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…

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…

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…

Learn how to identify, manage, and monitor trees and shrubs during the dormant season with Riveredge restoration ecologists. The first half of the morning will be spent indoors reviewing a large collection of freshly cut live specimens by fruit, bud, twig, branch, bark, and trunk. In the afternoon, we will take the course outside to…

Join us for a virtual workshop entitled Overcoming Barriers in Urban Tree Planting and Care featuring speakers from across the United States. The event is Thursday February 13, 12-2pm pacific / 1-3pm mountain / 2-4pm central / 3-5pm eastern. This event will address crucial questions for equitable and sustainable urban forest management, including: What are…

The Municipal Forestry Institute is an inclusive, immersive, and transformative educational experience that empowers urban forestry leaders to gain valuable and practical insights from prominent figures, experts, and peers in…

Join Matt Smith, a professional Restoration Ecologist with over 22 years of experience, for an entirely outside hands-on field demonstration in the arts of pruning, coppicing and tree release for…