International Society of Arboriculture

Expanded ISA Certification Eligibility Requirements

Sep 24, 2018 Categories: Press Releases, Industry News

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has announced expanded eligibility criteria for the ISA Certified Arborist® certification recognizing assessment-based programs to fulfill the education requirements to take the exam.

ISA Seeks Qualified Nominees For ISA Board Of Directors

Sep 18, 2018 Categories: Industry News

The structure of ISA’s Board of Directors consists of the president, the president-elect, and thirteen directors. Five directors are elected by the Council of Representatives (CoR) and eight are elected directly by ISA members.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations from ISA members to fill two upcoming CoR-elected Board positions that will end in August 2019. ISA members can nominate ANY current member of ISA in good standing. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else as a candidate for the ISA Board of Directors, please send the name(s) to Sheilah Trail at ISA.

Attend the ANSI Z133 Committee Meeting

Sep 10, 2018 Categories: Industry News

The next meeting of the ASC Z133 Committee (Safety Standards for Arboricultural Operations) for the 2022 Revision Cycle has been established as follows:

DATE: 10 October 2018

TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Breakfast from 7am - 8am)

ROOM: Concourse B

LOCATION: Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport

1739 West Nursery Road

Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090 USA

The meeting is open to all, but you must RSVP here by September 26.

September Issue of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Now Online

Sep 4, 2018 Categories: Industry News, ISA News

The latest issue of AUF is live online.

In this issue:

- Evaluation of Silicon Fertilizers and a Resistance Inducing Agent for Control of Apple and Pear Scab Under Field Conditions
- Acorn Biomass and Carbon Stock Variation in Five Oak Species Planted in the National Botanical Garden of Iran
- An Appraisal of the University of Tennessee Arboretum Holly Collection

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August Issue of Arborist News Now Online!

Aug 15, 2018 Categories: Industry News, In the News, ISA News

The August issue of Arborist News is now available online.

In this issue:

Climate Change Accelerates Growth of Urban Trees
Next Gen Tree Care Managers
A Collaborative Relationship
Landscape Below Ground IV
Tree Stress Monitoring

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2018 True Professionals of Arboriculture

Aug 6, 2018 Categories: Press Releases, ISA News

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), named five industry professionals as 2018 True Professionals of Arboriculture™.

To see the list of winners view the news release.

2018 ISA Awards of Distinction

Aug 6, 2018 Categories: Press Releases, Industry News

The Awards of Distinction, sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts, were presented during the opening ceremony on Sunday, August 5 at ISA’s Annual International Conference in Columbus, Ohio, US.

Read the News Release for list of award winners.