Events
Fruit Tree Care Course + Growing Urban Orchards by Susan Poizner
This is a fully self-paced course, so you can move through the material on your own schedule. Watch videos, revisit lessons, and follow along with your trees as the seasons change. You’ll have access to the course for 2026, giving you time to absorb the material and put it into practice. When you complete all…
WAA Kids’ Climb 2026
Fox Point Village Hall 7200 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, Wisconsin, United StatesFox Point Village Hall, 7200 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI 53217 This year the Milwaukee Area Kids Climb Task force is holding 3 kids climbs: Port Washington Veterans Park on Saturday, May 2nd. This is part of their annual park clean up event. Fox Point Village Hall on Saturday, June 13th. This…
WAA 2026 Summer Conference
Spanferkel with a Smorgasbord of Arboricultural Knowledge Join us for the WAA Summer Conference and PIG ROAST at the Community Center at Klipstine Park in Ashwaubenon on Tuesday, July 14th. Hope you can make it to this extraordinary educational event! Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios. On-line Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July…
ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist, and ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional Exam – CANCELLED
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT Registration Deadline: June 22, 2026 Seats Available: 30 Minimum Seating: 5 ISA's NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS Required Registration Steps: If you have questions about your application, please get in touch with ISA. The Chapter does not have access to your application and cannot answer questions related to the application process. Please…
TREE Fund Webinars
Efficacy of Aphidoletes aphidimyza predator releases to control aphid populations on linden street trees Tuesday July 21 @ 12:00pm CST Thomas Whitney, PhD will present their 2023 John Z. Duling Grant Program titled, “Efficacy of Aphidoletes aphidimyza predator releases to control aphid populations on linden street trees” Registration not yet open for more information visit:
ISA Annual International Conference – Detroit, Michigan
ISA 2026 Annual International Conference in Detroit, Michigan, US Join us for the ISA 2026 Annual International Conference in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., 10-12 August 2026! Known as the birthplace of the Model T and the Motown sound, Detroit boasts unique architecture, historic green spaces, and a vibrant, revitalized downtown. Experience the energy of Detroit while expanding your knowledge and network at this year’s…
WAA 4th Annual Youth T-Shirt Design Contest
We are pleased to announce the fourth 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 2026 theme will be “Trees for Food" Here are the rules: Tips and Tricks:
WAA 6th Annual Golf Outing
Broadlands Golf Club 18 Augusta Way, North PrairieRegistration Deadline for Teams: August 14
Registration Deadline for Sponsors: August 7$540
MidWest ARC – Aerial Rescue Challenge
Visit: WWW.MIDWESTARC.ORG/ FOR MORE INFORMATION
Saluting Branches
Calling all chapter members! Join your fellow arborists, tree care professionals andvolunteers for @Saluting Branches 2026 on Wednesday, September 16. Together, we'llhelp preserve and maintain spaces dedicated to the men and women who served ourcountry. Wisconsin Locations: Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery and King Veterans HomeN 2665, County Rd QQWaupaca WI 54981 The Highground Veterans…
2026 WAA Tree Climbing Championship
Legion Park 1212 Charles Street, De Pere, WisconsinClimbers from around WI compete to see who is the best of the best. The best man and best woman climbers will be sent to compete in the ITCC. Legion Park - 1212 Charles St., DePere, WI 54115 Friday will include gear check, walk-through, and ascent and belayed speed climbing events. Saturday will be the…
IOWA ARBORIST ASSOCIATION ARBOR EXPO
Join the Iowa Arborist Association for the inaugural Iowa Arbor Expo, taking place September 22-23 in Altoona, IA. This premier event brings together arborists, urban forestry professionals, municipal staff, utility vegetation managers, educators, students, and industry partners from across Iowa and the Midwest for a day of education, networking, and professional development. Attendees will gain…
Emergency Medical Response Training (EMRT) For Tree Care Professionals
OverviewThis course focuses on first aid for tree care professionals and the injuries common on the job site. We split students into groups and practice first aid treatments with each other. A short portion of the course is outside, but 95% of the class is indoors. This is an 8-hour course with a lunch break…
WAA 2026 Fall Seminar
Prairie Center Entrance 1900 S. 18th Ave., West Bend, WisconsinPreserving the Future Please join the WAA for the 2026 Fall Seminar in West Bend at the Prairie Center. The Program Committee has outdone itself again by offering another great line-up for this event. We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoors, so dress accordingly. Enjoy catching up with colleagues, while…
$140 – $160
WAA Kids’ Climb 2026
Racine- Riverbend Nature Center 3600 North Green Bay Road, Racine WI 53404, Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesRacine - River Bend Nature Center - 3600 North Green Bay Road, Racine WI 53404 This year the Milwaukee Area Kids Climb Task force is holding 3 kids climbs. Port Washington Veterans Park on Saturday, May 2nd. This is part of their annual park clean up event. Fox Point Village Hall on Saturday,…
WISCONSIN FORESTRY CENTER TREE BIOLOGY WORKSHOP
Multi-Day In-Person Workshop Tree Biology Oct. 6-8, 2026 | Sparta, Wis. 3970 Benton Rd., Sparta, WI 54656. This three-day Tree Biology Workshop combines classroom learning with hands-on field experiences to help participants better understand how trees grow and respond to their environment. Through interactive discussions, live dissections, and real-world case studies, attendees will explore tree…
2026 International Tree Climbing Championship
The International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) provides a competitive but educational opportunity for working arborists around the globe to demonstrate and exchange new climbing techniques and equipment, as well as safe work practices. The ITCC also increases the interaction between ISA chapters and Associate Organizations and members, and provides positive public exposure for the profession…
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Hawthorn Glen Nature Center 1130 N 60th St, Milwaukee, WisconsinCourse Location: Hawthorne Glen Nature Center 1130 N 60th Street Milwaukee WI 53208 Registration Fee: ISA Member $675(You must be an ISA member to receive the member discount.) Non-ISA Member $775Exam Retake Only $150Maximum # of Registrants: 20 Can't make it? If interested in attending a future TRAQ Full Course offering, please submit the following form:…
$675 – $775
2026 Partners in Community Forestry Conference
Location: Union Station Hotel in St Louis, Missouri 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…
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