The "Missouri River Floods of 2011" have drastically altered the landscapes on the Iowa and Nebraska sides of the river. Our trees, soils and wildlife have suffered under some very harsh conditions. Trees along the river normally survive annual spring and winter flooding but this past midsummer flooding is the worst conditions our trees could have ever faced.
The Nebraska Arborists Association (NAA) in conjunction with its annual "Great Plains Tree Conference" will hold two "Tree Care" workshops the day following the conference. The conference will be held on the 6th of February at the Lied Center in Nebraska City and the two workshops will follow on the 7th of February.
The Tuesday morning workshop is titled "The 2011 Floods: What Do We Expect to See in 2012" presented by Dr. John Ball, Professor of Forestry at South Dakota State University. The Tuesday afternoon workshop is titled "Qualitative Tree Risk Assessment in the Field" presented by Ed Hayes of SafeTrees, LLC, an expert in "Tree Risk Assessment".
The morning workshop will give you all the information you need to know in your efforts to save or remove your damaged trees after the flood. You will also get the facts on how different tree species react to hatch flooding conditions so you will have a better idea of what trees to plant in this area in the future. In the afternoon session, you will receive professional tree risk assessment.
All information about the conference/workshop including registration fees, presentations, exhibitors and silent auction can be found on the NAA web site. Anyone can attend and if you become a member of NAA there is a reduced registration fee.
The NAA's "Tree Care" workshops are a must for anyone wanting to know what they can do to save their trees after the great floods of 2011. For more information, please contact the NAA office at (402)476-3865.
Getting the most value from your irrigation water will be the focus of this University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program. Topics to be discussed include sprinkler package selection, soil water management, and pumping plant performance. Presenters will also provide hands-on management techniques. Also, irrigation industry representatives will be available to discuss the latest in center pivot irrigation technology.
Co-Parenting for Successful Kids is an unbiased, research-based education class designed to help separating and divorcing parents cope with divorce and custody. Parents learn to answer the children's questions and keep their children safe and out of their conflict. Co-Parenting for Successful Kids strengthens communication skills that can improve interactions with children and the other parent. The goal of Co-Parenting for Successful Kids is to develop respectful, responsive and resonsible co-parenting.
