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The HSE is gathering information and evidence on the Lifting Operations and...
First chainsaw protection equipment designed specifically for women's...
The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) has announced the launch of the...
‘Wounded. Alive.' An exhibition by Valentyna Okhlopkova
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After returning from the rainforests of Sumatra, we are humbled, awestruck...
International conference brings together experts from across Europe
Pathways leaflet at the ARB Show’s Careers and Education Hub.
I have the privilege, but sad task, of saying that our profession has lost...
In spring 2024, Perennial partnered with the University of Exeter’s...
Government-backed and new development planting programmes frequently aim to...
Over the last six years, a group of arboriculturists from 11 European...
British Standard BS 3998:2010 is 15 years old, which begs a question - what...
Due to the prolonged dry weather, several ‘hosepipe bans’ are now...
You can help young trees thrive into the future by watering young trees near...
Environmental charity Trees for Cities has partnered with Glasgow City...
The UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), which is part of Defra,...
Where you want to create a unique impression, the Japanese umbrella pine with...
The members of the CAVAT (Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees) Group are...
In March, Sarah Hanson attended a Reading senior school careers fair to...
Tree preservation orders (TPOs) are a recognised mechanism of assigning legal...
2025 marks five years since the release of the Association’s series of...
Darren Allen was recently invited to give a talk to the Wombourne Historical...
Local community groups, schools and colleges joined forces to help plant 3...
This year the climbing community celebrates a special anniversary, marking 30...
It may seem to be overusing the term to call something a crisis these days...
VETcert has now reached the end of a period of funding support from the Trees...
The Arboricultural Association Conference will once again deliver a world...
The Association is very sad to hear of the death of Jonathan Hazell, who...
Regular demonstrations and climber workshops throughout each day, with...
Up to £4.1 million in grants is being made available across three grant...
Industry giant to feature at ARB Show for the first time
Arboriculture has become a critical field in Ireland. Trees are integral to...
England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and...
TrustMark is the UK’s only government-endorsed quality scheme for work...
In urban environments, tree selection is often a complex issue.
Will Robertson described innovative work to create precision-carved homes for...
Trees are foundational members of our ecosystems. Each one, from expansive...
The 2024/25 Wednesday Webinar series (kindly sponsored by Stihl) was another...
The Association recently exhibited at the UK’s largest careers event...
ARB Show returns with a new look, exciting new activities, demos and...
A space dedicated to inspiring the next generation of tree care professionals...
Congratulations and welcome to our new Registered Consultant, Lewis Fraser!
We received the tragic news that over the Christmas period three arborists...
This is your chance to inspire the next generation, to recognise the skills...
There could be tens of thousands of these strangled-on-stake trees across the...
This questionnaire is aimed at tree professionals, primarily those who work...
Fund4Trees has been planting trees in schools nationwide since 2011. However,...
Since 2014, we have become more and more aware of the presence of sooty bark...
A new generation of Douglas fir trees suitable for the UK climate is in sight...
County Tree Surgeons Ltd are delighted to announce that we have been granted...
The changes seek to bring the Planning Act 2008 into effect
Launch of the Global Conservation Consortium (GCC) for Whitebeams, Rowans...
In the end, for the company gaining ARB Approved Contractor (ArbAC...
Spring 2024 brought the potential for a wind of change to blow into the UK in...
The Arboricultural Association offers a grant annually to support research...
‘What piece of advice would you give to local authorities who might be...
Groundbreaking project successfully trains detection dogs to specifically...
At the beginning of September, I was tasked with leading a workshop at the...
Two landmark reports released today by the Environmental Horticulture Group...
Securing the future of the biggest London plane in the UK
The 2012 standard is soon to be superseded and, this change will have a...
This showcase explores Gallaccio’s ongoing dialogue between art and...
Tree Architecture and Morphophysiology Symposium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew:...
£280,000 is being invested in a new forestry-related skills and...
20 nests have been found this year.
Forestry England is spending around £14.5 million to upgrade its tree...
Spruce tree planting prohibited in parts of East Anglia and South East England
Researchers are looking to find out how the sector has developed in the last...
The Best Student Award and Young Arboricultural Professional of the Year...
Big Butterfly Count results reveal lowest numbers on record
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to reveal that the winner of this...
The National Tree Safety Group has launched its revised 2nd edition of Common...
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to announce that Neil Davies was...
Asian hornet sightings in GB this year.
Forest Research are undertaking a project aiming to understand how surveys...
British Standard BS 5837 Trees in relation to design, demolition and...
As cities experience hotter temperatures due to climate change, people&rsquo...
As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations and in recognition of those that...
A personal account of two projects that have helped me and I hope will help...
Across the UK, salaries vary greatly depending on the region and the cost of...
The part of London’s South Bank between Westminster Bridge (County Hall...
In a collaborative effort between Chaucer Landscape Management and Sorbus...
On 11th April 2024, the Arboricultural Association announced the passing of...
One of our Arb Ambassadors, Daniel Part, exhibited for the Association at the...
This year, the Association was allocated five tickets for the RHS Chelsea...
Eleven-year-old Charlie Graham took second place in the knot-tying...
The Cornish pilot gig, a 32-foot-long, clinker-built rowing boat, holds a...
TrustMark is the only UK Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried...
The ICF has launched an accredited e-learning programme to help tree...
Grenada and the island of Carriacou suufered immense damage, help support...
Rockleigh Ltd is extremely proud and honoured to be a recipient of the King...
Birmingham TreePeople are currently in the process of fundraising for The...
Leading tree care organisations are encouraging communities to do their bit...
Thank you to everyone who completed our short survey on the Association&rsquo...
Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It is Africa’s...
Tree Canopy and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Policy, Cornwall Council Climate...
2024 is the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Association. We’re...
When a tree falls in a public, visible and frequented area, the managers...
When a well-loved tree succumbs to disease, it is hard not to mourn its loss
16/02/2017
Arboricultural Association launches UK wide Tree Officer survey to assess the impact of austerity measures in recent years
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One of the key responses members give us – both via formal questionnaires and informally – is a real desire to see the public profile of the Association raised. This is a clear priority...
The Arboricultural Association calls for a balanced debate following the recent controversy over the management of Sheffield street trees by Sheffield City Council, because the situation is now...
10/02/2017
ARB Show 2017 Exhibitor and Camping Booking Now Live
09/02/2017
AA Chairman Keith Sacre is among the speakers on 9th March 2017. The event aims to provide up to date information on the recent and imminent tree health threats in London and SE England, and...
A brilliant Short film from ARB Approved Contractor Devon Tree Services which demonstrates the complexities and technical skill involved in professional tree work.
26/01/2017
On Thursday 5th January we welcomed the Green Party Member of European Parliament for the South West, Molly Scott-Cato, to The Malthouse.
25/01/2017
Plant health authorities issue warnings urging tree professionals to be vigilant following outbreaks among a small number of trees near Exeter
19/01/2017
A call for papers has been issued for the first International Arboriculture Conference to explore the theme of Biosecurity. The AA National Amenity Conference returns to Exeter University...
AA Achieves CEU Recognition for Training Courses and news on certifications...
10/01/2017
AA Logo released to Qualified Members - It’s finally here!
04/01/2017
Arboricultural Association Registered Consultant Jeremy Barrell appears on Wednesday 4th January's edition of The One Show on BBC 1 commenting on the Sheffield stree tree situation.