This year’s WAA Tree Climbing Competition was one for the books. We had 45 climbers register for the 2024 event, with seven women climbers and seven first time competitors. This…

We are pleased to announce the results of the WAA’s first annual T-shirt contest! All participants did an amazing job and we thank each and every one of you. Membership…

The 2023 Wisconsin Arborist Association Tree Climbing Championship is in the books.  The event took place at Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg, WI on September 22-24.  We had 40 total…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…