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Conference: Flooding and Water Management in the Landscape

Sheffield Hallam University from Monday 17th March to Wednesday 19th March 2008. This conference, organised by the Tourism and Environmental Change Research Unit at Sheffield Hallam University, will cover the lessons of history and landscape change for the future, and the impacts of climate and other environmental changes. For further details click here. Discounts for AA members click here.
Arboricultural Association Training

The Arboricultural Association runs a number of training workshops,
seminars, a Trade Fair and a National Conference each year.
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Find out about Arboricultural Association Training and Events
Qualifications and Careers

A summary of the various ways of starting a career in arboriculture, the qualification structure and career progression can be found in the Associations leaflet:
A Guide to Qualifications and Careers in Arboriculture.
This guide is also available in hard copy from the Association

A Careers in Arboriculture guide can also be downloaded listing many of the colleges that run arboricultural courses

Here you can find further information about Careers in Local Government and the Arb. Assoc.'s Arboricultural Accreditation for Local Government Officers scheme (AALGO).

You can also find out about the Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture, the previous years Tech Cert Exam Results and find out where to go to get training for this qualification from www.abcawards.co.uk or call ABCAwards on 01257 241428.

Each year the Arboricultural Association offers a grant to support research into a relevant arboricultural topic. Applications are invited by 30th September of each year for funding of up to £10,000 for projects based within the UK. Click here to see a recent press release.

Membership of the Arboricutural Association helps to keep you up-to-date with the developments in the industry. Certain membership grades require you to undertake and record Continuing Professional Development

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