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T 2: IN-PERSON FIELD LAB (Optional)
PART 2: IN-PERSON FIELD LAB (Optional)
y for the Land Sur
Field Dendrolog

veyor
Field Dendrology for the Land Surveyor
(A Walk in the Woods)*
(A W alk in the W oods)*
, J
une 7; or F
, J
une 5;
onday
, J
une 9, 2023
M
W
ednesday
Monday, June 5; Wednesday, June 7; or Friday, June 9, 2023
riday
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am - 12:00pm
4.0 NY LS/PE CE Hours
4.0 NY LS/PE CE Hours
This field lab is dir
d the skill of identifying differ
war
ent tr
ee
This field lab is directed toward the skill of identifying different tree
ected to
species that the New York State Land Surveyor would come into
species that the N e w Y or k S tate Land S ur v ey or would come into
contact with in the curse of preparing a survey. This is a companion
contact with in the curse of pr eparing a sur v ey . This is a companion
session of D endr ology for the Land S ur v ey or . The emphasis will be
session of Dendrology for the Land Surveyor. The emphasis will be
tual
placed on the application of the techniques discussed in the vir
placed on the application of the techniques discussed in the virtual
course. A hike around various State Parks will include stops at many
course. A hike ar ound v arious S tate P ar ks will include stops at many
SAPLS Spring W
orkshop
NYSAPLS Spring Workshop of the tr ee species discussed. C ritical identification featur es will be
NY
of the tree species discussed. Critical identification features will be
W
e will practice the use of dichotomous keys to aid in
highlighted. We will practice the use of dichotomous keys to aid in
highlighted.
aluated quiz.
identification. The hike will conclude with a self-evaluated quiz. To
o
T
Dendrology for the Land Surveyor
Dendrolog y for the Land Sur veyor identification. The hike will conclude with a self-ev ar e REQ UIRED
be
be eligible for the field portion of this course, you are REQUIRED
for
tion
this
of
field
the
course,
por
eligible
ou
y
2-Part Virtual +
2-P art V irtual + to complete the vir tual por tion on J une 1st.
to complete the virtual portion on June 1st.
In-Person Field Demo
In-P erson Field Demo *V itual W ebinar Attendance Required in Order to P articipate in
*Vitual Webinar Attendance Required in Order to Participate in
“W
oods”
Session.
alk in the W
Presented by Gregor
Presented by Gregory M. Vaverchak, “Walk in the Woods” Session. e for the after noon
averchak,
V
y M.

*P
ticipants must be able to be physically activ
ar
*Participants must be able to be physically active for the afternoon
SUNY ESF Ranger School
SUNY ESF Ranger School and hav e the ability to walk on unev en terrain. D rinking water
and have the ability to walk on uneven terrain. Drinking water
and field clothing appropriate for the weather is recommended.
The NYSAPLS E
The NYSAPLS Education Committee has worked hard and field clothing appr opriate for the w eather is r ecommended.
d
ked har
ducation Committee has wor
to organize an 8-hour course on Dendrology. This course Book Recommendation:
to organiz
ology
. This course
endr
e an 8-hour course on D
Book Recommendation:
featur es two par ts, a 4-hr vir tual w ebinar , with an optional The speaker r ecommends y ou hav e a T r ee ID Book with
features two parts, a 4-hr virtual webinar, with an optional
The speaker recommends you have a Tree ID Book with
4-hr in-person “field lab” experience we are calling “a walk
4-hr in-person “field lab ” experience w e ar e calling “ a walk D ichotomous K ey av ailable during both sessions. Mr . V av er chak
Dichotomous Key available during both sessions. Mr. Vaverchak
”. This S
or
ailable
kshop S
in the woods
in the woods”. This Spring Workshop Series is available specifically r ecommends “ T r ees of the N or ther n U nited S tates and
W
pring
eries is av
specifically recommends “Trees of the Northern United States and
to all licensed Land Surveyors and NYSAPLS members
to all licensed Land S ur v ey ors and NYSAPLS members C anada ” b y J ohn Lair d F arrar: ISBN 978-0813827407
Canada” by John Laird Farrar: ISBN 978-0813827407
interested in expanding their survey education. Sign up
inter
ested in expanding their sur
v
ign up
ey education. S
The book is av
on her
e: https://tinyurl.com/T
r
ee2023.
ailable on Amaz
for just the vir tual lectur e, or add in field lab for additional The book is available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/Tree2023.
for just the virtual lecture, or add in field lab for additional
ours.
learning and CE hours. The choice is yours. A bout our S peaker
learning and CE hours. The choice is y
About our Speaker
G r egor y M. V av er chak is an I nter national Society of
Gregory M. Vaverchak is an International Society of
TUAL (Required)
PART 1: VIRTUAL (Required) A rboricultur e, Boar d C er tified M aster A rborist. H e is also
P
T 1: VIR
AR
Arboriculture, Board Certified Master Arborist. He is also
an assistant professor at the SUNY ESF Ranger School in
y for the Land Sur
Dendrolog
veyor
Dendrology for the Land Surveyor an assistant pr ofessor at the SUNY ESF R anger School in
the Department of Sustainable Resources Management.
Thursday, June 1, 2023 the D epar tment of S ustainable R esour ces M anagement.
Thursday
une 1, 2023
, J
Greg has been practicing arboriculture for 18 years.
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am - 12:00pm G r eg has been pr acticing arboricultur e for 18 y ears.
4.0 NY LS/PE CE Hours I Important: Register early! Availability for the Field Lab is
4.0 NY LS/PE CE Hours
ield
Lab
is
mpor
A
tant: R
egister
early!
v
the
F
ailability
for
xtr
e
emely limited.
ology is the study of tr
ees and woody plants. This
endr
D
Dendrology is the study of trees and woody plants. This extremely limited.
war
d the skill of identifying differ
ected to
course is directed toward the skill of identifying different
course is dir
ent
ey
e
ee species that the N
tr
tree species that the New York State Land Surveyor would Spring W orkshop Pricing* By 5/1 After 5/1
or would
k S
tate Land S
ur
or
w
v
Y
Spring Workshop Pricing*
After 5/1
By 5/1
eparing a
come into contact with in the course of preparing a
come into contact with in the course of pr
sur v ey . Whether locating a specific tr ee or stump r eferr ed Members (licensed):
survey. Whether locating a specific tree or stump referred
Members (licensed):
a
tr
ee at a
to identifying
y
description
boundar
to in an old boundary description to identifying a tree at a V irtual W ebinar $149 $199
to in an old
$199
$149
Virtual Webinar
boundar y corner for a ne w description, tr ee identification
boundary corner for a new description, tree identification
$249
$199
oods
alk in the W
W
ebinar & W
pr
is an important skill for the professional surveyor. Webinar & Walk in the Woods $199 $249
v
ofessional
the
for
tant
an
impor
.
is
ey
or
skill
sur
Can ’ t tell the differ ence betw een a r ed and white oak,
Can’t tell the difference between a red and white oak,
Members (non-licensed):
a r
ed or sugar maple or a white and black walnut? This
a red or sugar maple or a white and black walnut? This Members (non-licensed):
$149
$99
Unlimited sessions
is the course for y
ou.
is the course for you. Taxonomy will also be discussed. Unlimited sessions $99 $149
ax
onomy will also be discussed.
T
arious common tr
Knowing the Latin/Greek names of various common tree
ee
Kno
wing the Latin/G
r
eek names of v
Non-Members:
chitects,
species is helpful information to pass on to Architects, Non-Members:
species is helpful information to pass on to Ar
$249
$299
Virtual Webinar
par
particularly Landscape Architects for both new and V irtual W ebinar $249 $299
w and
chitects for both ne
ticularly Landscape Ar
existing dev elopment. A t the end of the course, test y our Webinar & Walk in the Woods $299 $349
existing development. At the end of the course, test your
$299
$349
W
oods
ebinar & W
alk in the W
ne w found kno wledge with a self-grading test of v arious
new found knowledge with a self-grading test of various
examples of leav es, twigs and bar k. Students (must be student member)
examples of leaves, twigs and bark.
Students (must be student member)
ee
Unlimited sessions: Free
Unlimited sessions: Fr
oday @ www
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