Conference
2013 Conference Invitation
Thank you to everyone who has registered so far!
The conference is drawing closer! February 4-5, 2013
This year’s conference will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech - please visit our accommodations page for more info!
Check the AGENDA for a preview of topics.
This annual conference, which is hosted by the VAFHP, is Virginia’s largest forum for discussing forest management issues, pests and diseases.
We invite you to attend this year’s conference which will offer many interesting topics including timely information for a large range of interests.
We will be offering pesticide applicator recertification credits for the following states:
- DC: 3A, 3B, 6
- MD: 2,3A,6,9,10,13
- NC: G, H, L, N, D, X
- PA: Day 1: 00,PC, 05,10,18,23,25 Day 2: 00, PC. 05. 18, 23, 25
- VA: 2, 3A, 6, 9,10, 60
- WV: 3-8, 7-8, 11-8, 13C-8
- TN: CO2, CO3, C10, c12
We are also applying to offer Professional Continuing Forestry Education Credits (CFE’s) by the Society of American Foresters and Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Check back for which credits will be offered.
- Certified Arborist
- Utility Specialist
- Municipal Specialist
- Tree Worker Climber Specialist
- BCMA Science
- BCMA Practice
- BCMA Management
2013 Steering Committee
President: Rachel Habig, Prince William County
Vice President: Tim McGonegal, Prince William County
Secretary: Irene Frentz, VA DCR
Treasurer: Ian Treggett, Stafford County
Members at Large:
Chris Asaro, Virginia Department of Forestry
Charles Layton, Fairfax County
Joan Allen, Fairfax County
Jerry Dieruf, City of Alexandria, (Terra Green)
Claudia Thompson-Deahl, Reston Association
Chris Anderson, White House Farm Foundation
Jesus Cota, USFS (retired)
Adam Downing, Virginia Cooperative Extension