Welcome to the Wisconsin Arborist Association's (WAA) website.  Our mission is 'Improving the understanding of trees and the practice of arboriculture'.

The WAA was founded in 1964 by a small group of individuals dedicated to improving the knowledge and quality of the profession of arboriculture. Since that time it has grown into a large organization of commercial, municipal, utility and academic arborists. These members serve Wisconsin by providing private and public arboriculture services and research. The WAA is a chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture which has representation in over 30 countries.

-- Josh DePouw, WAA President

	Tour des Trees Help Team Wisconsin meet the WAA’s $15,000 Chapter Challenge! Support arboriculture research and education by contributing to the TREE Fund's Tour des Trees. Go to Team Wisconsin’s secure web site and make a tax deductible donation. The team has to raise a minimum of $7,000 by June 1, 2008. Take the challenge. Be part of the solution.  http://www.active.com/donate/2008tourdestrees/DRideou1
	In Celebration of Trees Saturday, April 19th 10am to 4pm and Sunday, April 20, Noon to 4 pm. This 2 day event at Boerner Botanical Gardens, combines Earth Day and Arbor Day as a fun and information-packed way to learn about trees and about living in harmony with nature. For detailed information visit Boerner Botanical Gardens.  Bring your family, this event will be held rain or shine!  WAA members who would like to volunteer to help at this event should contact Dave Graham at 608-756-5561 or email Dave.
	Free Training Opportunity TCIA has been awarded a grant to provide FREE Electrical Hazards Awareness Program, check the Items of Interest to learn more.
	Certified Arborist Exam Check this site later for the next Certified Arborist Exam date and information. To obtain general information packets, maps, tree lists, etc. contact Aaron Lehnert, Certification Chair, at 262-442-7364 or e-mail Aaron Lehnert. As always, registration for the exam is made directly with the ISA, and must be completed at least 20 days in advance. http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/exams.aspx Please note, any WAA member who wants to be listed as a Certified Arborist for Hire on the WAA web site should complete the ISA Certified Arborist for Hire Form. Contact Aaron Lehnert at 262-442-7364 if you have any questions.