2025 TRAQ Renewal and Full TRAQ Course

April 21-24, Three Forks, Montana

April 23, 6:30 pm Rich Hauer, Ph.D. Proper Tree Pruning Class (1 hour)

 

What do Science, Standards and Best Management Practices say about tree pruning? 

Just what is natural tree pruning and how does this differ from other forms of pruning?

When is it best to undertake reduction pruning or remove a branch?

Just what is a heading cut and how does it differ from tree topping?

And restoration pruning, how does this fit as a process to help canopy regrow into something a landowner would be proud of?

Finally, can you prune to reduce the height of trees to compensate for decay?

Learn pruning strategies that arborists and urban foresters can implement to promote tree canopies that help with growing the urban forest !

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Richard Hauer, Ph.D., is the Director of Urban Forestry with the Eocene Environmental Group and a nationally known speaker on urban forestry.

 

​Pruning class will be held at the Three Forks Montana Ambulance Meeting Room, 2 East Hickory Street, Three Forks, Montana  59752