ISAAC E-news #10 - August 2003

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Remember - only 2 weeks until the ISAAC National Conference

Don't miss it!
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This edition's feature article - Urban Trees Outgrow their Country Cousins - Study


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Queensland Arborist Association Tree Climbing Championships
Maroochydore, August 30th. Contact Bill Smyth (07) 5428-7504.
Treenet Symposium
4-5 September. Adelaide. Treenet website.

ISAAC National Conference and Australian Tree Climbing Championships
Conference 7-9 September, ATCC 6 September. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Check out the website for details or book online.

ISA Certification Exam
The next exam is at the ISAAC National Conference in Adelaide. Only twenty applicants will be accepted so early booking will be essential. A certification application containing far more detail will be available in June from ISAAC Administration on (08) 8440 2478. Enquiries can be directed to Martin Norris (cert@isaac.org.au).

ISAAC Australian Arbor Camp 2004
2004 is Kids' Camp. Australian Arbor Camp #5, 26 - 28 March 2004. http://www.isaac.org.au/arborcamp

Queensland Arborist Association Arbor Camp 2004
Look out for details on this exciting event.

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World Champion

Congratulations to Kiah Martin, the new Women's World Tree Climbing Champion. Kiah won the event while representing ISAAC and Australia as the current Australian Champion at the International Tree Climbing Championships in Montreal, Canada.

Well done Kiah. We are all very proud.

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Subcommittees

Volunteers are required for the following ISAAC Subcommittees.
Show your commitment and have your say on these important programs.

Certification
Education/National Curriculum
Standards Australia
Contact ISAAC via the website or the National Administration Office.
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ISAAC National Conference and Australian Tree Climbing Championships 2003

Adelaide Oval – Bradman Room

September 6th – 9th 2003

In September, Adelaide will host this year’s premier arboricultural event, the 7th Annual ISAAC National Conference and ATCC 2003. ISAAC, in association with the South Australian Society of Arboriculture will be presenting an informative, up-to-date conference at the world famous Adelaide Oval.

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

E N S P E C and The South Australian Society of Arboriculture

Bronze Sponsors

Austral Arborists, Civil Skills & Asplundh

This is an opportunity not to be missed by industry professionals. Please see the attached flyer or our website for much more information. ISAAC looks forward to seeing you in Adelaide in September. Contact ISAAC Admin (08) 8440 2478 for the full colour brochure or register for the conference at our website: isaac.org.au/conference

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ISAAC Membership

Membership of ISAAC links you to the professional world of practicing arborists and tree managers in Australia. As a member you get discounted entry to ISAAC events as well as the locally produced newsletter 'The Bark'. Full ISA Members also get the ISA's publications 'Journal of Arboriculture' and 'Arborist News'. Membership supports the continued growth in professionalism of arboriculture in Australia. Now is the time to join. If you already are a member, now is the time to recruit someone else. You can download a membership form right now - membership application.

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ISAAC Award of Merit for Service to Australian Arboriculture

An ‘Award of Merit for Service to Australian Arboriculture’ may be presented at an ISAAC National Conference. It is offered to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to arboriculture in Australia. The two previous winners have been Dr. Gregory Moore and Philip Kenyon. Nominations may be submitted for an award. A nomination form can be downloaded from the ‘Online Documents’ page in the ‘Members Area’ at the ISAAC Website.

Please note that nominators and seconders must be current members of ISAAC. Nominees need not be members of ISAAC.

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Urban Trees Outgrow their Country Cousins - Study

UK: July 10, 2003

LONDON - With its traffic and pollution, New York is not the most environmentally friendly city but scientists said yesterday it's a great place to grow trees.

Poplars in particular grow better in the Big Apple than they do in the tranquil countryside out of town.

"I know this sounds counterintuitive but it's true. City-grown pollution - ozone in particular - is tougher on country trees," said researcher Jillian Gregg.

This article recently appeared on the Planet Ark website. Here is the link for the full article http://www.planetark.org/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=21461

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