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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The deadline is approaching for the early bird registration for the risk assessment workshop. On January 15 the cost increases and the registration is opened to non-RI licensed
arborists. Registration is limited to 75, and this is a popular workshop, so don’t miss out.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Spots are filling up for our spring tree decay workshop, so I just wanted to send out a reminder before the registration is opened up to everybody on January 15<sup>th</sup>. If you have any questions or
need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The spring RI arborist workshop is going to be a 2-day workshop !!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A great educational opportunity and
<span style="color:red">registration is limited to RI Registered Arborists until Jan 15</span>. So act fast!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">ASSESSING TREE DECAY BIOLOGY, BIOMECHANICS AND RISK</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Frank Rinn and Dr. Chris Luley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">APRIL 11-12 at RI College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">$125 including Dr. Luley’s book<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The registration is limited to 75, and registration is open until mid-January for RI up-to-date licensed arborists ONLY. After that date, the registration will be opened to any attendees and the registration
cost will increase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register before Jan 15 and you not only get a reduced registration rate but also the fungus id book by one of the speakers. Plus lunches and snacks both days. Just don’t delay too long as we think the class
will fill up fast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The information is attached for the speakers, the agenda, and the book.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is a great bargain compared to other states offering this workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration is through the RI Tree Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ritree.org/eventslisting/tree-risk-workshop-2024-april-11-12/__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OCPp8Jd4eeDqrnC5d1pbBYPZ6oFSpPlb1zC1RYi3QjfDjxQFM47Zh2VlfhfT-q4jb_hu_TXgLks3F8OHGrvO4ZePEKKNzXrJ-SvIEsbP$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://ritree.org/eventslisting/tree-risk-workshop-2024-april-11-12/</span>
[ritree.org]</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Nancy Stairs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Cooperative Forestry Program Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Department of Environmental Management</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Division of Forest Environment</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">260 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, RI 02832<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">401.539.2356 x17</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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