The Texas Vegetation Management Association, TVMA,
was established in
1992 when a group of managers recognized the need
for fostering
statewide training and professionalism within the
state's vegetation
management industry.
Since then, TVMA membership has grown steadily to
include a broad
scope of vegetation managers and other workers who
keep our
rights-of-way soundly managed throughout the diverse
ecologies
of the Lone Star State.
Check out our TVMA
Membership Brochure!
AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP / STANDING COMMITTEES
TVMA is comprised of a volunteer board of directors
who oversee standing
committees chaired by members who lend their
expertise to the following
areas:
Scholarship: thousands of
dollars in academic scholarships have
been granted to dozens of
deserving students majoring in forestry,
range management, and other
industry-related disciplines at junior
colleges and universities
across Texas. Corporate contributions, the
annual golf and
fishing tournament and other events bring dollars
into the
scholarship fund.
Legislative Affairs:
TVMA has set a goal to become the voice of the
vegetation management
industry. Educating the public, policymakers
and business
community about issues critical to the vegetation
management
industry is an ongoing effort. TVMA has established an
annual
visit with key legislators, staff and state agencies in Austin as
a
new program.
Training Opportunities:
outside of the Annual Conference, TVMA
also sponsors training opportunities through which you can receive
Continuing Education Units (CEU's).
Membership:
Although our membership has grown steadily over the years,
membership has nearly doubled since expanding our training programs.
The future is optimistic, because as TVMA programs expand,
membership should too!
ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRAINING CERTIFICATION
SEMINAR
Our
Annual
Conference and Training Certification Seminar, first held i
n 1992,
is held in mid to late October at locations throughout Texas.
Concurrent sessions offer the most current information from experts
in
their field. Suppliers and contractors exhibit products and
services. The Annual Conference provides outstanding
opportunities to network.
Members receive CEU training credits
with the Texas Department of
Agriculture (TDA), International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and/or
Structural Pest Control Board
(SPCB). Additionally, TVMA offers a
two-day examination review
conducted by top educators who help new commercial spray applicators
prepare for the TDA's on-site certification
testing.
Our 2005 Annual Conference will be Held
During
October of 2005 in South Padre Island, Texas
If you can't come to the conference, keep your
membership current by being a
GENERAL MEMBER for only $25 per year. This keeps you
active on our mailing list!
