Understanding Oaks: a Tree Walk and Talk with Alison Lancaster

Join us in the TPF gardens this Fall with Los Angeles consulting arborist Alison Lancaster for our Oak-tober Series! She’ll guide us through evaluations of some oak trees on the grounds to help us identify and understand:Maintenance, such as drought-conscious wateringCommon structural issues that could make tree or branch failures more likelyOak tree life cycle, including fire adaptation, growth patterns, habitat valueYoung tree structural pruning versus mature tree safety pruningNon-harmful, native insects that use oaks as habitat, versus destructive, invasive pests that damage oaksDiseases that cause health and structural problems in oaksThis will be a walk-and-talk presentation with time for discussion, so feel free to bring photos and questions about your own oaks at home. A great class for anyone wanting to learn more about this important California keystone species.Resources:Oaks in the Urban Landscape by Larry Costello, Bruce Hagen, Katherine Jones – UC ANRThe Nature of Oaks by Douglas TallamyAlison Lancaster has been a consulting arborist in Southern California since 2016. She focuses her work on helping Angelenos act as thoughtful and responsible stewards of their trees. She has an AS in Wildland Resources and Forestry from Citrus College and a BA in Political Science from UC Irvine. She began her career as an intern at City of Pasadena Urban Forestry, then transitioned to training and working as a consultant for five years before opening her own business. Since then she has earned her Registered Consulting Arborist qualification, was elected to the Western Chapter ISA Board of Directors, and received the 2019 WCISA Young Professional Award.Find her at alca-llc.comRefund Policy: If you are feeling sick or experiencing covid-19 symptons we urge you to stay home. Please note refunds/credit are not available within 7 days of the event.

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