SPRING Tree Symposium
Compact, professional, inspiring.
The Spring Tree Symposium is the annual curtain-raiser for the tree care season. One day, packed with specialist lectures by national and international experts – on current topics relating to trees, tree protection, urban trees, species protection, and tree care.
Venue: Kulturhaus Raasdorf, Altes Dorf 11a, 2281 Raasdorf near Vienna – right next door to the Arbor Technical Institute Kreitl.
What to expect:
- Specialist lectures by national and international experts
- Current topics from tree care, urban trees, ecology, and law
- Space for exchange and networking
- Accompanying exhibition of selected specialist exhibitors
Creditable continuing education hours:
- ETW / ETT as well as Arborist + Tree Technician according to ONR 121122: 8 hours
- ISA Certified Arborist: 8 CEUs
Getting there
By public transport: The regional train R81 from Vienna Main Station gets you to Raasdorf in about 25 minutes (boarding also possible at U3 Simmering, U2 Stadlau, or U2 Aspern Nord). The Kulturhaus is about a 20-minute walk from the station. A shuttle service from the station is available.
By car: GPS: Kulturhaus Raasdorf, Altes Dorf 11a, 2281 Raasdorf. Parking is available in the village center. Alternatively, park at ATI and use the shuttle.
Tickets
The symposium ticket includes lunch and a certificate of attendance. The number of participants is limited – symposium participation is only confirmed once payment has been received. The Arbor Technical Institute's terms and conditions (AGB) apply to cancellations.
Program
| Program | Moderation: Erich Amann |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Opening by Marcel Kreitl & Mayor of Raasdorf Lukas Zehetbauer, BSc |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | Boosting Young Trees with Biodiversity! Stefan McAllister-Knöpfer |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | From Quantity to Quality: A Sustainable Approach to Urban Tree Planting (lecture in English) Goran Huljenic |
| Coffee break | |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Current Developments in the Biological Control of the Tree of Heaven DI Benjamin Dauth, BSc |
| Lunch prepared by I EAT VIE | |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Native Tree Species of Regional Origin for Habitat Restoration – Where to Source Them? Mag. Luzia Marchsteiner |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Ash Dieback in Austria's Forests – Current Research Updates Jasmin Barl, MSc. |
| Coffee break | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Public (Historic) Parks, Traffic Safety & Biodiversity in Times of Budget and Staff Shortages Alexander Spechtenhauser |