Message from the PresidentSummer is here! Hopefully all of you have been busy this spring with all thedamage that was caused by the winter storms. The insect activity is in full swingwith all of this warm weather we are having. If you see anything out there in thefield, please contact Stanton Gill or Mike Raupp. This way they can share theinformation with all.

Thank you to all the folks that came out and volunteered their time at theCylburn Arboretum on Saturday, March 20th, 2010. Matt Anacker and his crewdid another tremendous job of setting up this day. We had a great day of weatherand fellowship and, oh yes, we were able to get a bunch of tree care done. TheCylburn Association was very appreciative of all the worked that was accom-plished.We were even recognized at the opening ceremony on May 1st, 2010.

You will notice as you read through the Shady Notes that we have a newBoard of Directors. I would like to congratulate all of the successful officers and directors. We have a good mixture of both the old and new on the board and I believe that will make for another two years of success. Please take thetime to chat with these board members when you see them; it will make theMAA a stronger association. I would like to thank the newer members for stepping up in an officer, director, or advisor role. With folks like you, we cankeep the association fresh and exciting. I would like to also thank all of the2008-2010 board for all of their support. We accomplished many things in twoyears, but only because we were a team. I look forward to staying on as pastpresident and supporting the new president in all that he has planned for theassociation.

Just a reminder, if you have not renewed your membership, please to do so.More importantly get involved.

Summer Safety Message:HYDRATE this summer - be it work or play - make sure that you hydrate yourself, co-workers, and family properly. Drink before you go out to work or play; do not wait until you start to sweat, it could be too late.You should drink at least 16 ounces of water before you start your day duringthe summer, and continue to hydrate during the day. Have a safe summer.

Sincerely,

NickNick

Nicholas Valentine, PresidentThe Maryland Arborist Association, Inc.

JULY 2010

In this Issue:

2 Amelanchier alnifolia Juneberry

5 Safety Summary

9 On the Line with Safety

10 31st Maryland Arborist Day

12 Human Resources

18 Maryland Laws

OUR MISSIONThe mission of the

Maryland Arborist Association, Inc. is to promote education in the

field of arboriculture, to support the success of arboriculture and

to promote the importance of treecare. The association will provide

a forum for the exchange of information and will encourage

professionalism through the collective efforts of the members.

Juneberry/serviceberry (Amelanchier) has been used inlandscapes for ornamental value, but the fruit is oftenoverlooked and under- appreciated. Your customer maybe looking for an easy to care for fruit tree and a goodsuggestion would be Amelanchier. Jerry Faulring, ownerof Waverly Farm recently called and mentioned how goodtasting the berries are on the Amelanchier alnifolia. Istopped by his nursery in Frederick and tried some of thefruit. The fruit is borne in small clusters and about the sizeof large blueberries. To me it tasted like a cross between ablueberry and a sweet apple. Jerry had two different cultivars at his nursery and while the one tasted like ablueberry apple cross the other tasted like a sweet apple.Generally, this fruit is not found in the marketplacebecause it is soft, and does not keep well for shipping. Itis well suited for local markets or home backyard fruitproduction. There are two serious issues with developingthis as a commercial fruit: 1) the season is short (2 weeks);2) the berries keep poorly.While giving a talk in Oregon, I had the opportunity to

eat lunch with an owner of a small pick your own orchard.During our lunchtime conversation he mentioned he had aSaskatoon orchard in Portland. I was not familiar with thisname, but when he mentioned that it was Amelanchieralnifolia, I did recognize this Latin name. The west coastIndians call the fruit Saskatoon. In western Canada thereis region that is also calledSaskatoon. The name service-berry comes from the similarityof the fruit to the relatedEuropean Service Tree, Sorbusdomestica, a name that in turn isderived via the French sorbierfrom the Latin name for the treesorbus, recorded by Pliny theElder. A widespread folk ety-mology states that plant's flow-ering time signaled to earlyAmerican pioneers that theground had thawed enough in

spring for the burial of the winter's dead. It also signaledthe end of winter and a time when the traveling ministerswould be coming up to the mountain towns. The nameAmelanchier is derived from the French name amelancheof the European serviceberry. The city name of Saskatoonin Saskatchewan comes from a Cree Indian name mis-aaskwatoomin for the Juneberry.Anyhow, back to the orchard owner. This person ran a 7acre orchard of Saskatoons and his main customers wereNative Americans. He told me they ate them fresh, usedthem in baked goods, and used them for medical purposes.Evidently the Indians mixed the Saskatoon fruit with driedmeats and other ingredients to make an Indian version ofan Energy Bar. The Indians also used the plant for medical purposes, butusually using the bark and roots rather than the berries. Itsmedicinal uses are listed for Anthelmintic, Disinfectant,and Women's complaints. I don’t think they mean com-plaining women. A tea made from the root bark (mixed with other unspeci-fied herbs) is used as a tonic in the treatment of excessivemenstrual bleeding and also to treat diarrhea. A bath of thebark tea was used on children with worms but I am notsure if they are talking about nematode worms or otherworms. An infusion of the root was used to prevent mis-carriage after an injury. A compound concoction of the

inner bark is used as a disin-fectant wash. Wow! This is amultiple use plant but I wouldsuggest concentrating on thefruit flavor and its usefulnessin the home fruit productionlandscape. The fruit contains a few smallseeds at the center. It can beeaten out of hand, used in pies,preserves, etc., or dried andused like raisins. When thefruit is thoroughly cooked in

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3Greeting from the Incoming President

To My Fellow MAA Members:

As the new President of MAA I would like to take time to

introduce myself. I have been in the tree care industry

since 1996. I began my career with Guardian Tree Experts

as a ground-man, dragging brush. I quickly began to

appreciate the skill level of the climbers I was working

with and became a climber myself. Later, I joined

ArborCare, Inc. Tree Specialists. I started out as a fore-

man, where I ran a crew until 2002. As an ISA Certified

Arborist, I managed accounts within the DC Metro area.

In 2006 I became the operations manager where I

remained until April 2010. Currently I work with Mead

Tree and Turf Care, Inc. as an account manager and PHC

Division Manager.

I have two daughters, Katlyn (12) and Haleigh (5), as

well as a loving wife of 12 years, Christine. I reside in

Damascus, Maryland and am a big fan of professional

football. I have served as a judge and later the head judge

of the MAC-ISA Tree Climbing Championship. I have

given several lectures on safety and have received the

TCIA safety award in 2008.

I hope to interact with all of you over the next two

years. Please feel free to introduce yourself as you see me.

If you have any question or suggestions please call me at

(301) 854-5990.

Regards,

SteveSteve CastrogiovanniPresident Maryland Arborist Association, Inc.

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Fatalities3/2/10 – 26 - An off-duty firefighter died after falling out of a tree hewas trimming. Brad Roberts had been working for a private tree com-pany at a home in Duke Forest, NC. 3/5/10 – 49 – civilian - A man was electrocuted while trimming a tree.Family members called firefighters after they saw the man unconscious30 feet up on an aluminum ladder. He was cutting a branch with a polesaw when it contacted a power line and then hit the ladder. 3/6/10 – 47 – civilian - A Bainbridge Island, WA man died frominjuries he suffered when a maple tree he was cutting fell on him.Officers were notified by Tad James Reid’s children, who said he'dbeen cutting down trees on their property. A search ensued and policefound the victim pinned under a tree. Officers were able to clear himfrom under the debris and firefighters attempted to resuscitate the man,but they were not successful.3/8/10 – 36 - A tree service employee died after an Amtrak train strucka vehicle he was driving. John E. Wilson of Monon, IN died when aChicago-bound Amtrak train struck a truck belonging to Mosher TreeService at a rail crossing at about 10 a.m. Wilson was ejected from thetruck. According to authorities, limited visibility because of fog mayhave been a factor.3/9/10 – civilian - A Stuarts Draft, VA woman is dead after a tree hither as she and her husband were cutting it down. The accident occurredin the couple's backyard. The victim ran as the tree fell and soughtshelter behind another tree, but the falling tree hit her in the head.3/15/10 – 40’s – Civilian – A Linwood Township, MN man died afterbeing struck by a tree he was helping cut down. Emergency crews werecalled at 5:03 p.m.3/17/10 – 66 – Civilian - An Erie County, PA man died in a wood-cut-ting accident in a wooded area behind his home. Police say LaverneJaquith was found dead by a neighbor Wednesday morning. A chainsaw was found near the man's body and they believe he might havebeen hit by a tree he was cutting down. 3/19/10 – 48 – An experienced tree trimmer who slashed himself with achainsaw while 40 feet up a pine tree died after refusing to come downfor medical attention. Daniel Antrobus was straddling a branch when heaccidentally carved a 4-inch cut on the back of his right leg, exposingthe bone. Antrobus, a co-owner of the Bottom Dollar Tree Service,yelled out that he had cut himself about 5 p.m. An employee toldAntrobus to come down from the tree because of his profuse bleeding,but Antrobus said he wanted to finish cutting the tree limbs. Anotheremployee who had been dragging the cut branches called 911. WhenFire Rescue crews arrived at 5:15 p.m., Antrobus was conscious andalert, deputies wrote. But by 5:45 p.m., when paramedics were bringinghim down, he had lapsed into unconsciousness. He was pronounceddead about an hour later. Connie Parrish, Antrobus' girlfriend and a co-worker, said, “He told me if he ever died, he wanted to die in a tree orfishing.” He got his wish.3/26/10 – 19 – A FL man died after apparently being electrocuted by apower line in a tree trimming incident. Matthew Gamble died aboutnoon. The incident happened about 10 a.m. as Gamble was trimming atree on a ladder. The ladder apparently slipped and made contact with apower line, shocking the man. The man’s father apparently freed theladder from the power line before Fire District crews arrived. Gamblewas suspended from a ladder by some sort of safety belt or rope. Morethan 1,000 residences lost power right after the incident, indicating thatprimary distribution voltage was involved.3/27/10 – 76 – civilian – A NC man died in after a tree fell on him.Family members were cutting down trees on Harley Melton’s property

when he walked past a tree and it fell on him. When volunteers fromthe local fire department got to the scene, the tree was still on Melton.They used chainsaws to get the tree off, then began CPR because hewas in cardiac arrest. The firefighters weren’t able to revive him, norwas a team of paramedics that arrived shortly afterward.3/29/10 – Two Asplundh employees were killed in KY after beingstruck by a semi. Police say the tractor trailer had a mechanical problem, and the driver lost control while coming through the intersection. State police say this the truck driver shouldn’t have beenbehind the wheel in the first place. Both his commercial driver’slicense and his regular license had been suspended. The victims hadbeen setting up caution signs along the side of the road when they werehit. The driver of the truck was not injured in the crash, and policearrested him at the site.4/2/10 – 50 - A tree trimmer died after falling in an Apple Valley, CAyard. Adelberto Lua was working at a home when he lost his balanceabout 9 a.m. and fell out of a tree to the ground 20 feet below. He wasflown to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he died twohours later. 4/5/10 – 30 - A tree-trimmer was fatally injured in a fall while climbinga tree. Michael S. Pitcher was the owner of Allstar Tree & Landscapeof Bremerton. Pitcher fell about 35 feet from a tree in which he wasworking. He was wearing a helmet, but landed on his head on a fallentree.4/9/10 – 34 – civilian - Oak Grove, GA resident Jeffrey Parks lost hislife after a tree he was cutting fell on him. 4/9/10 - 41- A Berks County, PA man died in a freak tree-trimmingaccident. Brian Pieller and two other men were trimming trees for ahomeowner. Pieller was 60 to 70 feet off the ground when a limb on anadjoining tree snapped and pinned him upside down against the tree hewas working on. Pieller’s co-workers had seen a Davey crew in thearea earlier and summoned it to try to rescue Pieller. The crew tried toreach Pieller with its bucket but could not. Rescue crews worked formore than two hours to extricate the body.4/11/10 - Alexandria, VA contract tree trimmer died after a pole chain

saw he was operating hit power lines and he fell into them. The victimwas about 45 feet off the ground in a tree with power lines about 10feet below him when the accident occurred. The victim worked withLarry's Landscaping Service. 4/13/10 – 81 – civilian - Southern Indiana officials say an elderly manwho was cutting down a tree was struck and killed by a falling treelimb. Leo R. Geyman died in the accident on his farm. Geyman diedfrom blunt force trauma to the head.4/14/10 – 35 - A tree service company owner/operator was electrocutedwhile trimming a tree in Burlington, NC. William Ricky Phillips Jr.,who owned Woodworx Tree Service was up in a pine tree at the time ofthe incident. Some of the limbs he was working on came in contactwith primary power lines. When authorities arrived, Phillips was stillharnessed to the tree and hanging upside down. The chainsaw was stillrunning. Firefighters used a ladder truck with a bucket to get Phillipsdown.4/17/10 – 28 – A worker trimming a palm tree in Mesa, AZ was killedwhen a pile of fronds fell on him trapping him underneath. Two menwere trimming the tree worker was trapped under 500 to 1,000 poundsof dead foliage. When firefighters arrived, they could only see theman’s hands showing from under the skirt of fronds. The worker on theground said his partner was conscious and talking when he went forhelp, but he spoke only Spanish and the homeowner didn't understandwhat was wrong. A passer-by who did understand Spanish called 911.

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Firefighters in a ladder truck got to the man, pulled away the palmfronds, and started CPR. Rescuers continued CPR on the ground, butwere unable to revive the victim.4/18/10 – 41 – civilian – An Ohio man lost his life when the tree he

was cutting fell on top of him. James L. Fry attempted to cut a treewith a chainsaw and instead of the tree falling the way he wanted it tofall, it fell right on him, apparently killing him instantly. 4/18/10 – 41 – civilian - A Springfield, OH man was killed while cut-ting down a tree southwest of Chillicothe. James Fry was using a chainsaw when the tree fell on him. He was employed by Mader Electric, hisobituary stated. 4/19/10 - 62- civilian – A NH farmer was killed when he was acciden-tally pinned under a tractor on his property. Howard Ward and anotherperson had been trying to cut down a large pine. Ward was using thetractor to push on the tree. As the tree started to fall, the front of thetractor became entwined with the tree. The tractor rolled over and Wardwas pinned beneath it.4/19/10 - 65- civilian – A private bus company owner from died at a

Beaumont, TX hospital after a tree fell on him. Henry Westbrook wasclearing land. He owned a private bus company. Emergency responderssaid they arrived to find the unresponsive man still underneath the tree.4/20/10 – A man died in an apparent accident while trimming a treenear Pittsburgh, PA. Power was cut to nearby electrical lines so crewscould remove the man's body from the tree.4/22/10 – 62 – civilian – A Vermont man died of injuries he suffered

when a tree fell on him. Gary Osborne of Island Pond was cutting treeswith his son when the accident occurred.4/22/10 – 27 - A tree-service worker from Reva, VA was electrocuted

when a tree branch he was cutting hit a power line. Brian DanielMorris cut one branch that struck a power line, causing the electricalcurrent to travel through the branch and into the victim, setting himablaze. He fell, but his safety equipment kept him suspended from thetree. Firefighters had to remove him. Morris was part of a six-mancrew and was working alone in the tree as a supervisor.4/29/10 – 42 - James Dudley was killed while he was working with aSt. Clair County, MI jail crew. He was hit in the head while clearingtrees. Officials said Dudley and three other inmates were cutting downtrees and witnesses reported a chain reaction in the thick stand - onetree fell into another, which fell into a third tree. The third tree, whichwas rotted, fell in the opposite direction of the others, hitting Dudley.5/1/10 – 47 – James Williams of East St. Louis was killed in a treetrimming accident in a homeowner’s front yard just before 3 p.m.Neighbors say a small crew had been trying to cut down a tree whensuddenly there was a loud noise, the sound of a large branch falling ontop of the victim, who had just cut the tree using a chain saw. The forceknocked him on the ground as the chain saw cut a deep wound in hislower torso. Williams was pinned under the tree as several people ranto call 911. Neighbors say Williams began to lose consciousness asemergency crews made it to his side. 5/3/10 – 52 - A Pebble Beach Co. worker died after he fell about 25feet from a tree that was being cut down. Miguel Vasquez of Salinas,CA was trying to set a choker when he fell for an unknown reason. 5/6/10 – civilian - A man from Springfield, MA died after a tree branchfell on top of him. Carlos Silva was standing on top of a ladder, using achainsaw to remove a large damaged tree branch. It was windy at thetime and the branch snapped off, knocking Silva to the ground. He fell15 to 20 feet, and the branch landed on top of him.5/6/10 - A worker with the Ohio DOT died after a backhoe accident.

Shawn Blubaugh and his teammates were doing routine tree and shrub-

bery work. ODOT safety experts are working with the State HighwayPatrol to determine the cause of events that led to his death. 5/7/10 – 78 – civilian – A man was found dead and trapped under a

large tree in rural Douglas County, MO. He was cutting trees along afence line when the accident occurred.5/8/10 – 68 – civilian - A Shelby, NC doctor was killed when a tree he

was cutting fell and struck him. Mike Miller was working at his homewhen the accident happened.5/13/10 – 34 - A tree trimmer died in a jobsite accident in Yorktown,

NY. The victim, an Asplundh employee, was working for ConsolidatedEdison. Early news reports state that the victim may have died of amedical problem. Autopsy results are pending. 5/15/10 – 34 - A tree trimmer from Cleveland, SC fell to his death.

Herbert J. Redding died of a head injury. Redding was about 30 feetabove the ground and wearing safety equipment, but investigators thinkthat there may have been some rotting in the middle of the tree thatgave way.5/19/10 – 48 – Bill Hucks, owner of Hucks Tree Service in Galivants

Ferry, SC died after falling out of his bucket truck. A co-worker said heleaned against the bucket and it broke. He apparently was not wearingany fall protection.5/30/10 – 44 – civilian - A Fredericksburg, VA man died in a tree-cut-

ting accident in his yard. David Miller had been cutting off the top of atree and was in a harness about 30 feet up the tree. After he made thecut, the cut-off section shifted, pinning him at the chest against themain trunk of the tree. Firefighters were called, but the initial call didn’tmention the severity of the accident. A tower truck was then called, andfirefighters had to remove the limb before removing the victim. Millerwas conscious and communicating when they arrived, but soon becameunconscious.

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Schedule of Upcoming Maryland DNR

Tree Expert Exams

No test in July 2010

September 15, 2010

October 13, 2010

November 10, 2010

December 8, 2010

All tests are administered at DNR Headquarters inAnnapolis. Pre-registration is required. Please call Ms. Romcesa Estep at 410-260-8531 or visit:www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programspps/newtreeex-pert.asp, for an application. Note: You will need to sign in at the front desk in the lobby.Valid photo ID is required for entry.Directions and parking information can be found at:www.dnr.state.md.us/map.html

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Injuries3/8/10 - A worker was injured by a falling tree in Lowell, MA. Theincident happened about 9:45 a.m. The victim was taken by medicalhelicopter to a local hospital. No other information was available. 3/13/10 - A tree company worker was in stable condition after a fallingbranch hit him in the head earlier in the day. The worker was consciouswhen emergency crews arrived. OSHA is investigating the accident.3/16/10 – A Greenwich, CT man was stranded in a tree after he partial-ly severed his hand in an apparent chain saw accident. Fire officialsresponded to a 911 call at around 1:15 p.m. about a worker trapped inthe crotch of a tree more than 50 feet above ground. The man hadapparently been doing pruning work with a chain saw when he cutnearly all the way through his left wrist, Zack said. Firefighters had torush to remove the man from the tree before he succumbed to hiswounds. The injured man did not speak English.3/17/10 - A tree worker was injured at a private residence inChelmsford, MA when part of the tree came down and hit him. Fire &Rescue was dispatched around 1:30 p.m. 3/19/10 – civilian - A Fitchburg, MA resident cutting down a whitebirch tree suffered a broken ankle when the tree fell on him. When aneighbor arrived he was trapped under the tree. The neighbor was ableto start the victim’s saw and cut the 10 inch diameter tree off his ankle.As the tree fell, it hit another tree which redirected the falling wood.3/22/10 – 49 – A NJ tree worker was in critical condition after fallingfrom a tree. Police say Randy Woody was trimming a tree at a home,and using “cleats” to climb the tree, when he apparently slipped andfell about 30 to 35 feet. He hit a wooden fence when he fell, sufferingsignificant head trauma.3/24/10 - “It was like a loud bang, a pow,” said witness CheyenneByars. Luke Oliver, one of the tree trimmers, was harnessed about 30feet in the air cutting a limb, when it suddenly snapped. The forceknocked him unconscious and pinned him against the tree. Workershad to cut the limb to free him. It took firefighters about 30 minutes toget him to the ground. He was airlifted to Spartanburg (SC) Regionalhospital where he was listed in good condition.3/26/10 – 46 – A Tennessee man was flown to the hospital after a serious tree trimming accident. Michael Kerr was listed in critical con-dition at Erlanger Medical Center. The man had been trimming a treeapproximately 70 feet off the ground when he apparently cut his climbing system with his chainsaw. Witnesses on the scene said anothersafety rope saved him from hitting the ground at full force and caused a“bungee-like” effect. The man was suspended momentarily before twopeople were able to free him. The tree trimmer was self-employed.3/29/10 - Five people injured after a fire engine collided with a treeservice truck on U.S. 280 in Alabama. None of the injuries appears life-threatening. The fire engine was on an emergency call about 2:30p.m. when the crash happened, causing the fire engine to run off anembankment at an on ramp and the tree service’s trailer to overturn.One eyewitness said the tree truck cut off the fire truck.4/5/10 – 63 - The chainsaw used by Frank Villegas “bounced” off atree limb and seriously cut his arm. He then lost his balance and fell offhis ladder to the ground 6 or 8 feet below.4/5/10 - Jeff Dean was apparently cutting a tree when it split and fellon him, causing severe injuries to his left leg and left arm, includingseveral compound fractures. Dean was not pinned by the tree, whichwas estimated to be between 24 and 30 inches in diameter, but peopleon the scene apparently cut some of the tree away before emergencycrews arrived. The accident occurred in NW Georgia near theTennessee border.

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4/8/10 – 20 – A man working on a tree-service crew in Prunedale, CAwas hurt when a tree crashed down on him. The victim complained ofsevere back pain, and paramedics thought he might have internalinjuries. The man, who was unidentified, was working on the groundwith a Community Tree Service crew when a nearby pine tree startedto fall. His crew mates shouted, and the man tried to get away, but hewas struck in the back by an 8-inch-thick branch as the tree toppled.Crew members said they weren't working on the tree that fell, and therewas no wind. The branch broke when it hit the man, so he wasn'ttrapped beneath the fallen tree.4/15/10 - Emergency responders in Hannibal, MO assisted a maninjured when a tree fell on his leg. The accident occurred when workerswere trimming trees on the south side of a river bank. 4/24/10 – Authorities say a tree trimmer was critically injured when hewas electrocuted while working in Long Beach. The man's trimmingtool came in contact with high voltage power lines, knocking himunconscious. Before Southern California Edison officials shut down thepower feeding the poles, the man was in and out of consciousness andwas shocked four to six times. It took firefighters about 30 minutes toget the victim out of the tree. He was hospitalized in critical condition.5/7/10 – 35 - A Calif. man was taken to a local hospital after beingshocked by power lines while trimming trees. The fire dept. was dis-patched for the victim who was unconscious with possible burns to hishands. It is not known if he was a tree worker or a resident.5/10/10 - A man injured while cutting a tree limb was flown by heli-copter to a Pittsburgh, PA hospital. The man, whose identity was notavailable, was cutting a large limb when it snapped back, pinning him.The ambulance dispatched to the scene had to, in turn, call the firedepartment to assist in removing the victim from the tree.5/16/10 – 33 - civilian - An Omaha woman was injured when a tree fellon top of her car, crushing the roof and windshield. The falling treealso brought down de-energized power lines. The tree had been markedwith a red “X” by the city requiring the homeowner to remove it. Thelandlord had contracted with 44-year-old Nathan Larsen to remove thetree. He had put up a ladder and was in the process of cutting it downwhen it fell. Police say he didn’t have a permit or license.5/17/10 - A Cornville, ME man was seriously injured after the boom onhis bucket truck broke and he fell 25 feet to the ground. The lower,fiberglass section of the boom broke on a bucket truck owned by RalphPierce of One, Two, Tree Service. Pierce was taken to the hospital viahelicopter with serious injuries. Pierce was in the extended bucketwhile cutting down a pine tree at a residence. A large branch becameembedded in the lawn. The victim attached a cable winch from thebucket to the limb and was pulling the wood from the ground when theboom broke. According to a co-worker, the 12-by-12-inch steel boomhad been welded in the past.5/20/10 – a man was injured when part of a falling tree struck him onthe head near Pawleys Island, SC. He was transported by helicopter tothe hospital. No further details were available.5/22/10 - civilian - A woman in WV was standing on the bank below atree while her husband was using a chain saw to fell it. When the treefell, it rolled down the hill and came to rest on her leg. The tree had tobe stabilized using wooden blocks to prevent it from rolling down thesteep hill and further onto the patient. Rescue airbags were placedunder the tree and inflated, raising the tree about six inches to allow thepatient to be removed.

5/28/10 – 83 - civilian – A Waltham, MA man was badly hurt during atree-trimming accident, when a large branch knocked him over, slam-ming his head onto pavement. The elderly man and his son were cut-ting branches on their property, and using a rope to direct the branchesto the ground. The son, standing on a ladder, was chopping off a branchwhen a large branch came down and struck the father, who fell on thedriveway.

Rescues3/2/10 - In Chesterfield Country, VA, a call for help was placed toemergency communications stating a man was stuck in a tree about 50feet off the ground. Firefighters and county police responded. Crewsdiscovered the victim was tangled in a harness. Because the tree was inthe backyard and it was near power lines and other trees, it was notpossible to use the aerial truck. Additional crews were dispatched witha special rescue unit. A ladder was placed and secured with ropes. Afirefighter climbed up but was a little short of the victim. Additionalcrews were dispatched and were soon on scene with a longer ladder foranother attempt. A co-worker said the man had been a tree trimmer forover 40 years. 3/19/10 - Victor Fuentes, a professional tree trimmer, was above theground about 30 feet pruning a palm when he suddenly found himselfknocked sideways and having difficulty breathing. He was secured tothe trunk with a lanyard, and probably using spurs. Firefighters used atruck ladder to reach Fuentes. His fiancé, Maria Gomez was also onhand anxiously watching events unfold. “I felt like going up there andgetting him myself because I know what to do,” said Gomez who saidshe often helps her fiancé at his job. Fuentes denied medical treatmentat the scene. 4/19/10 – 21 – A tree service worker on the ground was electrocutedwhen he touched an energized aerial lift truck. A quick-thinking home-owner administered CPR while her husband received coaching fromthe 911 dispatcher. A first responder administered two shocks with adefibrillator before the victim was airlifted to the hospital, where he isexpected to make a full recovery. 5/6/10 – Emergency personnel in Brooke County, WV rescued a manwith a broken leg who was stuck in a tree about 60 feet from theground. Authorities said a huge branch snapped in half, crashed downon Mark Tober's leg, broke it and left him hanging 60 feet in the air.When firefighters arrived, they said they knew they had a problem ontheir hands. “My first reaction was that he was really high in the air.We were questioning whether a ladder truck was actually going to gethim,” said Lt. Kenny Picard of the Bethany Volunteer Fire Department.“We realized eventually it did not.” Firefighters were able to use theladder truck to cut their way to the victim with a chainsaw. From there,they used ropes to lead him down. 5/11/10 – 24 – A Cincinnati, OH tree trimmer had worked his way outon a main branch and was cutting off a smaller branch when the one hewas cutting split and dropped, pinning his thigh against the trunk 30feet in the air. When fire crews arrived, they were faced with their ownproblems, including the fact that the ladder they had with them justwasn't long enough. In the end, the tree trimmer had to help himself. Afirefighter handed him a chain saw and he cut off the tree limb, reduc-ing the weight. He managed to make his way back down the firedepartment ladder under his own power. l

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Lyme disease symptoms can infect several parts of thebody, producing different symptoms at different times.Not all patients will have the same symptoms, and manysymptoms can occur with other diseases as well. The firstsign of infection is usually a circular rash. The rash occursin approx. 70-80% of infected persons and begins at thesite of the tick bite within 3-30 days. The rash can expandover a period of several days reaching up to 12” across.The center of the rash may clear as it enlarges resulting inthe classic bull’s-eye appearance. Some patients can

develop additional lesions in other areas of the bodyafter several days.

Untreated, the infection may spread toother parts of the body within a few days

to weeks. These symptoms may bediscrete. Some symptoms are loss ofmuscle tone on one or both sides ofthe face, severe headaches, andneck stiffness, shooting pains,heart palpitations and dizzinessdue to changes in heartbeat, andpain that moves from joint to joint.

Tick bites, with infection, maygo undetected and untreated for sev-

eral months or longer. Approximately60% of patients with untreated infection

will begin to have intermittent bouts ofarthritis with severe joint pain and swelling.

Large joints are most often affected, especially theknees. Up to 5% of untreated patients may develop chron-ic neurological complaints months to years after infection.Some symptoms include shooting pains, numbness or tin-gling in the hands or feet, and problems with concentra-tion and short term memory loss.

Most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with treat-ments of antibiotics, especially if treatment is begun earlyin the course of the disease. A small percentage of patientswith Lyme disease have symptoms that last months toyears after treatment with antibiotics. Some symptoms caninclude muscle and joint pain, arthritis, cognitive defects,sleep disturbance or fatigue.

Maryland continues to be plagued with an extremelyhigh Blacklegged (deer) tick population. A proactiveapproach to self monitoring can save you months and possibly years of pain and discomfort.

Included are accident briefs calendars. Graphic compiledfrom reports gathered by, or submitted to TCIA staff. l

Rich Godwin, CTSPThink Safe, Be Safe, Safety First

While we are exposed to many obvious and visiblehazards on a daily basis there is one that may go undetect-ed until it’s too late. Any guesses? It’s the Blacklegged (ordeer) tick. The Blacklegged tick can transmit several tickborne diseases including anaplasmosis, babesiosis andLyme disease.

Blacklegged ticks live for two years and have threefeeding stages: larvae, nymph and adult. Tick eggs are laidin the spring and hatch in the fall. Larvae feed on mice,birds and other small animals in the summer and earlyfall. When young ticks feed on an infected animal,the tick takes bacteria into its body alongwith the blood meal, and remains infect-ed for the rest of its life. Larvae thenbecome inactive as they grow intonymphs. The following springnymphs seek blood meals to fueltheir growth into adults. Whenthe tick feeds again it can trans-mit bacterium to its new host.Usually the host is a smallrodent, but sometimes it can bea human. Most cases of humanillness are in late spring to earlysummer, (May-July) when nymphsare most active.

There are several ways to protectourselves from tick bites. Ticks preferwooded and bushy areas with high grass and alot of leaf litter. Take extra precautions in May, June andJuly. This is when ticks that transmit Lyme disease aremost active. Use insect repellent 20% - 30% Deet onexposed skin and clothing. Permethrin is another type ofrepellent that kills ticks on contact. Permethrin should notbe applied directly to the skin. One application to pants,socks and shoes typically stays effective through severalwashings. Wear long pants, long sleeves and long socks tokeep ticks off your skin. Tucking in clothing will help tokeep ticks from getting on your skin. Perform daily tickchecks after being outdoors. Inspect all parts of your bodycarefully including your armpits, scalp and groin. If a tickis attached to your body for less than 24hrs your chance of getting Lyme disease is extremely small. The longer atick is attached the more exposed you become to Lymedisease. If a tick needs to be removed from the skin, use a pair of fine tipped tweezers. Grab the tick close to theskin and pull straight away from the body. Monitor yourhealth closely after a tick bite and be alert for any possiblesymptoms.

9On the Line with Safety

On Saturday, March 20th, over 50 licensed arborists from16 different companies came to Cylburn Arboretum forthe 31st Maryland Arborist Day. Cylburn’s project teamwas led by Matt Anacker of A & A Tree Experts, TomMayer of T.D. Mayer Consulting, Inc, and Nick Valentineof Lewis Tree Service, Inc. with planning and supportfrom Glenda Weber and Brian Henry of Baltimore City’sRecreation and Parks Department. Arborists from 16 dif-ferent companies brought their expertise, as well as theirheavy equipment including cranes, chippers and stumpgrinders, to the grounds to attend to the needs ofCylburn’s beloved tall trees. Throughout the day, MAAmember arborists pruned dead limbs, addressed the recentsnowstorm damage, removed dead trees, applied specialfertilizers, and generally worked to preserve Cylburn’slargest specimens.

31st Maryland Arborist Day - March 20thCylburn Arboretum, Baltimore

Cylburn’s heartfelt thanks go out to the Maryland ArboristAssociation, to the individuals who gave of their time andexpertise, and to the participating companies:

A & A Tree Experts, Inc. - Pikesville – 7Anne Arundel County Forestry Board, Inc.

– Annapolis - 1 Antietam Tree & Turf, Inc. - Hagerstown - 2 Bartlett Tree Experts, Inc. - Springfield, VA - 1 Carroll Tree Service, Inc. - Owings Mills - 2 Cylburn Arboretum Assn., Inc. - Baltimore - 4 Davey Tree Experts, Inc. - Baltimore - 7 Davey Tree Experts, Inc. – Gaithersburg - 2Davey Tree Experts, Inc. - Wye Mills - 4 Excel Tree Experts, Inc. - Jessup - 5 Georgetown Insurance, Inc. - Silver Spring - 1 JD Outdoors, Llc - Pikesville - 2 Lewis Tree Service, Inc. - Millersville - 6 Maryland Arborist Assn, Inc. - Brooklandville - 1 Mead Tree & Turf Care, Inc. - Lisbon - 4 Scientific Plant Service, Inc. - Brooklandville - 1 Standard Equipment Co., Inc. - Baltimore - 1 T. D. Mayer Consulting, Inc. - Mount Victoria - 1Vermeer - Mid-Atlantic, Inc. - Annapolis Junction - 1

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We also like to recognize the Columbia-based landscape architectural firm, Slater Associates, who donated their resources providing a detailed Tree Preservation Plan,rendered drawings, and presentation boards for the event.

Cylburn Arboretum Foundation

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ÝBirds-eye view of the property

ÛCarroll Tree Service

ÝAntietam Tree

ÞReadying to lift

ÝMorning safety meeting

ÞAntietam preparing to remove a diseased pine

ÛArborists from A & A preparingto fertilize

ÜA & A Tree

Experts, Inc.

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Off-site company meetings and retreats can be inspira-tional, energizing and lead to a more cohesive staff, orthey can be an irritating waste of time and money. Thedeciding factor is how well you plan the meeting.

Ideally, company meetings are an opportunity to getaway from the daily office routine and step back (hencethe name “retreat”) for some strategic planning and goal-setting. To accomplish these objectives, participants needto be relaxed and feel comfortable engaging in the cre-ative process. So the overall atmosphere of the meetingshould stimulate feelings of comfort and creativity, butalways with a focus on meeting clearly defined objectives.

Location:In choosing your location, make sure it’s convenient formost employees, but far enough from the workplace that itfeels like an outing. If a large percentage of the employeesrely on public transportation, consider providing shuttlesfrom the office to the retreat site. However, keep in mindthat staying overnight for meetings, may place a seriousburden on many families, especially single parents.

Set the agenda:Determine the organization’s goals for the meeting. Areyou planning a major new initiative, or just looking toboost morale? If there are specific challenges in yourworkplace that should be addressed, make sure you usethis opportunity to work on those issues as a group. Also,make sure participants know the purpose of the meeting.Some organizations select a theme for their meeting thatreflects its focus, whether it’s customer service or internalcommunication. Without being too corny, carry the themethrough to the decorations and snacks.

Involvement is key:Give careful thought to the right mix ofpresentation and participation.Encourage participation and buy-inby giving significant roles to asmany people as possible. Askemployees to present material orlead breakout sessions. One compa-ny concerned about dress code vio-lations presented a light-heartedfashion show during lunch, completewith examples of appropriate andinappropriate attire, all worn byemployees. It was very well-received.Make participation in strenuous physical

activities optional, so those not physically up to the chal-lenge can sit out. Better yet, ensure that there are no stren-uous physical activities.

Seek professional help:Outside facilitators can be a big help in maintaining theright atmosphere, creating a comfortable buffer betweenemployees and management, and keeping participants ontrack with the meeting’s objectives. They will impartiallyguide discussions, lead the group through its exercises andextract solutions from the process.

Evaluate:At the meeting’s conclusion, or very soon after, askemployees to evaluate their experience of the retreat.What did they believe was accomplished, and how didthey feel about participating? Use this feedback in plan-ning future meetings.

Details:Make sure participants turn off cell phones during ses-sions. Provide plenty of snacks, drinks and bathroombreaks. If unable to close the office for the day, order inlunch for those employees who are holding down the fort,and make sure they are apprised of significant outcomesfrom the event they missed.

And last, but not least...

Follow through:All the great ideas in the world won’t have any value

if there’s no follow-through. So, when you comeback from the meeting full of terrific ideas,

be sure to implement some of them.Develop an action plan as part of

the retreat. In subsequent compa-ny meetings, always refer to the

action plan and assess whereprogress is on each item. l

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MAA License Plates Now Available

The Maryland Arborist Association sponsors a special state-issued license plate that displays theMAA logo, featuring the Wye Oak. Your $50 contribution will cover the MVA fee of $25 and provide $25 towards the MAA education fund.

If you are interested in purchasing this specialplate, please send a check for $25 to the MAA,requesting the license plate application. MAA, inturn, will mail you the application for the plate,which you complete and return to the MVA with aseparate $25 check. MVA will issue the plates.

Please send your requests to the MAA at:MAAPO Box 712Brooklandville, MD 21022

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July 20, 2010CPH Specialist Exams – two exams offeredHerbaceous PerennialsIntegrated Pest ManagementContact: mnacma@aol.com; 410-823-8684

July 22, 29 and Aug 5MAC-ISA Certification Exam Prep CourseMust attend all 3 daysLocation: Metro Council of Governments Office, Washington, D.C. Contact: Nancy Herwig at (703) 753-0499 or www.mac-isa.org

July 22, 2010LCA Mini Seminar – Hands-on IPM SessionLocation: TBDContact: 301-948-0810

July 23 – 28, 201086th Annual ISA Conference & Trade ShowLocation: ChicagoContact: www.isa-arbor.com

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August 12, 2010UME/MGGA ProgramLocation: The Perennial FarmContact: Suzanne Klick, 301-596-9413

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November 5 and 6, 2010Maryland Forests Association – Annual Conf.Location: Gaylord National Hotel, MDContact: Karin Miller: 301-895-5369 or www.mdforests.org

December 17, 2010Pest Management ConferenceLocation: Howard Comm. College, Columbia, MDContact: Suzanne Klick, 301-596-9413

Calendar of Events 2010Maryland Arborist AssociationBoard of Directors

July 1, 2010- June 30, 2012 Executive Committee Members

PresidentSteve Castrogiovanniscastrogiovanni@meadtree.com 301- 854-5990

President-ElectJohn Davis, jdavis@bartlett.com 410-526-6655

Secretary Jeremy Baker, jeremy@antietamtree.com 301-791-3500

TreasurerKevin Mullinary, kevin.mullinary@davey.com 410-377-4002

Immediate Past President Nicholas Valentine, nvalentine@lewistree.com 410-987-4815

DirectorsBob Mead, meadtree@meadtree.com 301-854-5990

Kirk Floyd, k.floyd@landscapeprojects.com301-652-8844

Patrick Stansbury, stansburytree@aol.com410-840-9623

Executive DirectorVanessa A. Finney, mdarboristassoc@aol.com410-321-8082

Maryland Arborist Association, Inc.P.O. Box 712

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Amelanchier alnifolia Juneberry (continued from page 3)

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puddings or pies, the seed imparts an almond flavor to thefood. The fruit is rich in iron and copper.Personally, I think the flavor is excellent and it has realpotential for an easy to care for fruit tree to place intoyour customer’s landscape. My wife is a pretty good bakerand she is going to try making a pie using the fruit.According to all reports it should taste like a blueberrypie. Each cultivar has slightly different taste, just as dif-ferent varieties of blueberries or apples have distinct taste.This might lend itself to a cool grower SARE grant toevaluate the different Amelanchier varieties. Any takerson this grant idea? There may also be different tolerancesto disease pressure. Jerry had not sprayed his trees andthey looked great but Amelanchier can have some prob-lems with rust (see picture of rust on Amelanchier fromSteve Sullivan). Amelanchier has more than twenty five different species

with different sizes, growing patterns, and fruit flavors.Also some varieties have better fruit than others. In theUS Amelanchier is almost never grown for fruit (a pity) -same with development efforts that stress landscapeplants. Landscape plants tend to flower and fruit prolifi-

cally but the fruits are a bit insipid compared to other vari-eties (I still will eat and enjoy the fruits from landscapeplants).Amelanchier is a pretty easy plant to grow and it prefers arich loamy soil and thrives in any soil that is not too dryor water-logged. The largest yields, and best quality fruits,are produced when the plant is grown in a sunny position,though it should also do reasonably well in semi-shade.The plants are fairly lime tolerant and they will also growwell in heavy clay soils. They are very cold-hardy andwill tolerate temperatures down to at least -20°c and probably much lower.Peaches, apple, plum, and cherry trees may be temptingfor your customers to plant in their yard, but there are somany insects and diseases that reduce the quality why notplant something that they don’t have to spray regularlyand still obtain a useable crop of fruit? l

Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist in IPM for Nursery,Greenhouse and Landscape, CMREC, University of

Maryland Extension and Professor in the LandscapeTechnology Program, Montgomery College

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Recently, more attention has been paid to the necessity ofobtaining roadside tree permits and achieving complianceto the Maryland Critical Areas protection requirements.For your ease of reference, links have been posted to theMAA website, to directly connect you to timely informa-tion regarding these two subjects. Please do not take thesepermitting requirements lightly; the fines for non-compli-ance are hefty.

Below, is a re-print of a press release issued by theMaryland Department of Natural Resources in March 2010,explaining that new critical areas buffer requirements wentinto effect on March 8, 2010.

For more information on roadside tree permits and CriticalAreas protection requirements, visit the MAA website at www.mdarborist.com; select the “Links” button on the left-hand side of the home page; the links to the aforementioned information are listed in blue with a leading green star.

MD Critical Area CommissionAnnounces New BufferRequirements

Source: DNR press release, March 2010

Maryland’s Critical Area Commission has announced newrequirements to establish comprehensive procedures andstandards for the treatment of the Critical Areas Buffer -measures that will improve water quality and protectwildlife habitat. Nearly a year in the making, the newregulations will address the cumulative impacts of shore-line development by requiring protection, restoration andenhancement of the buffer when construction, clearing orother related activities are proposed on waterfront property.

“These regulations will fill a significant gap in ourCritical Area Program’s effectiveness as we work toreduce the sediment and polluted runoff that are killingour Bays and their tributaries,” said Governor MartinO’Malley. “State and local governments will now beable to provide clear, specific direction to waterfront prop-erty owners to ensure the buffer is consistently, effectivelyprotected.”

The Critical Area buffer is comprised of the first 100feet of land adjacent to tidal waters, tidal wetlands and

tributary streams. While the law has always requiredexpansion of the buffer beyond 100 feet when locatedadjacent to environmentally sensitive land, these new reg-ulations specify how to protect water quality when thebuffer borders steep slopes, highly erodible soils or hydricsoils - those that are frequently wet or flooded.

“The buffer is a State resource essential to restoringand protecting our water quality and our aquatic, wetlandand shoreline habitats,” said Critical Area CommissionChair Margaret McHale. “This comprehensive approach islong overdue in the protection of the natural resources weall hold dear.”

The new regulations address all aspects of bufferimplementation, including measuring the buffer, maintain-ing existing vegetation, establishing natural vegetation,and protecting the Buffer from disturbance associated withhuman activity. They include provisions for enhancedenforcement in the face of violations, such as clearing orremoval of natural vegetation without an approved BufferManagement Plan. The regulations also address specificmitigation measures for activities that may be authorizedwithin the buffer, such as pier access and shore erosioncontrol. Finally, the regulations provide for consistentapplication of these standards throughout the 64 jurisdic-tions in the State with a local Critical Area program.

“This is the first time in the 25-year history of theCritical Area program that objective standards will beapplied to the protection of this sensitive landscape,” saidMaryland Department of Natural Resources SecretaryJohn Griffin.

A public hearing on the draft regulations was held onDecember 10, 2009, and the Commission voted unani-mously on February 3, 2010 to publish the regulations forfinal adoption. The final regulations will appear in theMaryland Register on February 26, 2010. As of March 8,2010, they will apply in all Maryland counties and munic-ipalities with local Critical Area programs.

Maryland’s Critical Area Commission for theChesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays was created by theCritical Area Act in 1984. Charged with adopting regula-tions and criteria necessary to effectively implement theAct, the Commission also is responsible for review andapproval of State projects in the Critical Area; local gov-ernment projects involving significant land disturbance orhabitat impacts; and all amendments to local Critical AreaPrograms, including changes to ordinances, regulations,and maps. l

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