The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will celebrate 100 years of professionalism this year. Looking back over the years, seeing how the organization grew is exciting. In 1924, the first Shade Tree Conference was held in Stamford, Connecticut, and opened with about 36 participants from several different states. Today, our most recent Annual International Conference…

Please join us at 1pm ET on Wednesday Aug 14. Meeting information can be found here: https://research.fs.usda.gov/products/multimedia/webinars/heat-using-tree-canopy-cool-communities

The 10th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service will be held at three separate locations in Wisconsin to include Superior, Spooner and Union Grove. Registration is open at www.salutingbranches.org. If you’re interested in volunteering within the organization in some capacity, taking on the task of site leader at one of the above locations or volunteering…

Educational Programs Join us for a two-part workshop on the value and uses of bare root trees and how to use gravel beds to hold and maintain bare root stock before it is planted. Part one will be delivered via Zoom on Friday, September 20th. Part two will be an in-person field day visit to…

California and the Pacific Islands have long been on the frontier of extreme climate events and natural resource management in cities and communities. Urban forests have been a focus for federal research and state forestry assistance in California since the early 1980s, leveraging public resources to support healthy trees and forest cover. In this webinar,…

Firewood movement regulations, recommendations, outreach, and forest pests’ distribution change through time. The Don’t Move Firewood campaign is a leader in this space, not only for excellence in communicating behavior change messages to the public, but also as a professional resource to track and communicate regulatory frameworks and pest range shift information. This presentation will…

Competition Dates and Locations Thursday, 24 October - Sunday, 27 October 2024 More information on the ISA 2024 ITCC coming soon! 

Register now for the ISA 2024 Virtual Event! This year's Virtual Event is better than ever and offers a more convenient, customizable experience. The event will be entirely on-demand, allowing participants to view sessions at their convenience while offering the chance to earn up to 14.5 CEUs. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SELECT WAA AS YOUR CHAPTER…

Identification features will be outlined to help you identify invasive trees that may be similar to some of our native forest trees here in the Midwest. Field identification is important to select species to control and species to retain in invasive plant management. Field ID characteristics will be provided to help you separate the native…

This gathering unites passionate individuals, communities, organizations, and leaders to explore innovative solutions, share insights, and collaborate on the future of urban forestry. Join leaders across the industry as we focus on strengthening the bonds between people and trees, fostering sustainable practices, and creating green, thriving urban landscapes.

Black ash (Fraxinus nigra) has cultural and spiritual significance to many Tribal Nations in the US and First Nations in Canada, but unfortunately is also the most highly preferred and vulnerable host of emerald ash borer (EAB) in North America. Tune in to learn more about black ash, its importance to cultural lifeways of Indigenous…