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Well-managed trees in a suburban landscape provide not only an aesthetic value, but also can provide benefits relative to air and water quality, home energy savings, and increased value of property. However, poorly managed landscape trees can be expensive to remove, can cause property damage or even pose a threat to human safety. Arborist Certification Preparation Courses have been offered yearly since 2007 in coordination with Rolling Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council. UGA Cooperative Extension agents have helped to plan, organize and conduct three trainings in Floyd, Paulding, and Bartow counties. Additionally agents conduct continuing education for arborists to maintain their certification through the International Society of Arboriculture. Agents worked collaboratively with Rolling Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council and the Georgia Forestry Commission to provide several seminars targeting homeowners and local municipalities. Twelve programs were provided for Bartow, Cherokee, Douglas, Floyd, and Paulding counties on topics spanning tree planting, proper pruning practices, trees and construction, and tree hazard assessment, along with one specialty workshop on “Tree Management for Local Governments.” Agents also assisted in the production of a publication for homeowners seeking the services of a professional arborist. A Master Gardener Urban Tree Specialty Training was conducted in 2008, training six Master Gardeners from three counties in advanced concepts in urban tree management so they can teach and lead special projects on conserving and maintaining green space. A youth component of urban forestry and green space awareness continued in Paulding County through an 11-member 4-H Forestry Judging Team.
