Name: So You Want to be an Arborist?
Start: 2025-11-04T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-06T16:45:00-05:00
Location: UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County

Join UF/IFAS Extension Urban Forestry Agent, Alyssa Vinson to learn how to become an arborist.
About this Event

Are you curious about a career in arboriculture or looking to deepen your understanding of tree care and urban forestry? Join us for a comprehensive three-day course designed to introduce you to the science, skills, and professional pathways of arboriculture.

Led by industry experts and seasoned instructors, this course covers everything from tree biology and soil management to pruning, risk assessment, and safe climbing practices. This course provides foundational knowledge based on the required modules for arborist certification. *This course is intended for preparation and knowledge building only and will not include the option to take the arborist certification exam.

This Arborist program has been approved for the following CEU's: 10 CA, 6 BCMA-Practice and 4 BCMA-Science

**Three-day course**

11/4:

9:00-9:30 Introduction to Arboriculture & Certification - Alyssa Vinson

9:30-11:30 Tree Biology - Alyssa Vinson

11:30-12:15 Lunch (Provided)

12:15-2:15 Identification and Selection - Alyssa Vinson

2:15-4:15 Soil and Water Management - Alyssa Vinson

11/5:

9:00-11:00 Installation and Establishment - Anne Yasalonis

11:00-12:00 Hear from the Pros: Panel of Arborists - Ricky Peterika, Carson Smith, Jordan Upcavage

12:00-12:45 Lunch (Provided)

12:45-2:15 Pruning and Maintenance - Jordan Upcavage

2:15-4:15 Tree Health: Diagnosis and Treatment - Alyssa Vinson

11/6:

9:00-11:00 Trees and Construction - Jamielyn Daugherty-Hagyari

11:00-12:00 Urban Forestry - Jamielyn Daugherty-Hagyari

12:00-12:45 Lunch (provided)

12:45-2:15 Tree Risk Assessment - Dr. Andrew Koeser

2:15-4:15 Safe Work Practices and Climbing - Carson Smith

4:15-4:45 Review - Alyssa Vinson

If you have any questions, please contact the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County at (813) 744-5519.

***The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact: [email protected], 813-744-5519 Ext. 54106, at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.