Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
Since 1913...The Protection and Preservation of Trees
The oldest tree organization in the USA.
781-894-4759
Professional Development Series - PDS
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Copyright 2002-2008
Website Created: July 17, 2002  ~  Website Updated: July 17, 2008
Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
PO Box 326  -  South Hadley, MA 01075-0326
Phone: (781) 894-4759  -  Email: mtwfa@comcast.net
2005
2008 PDS WORKSHOPS:
  • Upcoming PDS's:  Chainsaw Safety, Bucket Truck Safety, Arbor 101
1. Chainsaw Operation and Safety
2. Public Relations and Outreach
3. Plant Health Care (PHC)
4. Municipal Tree Inventory
5. Equipment: Maintenance and Safety
6. Street Tree Design: Scenic Roads Law, MA Highway
7. Municipal Tree Contracts and Legal Issues
8. Hazard Tree Issues
9. Climbing, Roping and Rigging
A module describes the other modules and how they are designed to enhance the elect
to complete a set number of modules will receive a certificate detailing their elect to
complete a set number of modules will receive a certificate detailing their accomplishment.
The certificate is designed to distinguish the participant as trained and knowledgeable in
municipal tree management.
Beginning in 2003, the Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters
Association has cooperated with the USDA Forest Service and the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst to sponsor fourteen
workshops in the Professional Development Series (PDS). The MTWFA
will continue to offer new training opportunities to support Tree
Wardens across the Commonwealth.
MENU of PDS WORKSHOPS OFFERED
Enhancing Technical Skills for Tree Wardens
2004
April 16  - Tree Inventory Workshop
June 18  - Streetscape Design
October 22  - Hazard Tree Workshop
June 15  -  Plant Health Care
September 14 - Roping & Rigging
2003
October 19-20  - EHAP
June 9  - Chainsaw & Brush Cutting Safety
2006
May 24-26 - EHAP
DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
BACKGROUND
September 23-24  - EHAP
HISTORY of PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
September 12/26 - Equipment Seminar
March 27 - Contracts & Specs
June 18 - Legal Issues
2002
April 17-18 - EHAP
October 23-24 - EHAP
2007
May 24-26 - EHAP
Sept 24 - Chainsaw Safety
Oct 24 - Bucket Truck Maintenance & Operations
Nov 17 - ROWs VMPs
Dec 5 - Bucket Truck Maintenance & Operations
Who is My
Tree Warden?
- by Last Name
- by Town
2008
Apr 30 - VMP's - Understanding Vegetation Mngt Plans
May 12-13 - EHAP
June 4 - Tree Risk Workshop