| New England Chapter International Society of Arboriculture |
| Spreading the Word of Arboriculture |
The NEC-ISA is pleased to support the "Spreading the Word of Arboriculture" an ISA
Special Project. The goals of "Spreading the Word of Arboriculture" project are to educate
the general public about the profession of arboriculture, to generate awareness to
secondary school career advisors, and to recruit youth into the many arboricultural
careers.
This special project's goal is to develop a repeatable, turn-key program for regional
Chapters of International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), other green organizations, and
local groups needing professional tree care information to continue spreading the word
within their areas.
The tools developed to meet the project goals are to share market space on the
treesaregood.org website, opt-in broadcast e-mails, t-shirts, stickers, and
consumer-friendly, educational programs brought to schools and organizations by
arborists teaching people about the importance of trees and their profession of
arboriculture. Many of these are available at very little or no cost.
If you are interested in helping "Spread the Word", complete the survey questions from
the treesaregood.org website.
Funding is being researched to deliver educational presentations to your school and/or
organization. If you are located in the North East (the "Spreading the Word" project test
area), email your local representative: Melissa to check availability.
Bookmark this website for continuing updates and new community resources as they
become available. Thank you for your interest in "Spreading the Word".
See the DVD online: STW Part 1 | STW Part 2
Special Project. The goals of "Spreading the Word of Arboriculture" project are to educate
the general public about the profession of arboriculture, to generate awareness to
secondary school career advisors, and to recruit youth into the many arboricultural
careers.
This special project's goal is to develop a repeatable, turn-key program for regional
Chapters of International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), other green organizations, and
local groups needing professional tree care information to continue spreading the word
within their areas.
The tools developed to meet the project goals are to share market space on the
treesaregood.org website, opt-in broadcast e-mails, t-shirts, stickers, and
consumer-friendly, educational programs brought to schools and organizations by
arborists teaching people about the importance of trees and their profession of
arboriculture. Many of these are available at very little or no cost.
If you are interested in helping "Spread the Word", complete the survey questions from
the treesaregood.org website.
Funding is being researched to deliver educational presentations to your school and/or
organization. If you are located in the North East (the "Spreading the Word" project test
area), email your local representative: Melissa to check availability.
Bookmark this website for continuing updates and new community resources as they
become available. Thank you for your interest in "Spreading the Word".
See the DVD online: STW Part 1 | STW Part 2
| Project Successes - An Ongoing Blog |
January 2010
Plans for a educational presentation about the profession of Arboriculture will be
given in New York at the Society of American Foresters, and arrangements are being
made for Southern Maine Community College.
July 2009
At ISA Providence, 'Arbor Fair' show cased a Spreading the Word of Arboriculture.
Educational materials were made available and free 'Careers of Arboriculture' were
made available to teachers.
May 2009
Tree Climbing Classes were provided to a local central Massachusetts Boy Scout
Troop.
January 2009
January 13th, the Spreading the Word of Arboriculture stretched to South Portland
Maine to Southern Maine Community College. Twenty-four new students were
welcomed into the arboricultural class of Tom Hoerth at SMCC.
November 2008
Coming soon - an online resource describing many of the different careers within
arboriculture!
October 2008
T-shirts have been replenished! Order yours now for the arborist(s) in your
company!
July 22, 2008
To date the following presentations have been made:
3/6 - Monson High School, Monson, MA with Kathy Conway, UMass Stockbridge
3/29 - Minds in Motion, Coleytown High School, Westport, CT
4/25 - Manchester, VT Arbor Day Celebration
5/17 - Kids Climb, Patten Free Library, Bath, ME
5/21 - Hardwick Library, Hardwick, MA, Girl Scout Troop - Outdoor Career Badge
7/9, 14-15 - Rosie's Girls Summer Camp, Brattleboro, VT
July 2008
Rosie's Girls Summer Camp - An outreach 3 day program was developed to teach
26 girls the basics about the tree care profession (Arboriculture 101 Program).
Ten local instructors helped develop the agenda of the course; 25 cumulative days
were needed to fine tune the curriculum. Thank you to the local arborists:
Mark Przekurat, Tchukkie Andersen, Rob McCardell, Bear Scovil, Melissa Duffy, Kayla
Perry, Ed Carpenter, Marcy Gladdys, and Kevin Shrader.
Another special thank you to the Director of Rosie's Girls, Diane Heileman for asking
us to be a part of this unique and fantastic program! Lastly, I want to thank Beth
Shrader and Rob Van Zant for helping when hands were big enough to pick up all
the pieces. They stepped up to help make the logistics possible! THANK YOU!
June 2008
NEC-ISA continues to sponsor the STW initiative with a $3,000 grant.
April 2008
Connecticut Career Days Pictures
March 2008
One of the great resources created from the grant was a complete Media Kit. The
Media Kit binder is 103 pages of an overview of careers offered in the field of
arboriculture. Educational resources, books, and web links are also identified in the
three ring binder. This valuable resource will be made available for download soon!
Stayed tuned for more details to be posted soon!
January 28, 2008
The grant has official ended for the 'first round'. I am concluding my project
summary to ISA and our supporting partners. The goal is to continue to Spread
the Word by sharing the successful format we have developed with other Chapters
of the ISA. On the next request for support I feel it will be important to create a
stand alone website for "Spreading the Word". This objective will allow many other
organizations to sponsor the program and be recognized at levels of involvement.
On June 28, 2007, a survey was posted to ISA's treesaregood.org website. Since
the survey has been online, we have received over 60 responses. Fourteen of those
have been from other countries! Each person who responds is emailed directly by
Melissa LeVangie encouraging their support and asking how she can transfer any
information they might be seeking. Additionally a STW Sticker is mailed to each
person. All information is collected in a database for future contact with these
individuals.
The survey has also generated many requests to bring an informational program to
a local school or organization. This is exciting for it opens many opportunities for
local ISA and Arboricultural Organizations to reach out to these communities.
As for merchandise marketing to get the visual word out T-shirts, stickers and
bookmarks have been created. Companies, like National Grid, have used them as
'atta-boys' for their crews. There is not many offerings in the way of Arborist
clothing, this is a simple way to help the cause become more visible! (For t-shirt
requests email Melissa. T-shirts can be purchased for $15 plus shipping.)
On October 2-3, 2007, the Spreading the Word Arboriculture Campaign will share a
booth at the CT Construction Career Day with CT Urban Forest Council, Milford
Trees & CTPA at Mountain Ridge in Wallingford, CT.
Event Update: The CT Career Day was a great success! Over 15 contacts with
school advisors/career counselors were made. Of these contacts the goal is to
bring a one hour presentation to each school about the Profession and Careers in
Arboriculture. Spreading the Word Stickers were handed out to the 1,000 students
who attended over the two day fair. Thank you to Mary Ludwig (CT Urban Forest
Council), Erwin Languish (Milford Trees, Inc.), Rita Smith (CTPA Executive
Secretary) and Chris Donnelly (CT State Urban Forester & CTPA) who helped make
this day possible!
On October 12th we attended the RI Tree Council Annual Meeting at the Aldrich
Mansion in Warwick Neck.
On October 30th there will be a demonstration of the educational presentations
offered to schools and organizations. The presentation will be held at the NEC-ISA
Annual Conference in N. Conway, NH.
On November 7th the second educational presentation was given at Naugatuck
Community College in Waterbury, CT
The STW Arboriculture presentation at the NEC-ISA went really well. It was the first
pilot presentation to be given to an audience. The response was overwhelmingly
positive.
As of October 13th - Two schools from last week's Construction Career Days have
scheduled school presentations.
- Connections with Eagle Eye Institute and Youth Build USA have been made to
Spread the Word Arboriculture with these like minded organizations promoting
career opportunities to urban youth.
Plans for a educational presentation about the profession of Arboriculture will be
given in New York at the Society of American Foresters, and arrangements are being
made for Southern Maine Community College.
July 2009
At ISA Providence, 'Arbor Fair' show cased a Spreading the Word of Arboriculture.
Educational materials were made available and free 'Careers of Arboriculture' were
made available to teachers.
May 2009
Tree Climbing Classes were provided to a local central Massachusetts Boy Scout
Troop.
January 2009
January 13th, the Spreading the Word of Arboriculture stretched to South Portland
Maine to Southern Maine Community College. Twenty-four new students were
welcomed into the arboricultural class of Tom Hoerth at SMCC.
November 2008
Coming soon - an online resource describing many of the different careers within
arboriculture!
October 2008
T-shirts have been replenished! Order yours now for the arborist(s) in your
company!
July 22, 2008
To date the following presentations have been made:
3/6 - Monson High School, Monson, MA with Kathy Conway, UMass Stockbridge
3/29 - Minds in Motion, Coleytown High School, Westport, CT
4/25 - Manchester, VT Arbor Day Celebration
5/17 - Kids Climb, Patten Free Library, Bath, ME
5/21 - Hardwick Library, Hardwick, MA, Girl Scout Troop - Outdoor Career Badge
7/9, 14-15 - Rosie's Girls Summer Camp, Brattleboro, VT
July 2008
Rosie's Girls Summer Camp - An outreach 3 day program was developed to teach
26 girls the basics about the tree care profession (Arboriculture 101 Program).
Ten local instructors helped develop the agenda of the course; 25 cumulative days
were needed to fine tune the curriculum. Thank you to the local arborists:
Mark Przekurat, Tchukkie Andersen, Rob McCardell, Bear Scovil, Melissa Duffy, Kayla
Perry, Ed Carpenter, Marcy Gladdys, and Kevin Shrader.
Another special thank you to the Director of Rosie's Girls, Diane Heileman for asking
us to be a part of this unique and fantastic program! Lastly, I want to thank Beth
Shrader and Rob Van Zant for helping when hands were big enough to pick up all
the pieces. They stepped up to help make the logistics possible! THANK YOU!
June 2008
NEC-ISA continues to sponsor the STW initiative with a $3,000 grant.
April 2008
Connecticut Career Days Pictures
March 2008
One of the great resources created from the grant was a complete Media Kit. The
Media Kit binder is 103 pages of an overview of careers offered in the field of
arboriculture. Educational resources, books, and web links are also identified in the
three ring binder. This valuable resource will be made available for download soon!
Stayed tuned for more details to be posted soon!
January 28, 2008
The grant has official ended for the 'first round'. I am concluding my project
summary to ISA and our supporting partners. The goal is to continue to Spread
the Word by sharing the successful format we have developed with other Chapters
of the ISA. On the next request for support I feel it will be important to create a
stand alone website for "Spreading the Word". This objective will allow many other
organizations to sponsor the program and be recognized at levels of involvement.
On June 28, 2007, a survey was posted to ISA's treesaregood.org website. Since
the survey has been online, we have received over 60 responses. Fourteen of those
have been from other countries! Each person who responds is emailed directly by
Melissa LeVangie encouraging their support and asking how she can transfer any
information they might be seeking. Additionally a STW Sticker is mailed to each
person. All information is collected in a database for future contact with these
individuals.
The survey has also generated many requests to bring an informational program to
a local school or organization. This is exciting for it opens many opportunities for
local ISA and Arboricultural Organizations to reach out to these communities.
As for merchandise marketing to get the visual word out T-shirts, stickers and
bookmarks have been created. Companies, like National Grid, have used them as
'atta-boys' for their crews. There is not many offerings in the way of Arborist
clothing, this is a simple way to help the cause become more visible! (For t-shirt
requests email Melissa. T-shirts can be purchased for $15 plus shipping.)
On October 2-3, 2007, the Spreading the Word Arboriculture Campaign will share a
booth at the CT Construction Career Day with CT Urban Forest Council, Milford
Trees & CTPA at Mountain Ridge in Wallingford, CT.
Event Update: The CT Career Day was a great success! Over 15 contacts with
school advisors/career counselors were made. Of these contacts the goal is to
bring a one hour presentation to each school about the Profession and Careers in
Arboriculture. Spreading the Word Stickers were handed out to the 1,000 students
who attended over the two day fair. Thank you to Mary Ludwig (CT Urban Forest
Council), Erwin Languish (Milford Trees, Inc.), Rita Smith (CTPA Executive
Secretary) and Chris Donnelly (CT State Urban Forester & CTPA) who helped make
this day possible!
On October 12th we attended the RI Tree Council Annual Meeting at the Aldrich
Mansion in Warwick Neck.
On October 30th there will be a demonstration of the educational presentations
offered to schools and organizations. The presentation will be held at the NEC-ISA
Annual Conference in N. Conway, NH.
On November 7th the second educational presentation was given at Naugatuck
Community College in Waterbury, CT
The STW Arboriculture presentation at the NEC-ISA went really well. It was the first
pilot presentation to be given to an audience. The response was overwhelmingly
positive.
As of October 13th - Two schools from last week's Construction Career Days have
scheduled school presentations.
- Connections with Eagle Eye Institute and Youth Build USA have been made to
Spread the Word Arboriculture with these like minded organizations promoting
career opportunities to urban youth.
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