Events
2024 WAA Tree Climbing Championship
Glen Park 631 Glen Park Rd., River Falls, Wisconsin, United StatesGlen Park, River Falls, WI 631 Glen Park Rd., River Falls, WI 54022 Friday will be gear check and the walk-through. Saturday will be the 5 preliminary events and preliminary awards. Sunday will be the Master’s Challenge and final awards. HOTEL INFORMATION Hotel Blocks: book by June 25th, 2024 for special rate River Falls Country…
WEBINAR – Pruning for Performance and Prevention
How do I remedy poor branching structure? What are my options with these co-dominant stems? Corrective pruning has many implications which includes tree structure, health, response to damage and practice. Pruning to improve performance and preventing failure should be a major consideration for every arborist.This session will provide details on pruning objectives using case study scenarios…
$25
WAA 2nd Annual Youth T-Shirt Design Contest
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:
ISA 2024 Annual International Conference
Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesThe 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…
$650WEBINAR – Bur Oak Blight and Two-lined Chestnut Borer in the Midwest
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…
$25
Using Tree Canopy to Cool Communities
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
WAA 4th Annual Golf Outing
Broadlands Golf Club 18 Augusta Way, North PrairieRegistration Deadline for Teams: Aug. 4
Registration Deadline for Sponsors: July 29$500
Ask the Experts:A Monthly Garden and Landscape Q&A Session
One Monday each month, 1:00 –2:00 pm via ZoomConnect with plant health experts in general horticulture, insects, and plant diseases from the UW-Madison Division of Extension to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Take this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.See specific dates and…
WEBINAR – Appraising Tree Losses for Insurance Adjusters
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…
$25WEBINAR – SLF: Threats and Management Strategies
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…
$25
2024 PDDC Plant Disease Talks
Each month in 2024, the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a free Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Check out descriptions of the talks below. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or hudelson@wisc.edu. To register for one or more talks,…
Free2026 PDDC Plant Disease Talks
For information about all the PDDC talks visit this link: Plant disease talks Plant Disease Management by Design:Preventing Plant Disease Problems During the Landscape Design Process Date: April 22, 2026Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Description Learn about common diseases in landscape settings and strategies in site evaluation, plant selection, plant installation, and post-installation maintenance that…
FreeWEBINAR – Rehabilitating Drought Stressed Trees
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.…
$25WEBINAR – Terrestrial Plants!
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…
$25
Saluting Branches
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…
2024 Urban Forestry Workshop
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…
Ask the Experts:A Monthly Garden and Landscape Q&A Session
One Monday each month, 1:00 –2:00 pm via ZoomConnect with plant health experts in general horticulture, insects, and plant diseases from the UW-Madison Division of Extension to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, and lawn. Take this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.See specific dates and…
2024 PDDC Plant Disease Talks
Each month in 2024, the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic will sponsor a free Zoom presentation on a plant disease-related topic. Check out descriptions of the talks below. If you have questions about the presentations, feel free to contact Brian Hudelson at (608) 262-2863 or hudelson@wisc.edu. To register for one or more talks,…
Free2026 PDDC Plant Disease Talks
For information about all the PDDC talks visit this link: Plant disease talks Plant Disease Management by Design:Preventing Plant Disease Problems During the Landscape Design Process Date: April 22, 2026Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Description Learn about common diseases in landscape settings and strategies in site evaluation, plant selection, plant installation, and post-installation maintenance that…
Free
2024 WAA Day of Service
Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum 2405 West Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesVOLUNTEERS 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., Milwaukee, WI 53215. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 27th with an inclement weather day planned for an October 3rd. Forest Home Cemetery &…
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