Vegetation can be a serious challenge for arborists and utilities, causing service interruptions and even wildfires. Data-driven approaches based on reliable knowledge about the condition of vegetation support the transition from a cycle-based to condition and predictive-based maintenance, increasing the process efficiency and safety. Satellite data and space technology made actionable via artificial intelligence allow…

This webinar will focus primarily on common growing season identification (ID) features, such as leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. The webinar will also include some dormant season ID characteristics, such…

Injuries and fatalities when felling whole trees are on the rise. Ash trees impacted by the emerald ash borer pose unique hazards and challenges. This presentation will walk through how…

Taylor Hamel is going to host a tree climbing seminar LIVE from a tree! Watch as he explains how to safely and efficiently move like an Orangutan hyped up on…

This webinar is designed to educate attendees in safe practices for chainsaw use. Taught by Jeff Thierbach, BCMA, Utility Specialist, RCA, and CTSP, this course covers: procedures for operation and…

This webinar is to demonstrate how LiDAR information may be ingested by Utility Vegetation Management departments to better inform where there may be encroachment issues and/or risk of potential vegetation/asset…

The Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, or ALB) is a threat to America's hardwood trees. With no current cure, early identification and eradication are critical to its control. Dr. David…

Vivek Shandas, Portland State UniversityCate Mingoya, Groundwork, USA Many are well aware of the inequitable distribution of trees in our urban areas.  Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities…

Are you tired of eking out meager price margins with your business? Join Trent Dicks as he discusses how you can sell PHC and increase your bottom line! Watch this…

Join us as Rick Harper, from the University of Massachusetts, discusses the economic and plant health considerations of planting trees grown using a variety of nursery production systems including bare-root,…

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program provides an opportunity for professionals in the arboriculture industry to expand their knowledge through education and training in the fundamentals of tree risk assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide…

This webinar will host the CEOs of the Society of American Foresters and International Society of Arboriculture who will discuss current partnerships between SAF and ISA, how COVID-19 has impacted urban forestry, diversity in the industry, and student development, among other topics emergent through viewers’ questions. This webinar is brought to you by SAF's Urban and…

ISA offers the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) as an instructor-led credential that demonstrates professional knowledge in tree risk assessment through participation in a training course and passing its accompanying exam. The TRAQ program offers tree care professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of tree risk assessment by learning a standardized, systematic process…

Topic: Utility line clearance (pruning) is often misunderstood and leads to frustration and conflict between utility arborists and homeowners. Education is needed to help homeowners and managers differentiate good from bad utility pruning. This presentation will cover the following topics: Why utilities prune, describe vegetation clearance approaches, history of utility pruning, problems of utility pruning…

Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, will discuss the frequently seen insect pests of trees & shrubs in the landscape during the 2020 growing season. This presentation will provide tips and tricks for diagnosing insects in the field as well as cover their biology and management. Attend live & receive free ISA CEUs.

During each rotation of a planted forest, landowners have a single opportunity to choose the appropriate genetics for their long-term investment. We encourage forest landowners to plant the best genetic quality seedlings possible. The benefits from establishing highly productive families, in combination with good silvicultural practices, will result in large financial returns. Nurseries grow loblolly…

Cutting the trees and eliminating brush is the easy part! Gaining consistency and support from internal and external stakeholders is the hard part. This is the ‘secret ingredient’ our presentation will focus on. We also will share how reclamation can galvanize the whole utility, shore up interdepartmental collaboration and trust, the veg team and contractors,…

Learn to operate a chainsaw safely and efficiently in this certified Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training course.  This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use. Participants in Level 1 training will spend part of the…