Updated Agenda

SHADE TREE SPRING FORUM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018

MONMOUTH COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

1027 HIGHWAY 33 EAST

FREEHOLD, NJ  07728

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Registration and Refreshments begin at 8:30 AM

(No Charge)

Presentations begin at 9:00 AM

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Monmouth County Freeholder

 Thomas A Arnone

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

AGENDA

 John Ciufo, Director Economic Development, will discuss our Grown in Monmouth Program 

       9:15 AM – 9:30 AM    

 Tony Aquavia, Entomologist, will discuss mosquito biology, surveillance and control 

         9:30 AM – 10:00 AM       

Dave Garrett, Forester JCP&L, will discuss Tree Safety around Wires

       10:00 AM – 10:30 AM      

Elias Sarronikolaou, Landscape Architect, will discuss options and installation of living snow fence

                                              10:30 AM – 11:00 AM     

Bruce Crawford, Director Rutgers Garden, will discuss "Invasive Species and Sustainable Design"

                                   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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12PM-1PM LUNCH

Joseph Heckman, Ph.D. Rutgers University, Soils 101

                          1:00 PM – 2:00 PM                  

Dr. Neil Hendrickson, PH.D., Northeast Technical Researcher for Bartlett Tree Experts,

will discuss threats to our trees, how to identify and manage them 

                            2:00 PM-3:00 PM

                  Registration will be at the door.

                    There will be CNLP Credits: 

Total CNLP CEU’s for the day:  1 Professional, 1 Plant, 1Design and 2 Environment

     NJ Pest Credits:  10 – 05, 2 – 02, 3A – 04, 5 – 01, 6B – 02, 8A – 01, 8B – 01