Historic Tree Preservation Workshop
November 30 - December 2, 2010 |
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, in partnership with the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, will conduct a three-day workshop about historic tree management, November 30-December 2, 2010. This training is for landscape managers, maintenance staff, volunteers, and others who care for, or are interested in historic trees. No previous tree care knowledge is required. Just come with an interest in mature tree care and a willingness to learn!
Registration on or before October 15 - only $299
The workshop will feature a combination of presentations and hands-on field sessions at historic Kenmore in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, and at George Washington Birthplace National Monument along Virginia's Northern Neck.
Topics covered will include:
- Significance of Historic Trees
- How Tree Biology Changes with Age
- Weight Bearing and Stress Loading in Large Trees
- Tree Documentation and Dating Methods
- Why Trees Deteriorate and How they can Fail
- Tree Inspection and Assessment Methods to Sustain Tree Health and Stability
- Changing Maintenance Practices as Trees Age
- Trees at Risk: When Removal is Necessary
- Tree Replacement Strategies at Historic Sites
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Website:
www.ncptt.nps.gov/historic-tree-preservation-workshop/ |
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| Location Information |
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Historic Kenmore |
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 |
| Website:
www.kenmore.org/kp_home.html |
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| Contact Information |
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Debbie Smith |
| Email:
debbie_smith@nps.gov |
| Phone:
318-356-7444 or 318-228-9660 (c) |
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