SERVING THE GREEN INDUSTRY - SAFETY, SCIENCE, BUSINESS
UPCOMING CLASSES
Arboriculture 101 with Dr. Todd Watson
January, 2026
Bryan, Texas
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​If you are preparing for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, interested in improving your knowledge of trees, or need CEUs, Arboriculture 101 is for you. It is a comprehensive, 4-day short course designed to offer practitioners in-depth knowledge of urban trees and their care. Registration will open in August, 2025.
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Click here for more information on becoming an ISA Certified Arborist.
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Webinars with
Streamside Green is honored to partner with Dawn & Jeff Thierbach, proprietors of Victorian Gardens and
VG Consulting, for business and course development and instruction of our webinars. Thanks to Steve Martinko with Banner Sales & Consulting for your sponsorship.
Stump Grinder Operations & Safety
March 21, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Safety - 4 hours
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Stump grinders are large and expensive, and a lack of training can put the operator in danger from misuse or poor maintenance. This webinar will cover industry best practices for stump grinder operations and safety.
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Get the Dirt on Soil - The Microbial Difference
April 4, 2025
12pm - 3:30pm Central​​
Science - 3.5 hours
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Join us and co-instructors from Banner Sales and Consulting to learn about one of the most important factors in tree and plant health. In this webinar, we will learn about soil-inhabiting microorganisms, their functions, and activities within the soil ecosystem.
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Tree Biology
June 13, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Science - 4 hours
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​Tree Biology tells us how a tree lives and grows, stores and uses food, closes wounds, is susceptible or resistant to disease, and fights off some pests but not others. In this webinar we will present: tree anatomy - the study of the structure of tree parts, morphology - the study of the form and development of tree parts, and physiology - the study of activities and processes within and between tree parts.
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Birch Health
June 20, 2025
12pm - 3:30pm Central​​
Science - 3.5 hours
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This webinar, co-instructed with Banner Sales and Consulting will cover bronze birch borer, birch leaf miner, and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. We will also cover soil compaction and its effect on tree decline.
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Chipper Operations & Safety
July 25, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Safety - 4 hours
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This webinar covers ANSI and OSHA standards, accident prevention, types of chippers, chipper safety devices, transporting a chipper, setting up at a job site, traffic control, and much more!​​​​
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Triple Topic - Hydraulics, Tire Safety, Trauma Care
August 8, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central​​
Safety - 4 hours
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While accidents from hydraulic fluid leaks are rare, they result in serious injuries and even amputation. This webinar covers information about hydraulic systems, maintenance, and injuries. Part two of this webinar covers the importance and how-tos of tire safety including: load range, tire grades, inspections, and safety when changing a tire. Finally, we’ll review the most common incidents leading to severe nonfatal injuries and the first aid skills and supplies needed to manage these injuries until EMS arrives.
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ANSI A300s - Tree Planting/Transplanting & Lightning Protection
September 12, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Science - 4 hours
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This webinar covers the ANSI A300 Tree Care Standards for planting and transplanting, lightning protection systems, and will also cover tree selection.
Electrical Hazards Awareness Training
October 17, 2025
11am - 4pm Central
Safety - 5 hours
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Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to arborists. Even if you're not working around distribution lines, a simple phone line can be energized with enough voltage to kill. This informative class will keep you in compliance with ANSI to train each employee on electrical hazards and, most importantly, help keep you and your employees safe!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Stump Grinder Operations & Safety
November 14, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Safety - 4 hours
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Stump grinders are large and expensive, and a lack of training can put the operator in danger from misuse or poor maintenance. This webinar will cover industry best practices for stump grinder operations and safety.
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Rot and Decay in Trees
December 5, 2025
12pm - 4pm Central
Science - 4 hours
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This webinar will cover white rot and brown rot in trees, armillaria root rot, and different types of fungal conks and what they signify is going on in a tree.​​​​​​​​​
Electrical Hazards Awareness Training
January TBD, 2026
Safety - 5 hours
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Electricity is a serious and widespread hazard to arborists. Even if you're not working around distribution lines, a simple phone line can be energized with enough voltage to kill. This informative class will keep you in compliance with ANSI to train each employee on electrical hazards and, most importantly, help keep you and your employees safe!
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