Important News and Upcoming Events
New events & announcements have been added to the calendar (Updated 6/30/09)

Local Green Enthusiast’s 12th Ride in America’s Largest Fundraiser for Trees
Aurora plant pathologist to cycle across the Northeast in the STIHL Tour des Trees

(AURORA, Colo.) – Steve Geist, a local plant pathologist with Swingle Lawn Tree and Landscape care, will devote a week of his summer to ride in the STIHL Tour des Trees, a weeklong, 500-mile, cross-country cycling event. Read Full Press Release

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Register today for the ISA-RMC Annual Conference
"Competing in a Tough Climate", October 1-2, 2009

Register by July 10 for our early bird rate of $230 for ISA-RMC Members

The Ranch, Larimer County Events Center, Loveland, CO

Fax (303-798-1315) or mail in your registration or register online at https://www.isarmc.org/pro/registration.php

Sorry, phone registrations will not be accepted.

($290 Non-members and $240 for those members of Professional Affiliations - GreenCO, CNGA, ALCC, ASLA, APA and Think Trees)

ISA-RMC Annual Conference Invitation (Schedule has been updated)

Exhibitor Registration

 

Register for the ISA-RMC Tree Climbing Competition

October 2-3, 2009, Greeley, CO

Click here to download the registration form. Deadline to register is September 25, 2009.

Sorry, phone or on-site registration will not be accepted.

New to this year's CTCC is it is open to Competiting and Recreational climbers!  Space is limited to 30 Competition climbers and 10 recreational climbers. Be sure to select which category you want to participate in!!!

Sponsorship opportunities available!!!

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Gold Leaf Award Application

Deadline to submit your materials is September 4, 2009.

Send in any documents you have about the Arbor Day activities or Landscape Beautification project planned in your community.  Photos, press releases, flyers, etc. You could win in one of the two catergories: Outstanding Arbor Day Activites or Outstanding Community Landscape Beautification. Send your materials in to the ISA-RMC office. 

303-756-1815 if there are any questions.

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The Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) is announcing scholarship and grant fund opportunities:

John Z. Duling Grant Program
          Applications due November 1, 2009
 
For more information and application requirements, please click here or go to the TREE Fund website.

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Online testing now available in our Chapter for the Arborist Certification Exam!!!  
Click here (Online Testing Sites) to see the locations in your state, or click here (http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/resources/PearsonVUE_CertTestCenters.pdf) to be connected to the complete listing of testing sites.  Please note – once you complete your application for online testing, you will receive information on how to take the exam.  Remember to sign-up with the International office!

Any questions, please call the Chapter office 303-756-1815 or International 888-472-8733.

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Arborist Certification Course, Casper, WY

Join in this opportunity for education and training in recognized arboricultural knowledge and techniques and to prepare for the ISA Certified Arborist exam.

Classes will be held at the Agriculture Resource and Learning Center in Casper, WY beginning March 3.

Click here for registration information

Click here for schedule of classes

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Current Rocky Mountain Chapter Members
Get your member bumper sticker today! Click here for more information.

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Tour des Trees Film
The highly anticipated Tour des Trees film has been posted on Current TV! Just click the link below and you'll be taken directly to it. This is a great rider recruitment tool.
http://current.com/items/89383312_tour_des_trees

Our congratulations go out to our top four climbers from the 2008 Chapter
Tree Climbing Championship:
Charley Wagner - First Place
Luke Glines - Second Place
Bill Mattor - Third Place
O Ryan Gassaway - Fourth Place

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Getting Current
We have made many updates and changes to our site to bring us up-to-date for 2009. Check out the Calendar page for more information on upcoming ISA events. We are also in the process of listing all upcoming exams and certifications on our Calendar of Exams.  We have also updated our current publications, and a complete list of available literature can be found on the Publications page. Interested in joining the Rocky Mountain Chapter of ISA? Please have a look at the new information for Prospective Members on our membership page to learn about who we are and what we have to offer!

With over 16,000 members in thirty-five chapters worldwide, the International Society of Arboriculture is the largest and most influential tree care education and research organization in the world. The Rocky Mountain Chapter represents the interests of over 500 ISA members in the states of Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming. The International Society of Arboriculture - Rocky Mountain Chapter is devoted to improving the care and understanding of trees in the Rocky Mountain Region, and to promoting professionalism in Arboriculture.