Posts by WAA ISA
MATC Apprenticeship Update – Fall 2023
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Read MoreMATC Apprenticeship Update: A Recap of Spring Semester and a Look Forward to Fall 2022
Fall ScheduleThe fall schedule for classes has been set, and your apprentices have access to their personalschedules through self service. The easiest way for you as the employer to get…
Read More2021 WAA Tree Climbing Championship Recap
That is a wrap on the 2021 WAA TCC. The event was held on September 17th and 18th at Erb Park in Appleton, WI. We had a total of 33…
Read MoreA Love/Hate Relationship with White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are perhaps the best known species of big game wildlife, especially in the state of Wisconsin. They are a native species and therefore belong on the…
Read More2019 Tree Climbing Competition Recap
Is a tree climbing competition (TCC) just a competition—a structured and timed group of individual events for the registered climbers—or is it so much more than that? I have found…
Read MoreDutch Elm Disease (DED) Resistant Elm Species and Cultivars
When it comes to street trees, many of us “older and wiser” folks remember driving down a residential street surrounded by a canopy of American elm trees. However, back in…
Read MoreTrees for Bees
Why should we care about bees? Bees provide significant benefits to us, including pollination of our fruit and vegetable plants. Honeybees make honey that is a delicacy in any kitchen.…
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