forces act on trees in various states of decay. Together these experts will explain how we can use this information to manage trees with decay more effectively.
We are offering two, identical two-day workshops and a one day advanced session. The workshops will be split between classroom sessions and in-field tree assessments performed by Dr. Luley and Frank Rinn. Attendance is limited to 75 participants for sessions one and two. Both sessions are identical in content; you should select whichever dates fit your schedule best. Sessions cannot be mixed and matched. We are also offering a one-day advanced training session on Friday October 28. This session will cover the same material in the main workshops but in greater depth, with the smaller group size making for a more interactive learning experience. Recommended for advanced experts only, this session will be science-heavy.
TWO DAY WORKSHOPS
- Cost:
$100 for 2 full day sessions; includes coffee, refreshments, lunch both days and a social on the evening of Tuesday, October 25th, from 5-7pm, which will include drink tickets and light food. - When-take your pick of either session 1 or session 2.
Session 1: October 24 & 25, 2022- registration from 7:30 – 8:20am, presentations 8:30 – 4:45pm both days.
Session 2: October 26 & 27, 2022 – registration from 7:30 – 8:20am, presentations 8:30 – 4:45pm both days.
- Where:
Holiday Inn St. Louis Southwest-Route 66
10709 Watson Rd., St. Louis, Missouri 63127
Tree assessments will be performed on the nearby grounds.
ADVANCED TRAINING
- Cost:
$275 for one day session. lunch, coffee and refreshments provided. - When-
October 28, 2022- registration from 7:30 – 8:20am, presentations 8:30 – 4:15pm
- Where:
Holiday Inn St. Louis Southwest-Route 66
10709 Watson Rd., St. Louis, Missouri 63127
13.5 CEUs available for 2-day sessions, 7 CEUs for the advanced training session
Presenters:
Dr. Chris Luley
Dr. Chris Luley has a 35+ year career in urban forestry and arboriculture. He is the former State Forest Pathologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation and ran the Plant Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University. He is currently based in upstate New York and operates Urban Forest Diagnostics, specializing in urban forest management, tree diagnostics and decay assessment, and has advanced diagnostic equipment to test trees for internal decay. He has a robust schedule as a presenter and author. “Wood Decay Fungi” is well known to many arborists and his collaborative website www.treerot.com is popular. He is a recipient of the R.W. Harris Author’s Award from the International Society of Arboriculture.
Frank Rinn
Frank Rinn invented the Resistograph ® and he holds several patents for his devices. His work has garnered many awards and he has published many articles on tree risk assessment and decay detection in wood. He holds a degree in physics and is the owner of RINNTECH, a technical expert, researcher and manufacturer.
Registration:
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FULL AT THIS TIME
A block of hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn St Louis SW – Route 66 – 10709 Watson Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63127 (will be reserved for each session and available at a discounted rate of $124 per night before tax.
Reservations will be made by individuals calling the hotel directly at 314-821-6600 and selecting “1” for reservations. Individuals must identify themselves as part of your group, Missouri Community Forestry Council Workshop, (OR use Group Code MCF when reserving online at www.hiroute66.com) and provide a credit or debit card to guarantee the room. Individual reservations must also be received by 10/3/22.
Sponsors:
The Missouri Community Forestry Council – St. Louis and East Central Chapters
The Missouri Department of Conservation has provided funding through its TRIM grant program for this workshop.
Great Rivers Greenway
The Davey Resource Group
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Agenda: TWO DAY WORKSHOP
Day 1: Understanding biomechanical principals and biology in relation to assessing Trees for Decay
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 7:30 to 8:20 am | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:20 | MO Folks | Welcome |
| 8:30 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Assessing Trees for Decay: The Process |
| 9:20 | Frank Rinn, Inventor of the Resistograph, Rinn Tech, Germany | Tree Biology and Basic Biomechanics |
| 10:30 | Break | Break |
| 10:45 | Chris Luley, PHD, Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Biology of Decay Fungi: Decay types, Life cycles, and Fruiting |
| 11:35 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Shell-wall thickness and breaking safety of mature trees |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 1:30 | Frank Rinn and Chris Luley | Outdoor Session
Frank Rinn and Chris Luley will demonstrate tree assessment using their basic and advanced testing methods including visual, sounding, DNA testing, resistance drilling (Resistograph) and ArborTom tomography |
| 2:45 | Break | Return to Class |
| 3:05 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Basics, Possibilities and Limitation of Tree Inspections |
| 3:55 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Introduction to TreeRot.com and Identification of Common Decay Fungi, what they mean to stability |
| 4:45 | MO Folks | Wrap up/Evaluations |
Day 2:
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 7:30 to 8:20 am | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:20 | MO Folks | Welcome |
| 8:30 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Decay Fungi Identification: Part 2 |
| 9:20 | Frank Rinn, Inventor of the Resistograph, Rinn Tech, Germany | Tree Biology and Basic Biomechanics-Part 2 |
| 10:30 | Break | Break |
| 10:45 | Chris Luley, PHD, Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Root Decay Fungi Identification, Assessment and Management |
| 11:35 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Shell-wall thickness and breaking safety of mature trees-Part 2 |
| 12:25 | Lunch | |
| 1:30 | Frank Rinn and Chris Luley | Outdoor Session
Frank Rinn and Chris Luley will demonstrate tree assessment using their basic and advanced testing methods including visual, sounding, DNA testing, resistance drilling (Resistograph) and ArborTom tomography |
| 2:45 | Break | Return to Class |
| 3:05 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Basics, Possibilities and Limitation of Tree Inspections-Part 2 |
| 3:55 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Does Biology Trump Biomechanics? |
| 4:45 | MO Folks | Wrap up/Evaluations |
Agenda- One Day Advanced Experts Training-
October 28, 2022
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 7:30 to 8:20 am | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:20 | MO Folks | Welcome |
| 8:30 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Decay Fungi Identification: Part 3 |
| 9:20 | Frank Rinn, Inventor of the Resistograph, Rinn Tech, Germany | Tree Biology and Basic Biomechanics-Advanced Discussion |
| 10:30 | Break | Break |
| 10:45 | Chris Luley, PHD, Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Root Decay Fungi Identification, Assessment and Management-Advanced Discussion |
| 11:35 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Shell-wall thickness and breaking safety of mature trees-Advaned Discussion |
| 12:25 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | Frank Rinn and Chris Luley | Outdoor Session
Frank Rinn and Chris Luley will demonstrate tree assessment using their basic and advanced testing methods including visual, sounding, DNA testing, resistance drilling (Resistograph) and ArborTom tomography |
| 2:20 | Break | Return to Class |
| 2:35 | Frank Rinn, RinnTech, Germany | Basics, Possibilities and Limitation of Tree Inspections |
| 3:25 | Chris Luley, Ph.D. Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC | Does Biology Trump Biomechanics? |
| 4:15 | MO Folks | Wrap up/Evaluations |