We are pleased to announce the second year of our Youth T-shirt contest!  We hope all our members will encourage a child between the ages of 8 and 14 years old to submit a drawing.  Our 2024 theme will be “Trees of the Future”.  Here are the rules: Tips and Tricks:

Identify the threats bur oak blight and two-lined chestnut borer have on native bur oaks in the Midwest and discuss the strategies involved to maintain healthy bur oaks.  Speaker Jay Goughnour, Arborjet|Ecologel - Upper Midwest Regional Technical Manager Jay started at Arborjet in the winter of 2020. Growing up on a farm in central Iowa, Jay…

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When disaster strikes, consulting arborists are called upon by insurance adjusters to assess and value the damage done to trees. This presentation shows case studies of collaboration between consulting arborists and insurance professionals, focusing on claims from the Napa and Ventura fires, the Santa Barbara mudslides, and the Phoenix monsoonal windstorms.See what key data an…

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has expanded across the country since it was first discovered in 2014 in eastern PA. In 2022, it was found as far west as Iowa and as far south as North Carolina. With this expansion, it has become crucial for communities, tree care, landscape, and pest management professionals to be ready to…

Learn the impact of severe drought on trees, identify symptoms, and discuss prevention, management and recovery strategies for a the most valuable plants in the landscape. We will cover various plant health care products and application techniques to consider when treating drought-stricken trees. Speaker Emmett Muennink, Arborjet|Ecologel - South Central Technical Manager Emmett holds a B.S.…

Why is it hard to realize a tree is a plant? A living organism? We take so much care planting and caring for our gardens and turf but often forget about the trees. What are some of the options available today that we can do to care for these big, beautiful plants? Join us for the informative…

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Click here for sign-up genius We are hosting the 2024 Day of Service at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum. The site address is 2405 W. Forest Home Ave.,…

'Review, Reflect, Project: An Evolution of Arboriculture' Please join the WAA for the Fall Seminar at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI. The Program Committee put together another fantastic line-up…

When a tree worker is injured or incapacitated aloft, typically fellow crew members are the first to respond.  An emergency could develop at any time, and tree care professionals must…

BASIC INFORMATIONHotel Information: https://www.visitwaukesha.org/where-to-stay/ Course Location: MRA N19W24350 Riverwood Dr. Waukesha, WI 53188 Facility Information: https://mranet.org/   Cost: $220 ISA or WAA member/ $260 Non-member Max Capacity: 30 attendees Registration…

Hotel Information: https://www.visitwaukesha.org/where-to-stay/ Course Location: MRA N19W24350 Riverwood Dr. Waukesha, WI 53188  www.mranet.org   Cost: $650 ISA or WAA member/ $750 Non-member Registration is now closed.  This class is full!If…