News & Events

                    News & Events 2011

November 8
Join us on February 25th, 2012 for the 15th Annual Georgia Arborist Association Tree Climbing Championship at the Martha Hope Cabin, Gainesville, GA.  More information to follow, and at the GAA website.

May 23
The majority of GTP's News & Events have moved to Facebook.  Check out our informational page there! 

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February 24-25
Crane Safety for Aerial Tree Climbing Operations Seminar for North American Training Solutions
William Miranda Marín Botanical & Cultural Garden
Caguas, Puerto Rico


February 19-20

Odis Sisk represented Georgia in the NATCC and Southern Chapter.  Winning the Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championship, he will advance to the International Tree Climbing Championship in Australia, July 2011.

Odis assessing the area and injured climber for the Aerial Rescue event


Odis' Footlock


Odis and Phil teaching at the trade show


February 19-20

North American Tree Climbing Championship and Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championship and Trade Show

Savannah, GA

January 29
Odis Sisk wins Georgia Tree Climbing Championship for 6th consecutive year.

January 29
Georgia Tree Climbing Championship
Lithonia, GA
                      News & Events 2010

December
Odis on the cover of the December issue of Arbor Age magazine in Australia


Article for December Arbor Age magazine in Australia


October
Odis teaching in Australia for North American Training Solutions

August
Preservation work at Hacienda Buena Vista
Puerto Rico
& Puerto Rican Trees



Preserving Historic Aqueduct System






July 24

International Tree Climbing Championship

Lisle, IL

May 7 & 8

Emergency Response and Climbing Aerial Rescue Seminar & Hands-On. Taught by Odis Sisk and Phillip Kelley of North American Training Solutions.

Iroquois Park, Louisville, KY

April 17

Charlotte Tree Climbing Championship

Charlotte, NC

April

Article, Chainsaw Transport and Storage during Pruning Operations, by Odis Sisk (Climbers Corner; Arborist News, April 2010)

March 27

Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championship

Concord, NC

March 12

A great article by Kimberly Brown in the "Northeast Georgian" newspaper, March 12th edition. The article, titled "Arborists help Cornelia Park," covers the Arboriculture in the Blue Ridge Mountains course given at the Cornelia City Park.

March 4

"What a great day for the Rigging Class today! Thanks to all who attended.  Great teamwork during the team climb/rigging portion. The attendees who had brought climbing gear were able to practice rigging skills during the afternoon. We removed a couple hundred pounds of dead wood at the community center.  9 dead trees were removed at Cornelia City Park as well. Great Job Guys!!!!!!!" -North American Training Solutions

March 3

"Great day of felling trees in Cornelia GA.  Thanks to all who attended the seminar.  Beautiful weather, great people and really dead trees.  Can’t wait for the Rigging seminar tomorrow." - North American Training Solutions

March 1-4

“Arboriculture in the Blue Ridge Mountains” Hands On Seminar.  Portions taught by Odis Sisk, Phillip Kelley, and assisted by Javier Jimenez of North American Training Solutions.

Cornelia, GA

February 27

Georgia Tree Climbing Championship

Athens, GA

Aerial Rescue

February

Knots Utilized in Rigging Operations (Tree Fund) 2010
Yale Cordage

February 20

"Awesome second day of A.R. hands-on in Atlanta. Everyone did a great job, thanks to all that attended. Special thanks to Scott Prophett, Javier Jimenez, and Charles Rayfield who helped make the hands-on instruction possible. Special thanks to Courtney Kilgore for keeping everything organized.  Five stations, Five rescue scenarios, Five instructors, and 18 climbers. The beautiful weather was just a bonus." - North American Training Solutions

February 20

Hands On Day Emergency Response & Aerial Rescue Seminar.  Taught by Phillip Kelley and Odis Sisk of North American Training Solutions.

Atlanta, GA

February 19

Seminar Day Emergency Response & Aerial Rescue Seminar.  Taught by Phillip Kelley and Odis Sisk of North American Training Solutions.

Atlanta, GA

January 15 & 16

Chainsaw Safety & Felling Techniques Seminar & Hands On Day.  Taught by Phillip Kelley and Odis Sisk of North American Training Solutions.

Scoutland, Gainesville, GA

                    News & Events 2009

October
Facilitator 2^nd Brazilian Tree Climbing Championships 2009

Chapter Conference Presentation for
Brazilian Society of Arboriculture 2009 (Acre, BR)
- Climbing Competition Preparation
- Climbing Techniques
- Tree Risk Assessment, Emergency Response and EHAT
- Pruning Techniques

August
Preservation work at Hacienda Buena Vista
Puerto Rico




April

Cover Photograph for ISA Arborist News by Odis Sisk - Volume 18, Number 2

April

Charlotte Tree Climbing Championship

Charlotte, NC

March

Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championship

Shreveport, LA

January

Georgia Tree Climbing Championship

Augusta, GA

                    Previous Events

Creation of the Monkey Tail Spar Descent System by Odis Sisk