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Press Releases can be viewed by clicking on appropriate entry from the list below:

ROGUE TREE SURGEONS BROUGHT DOWN TO EARTH In a joint High Court action led by the Arboricultural Association, a tree care company which falsely claimed to be one of its Approved Contractors has been ordered to cease passing itself off as such and to pay costs of £5,500. Acacia Treecare Limited (of Wendover, Bucks) is the first company to be prosecuted for falsely claiming membership of the Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors scheme, which gives a trusted stamp of approval to those meeting rigorous standards of business and working practice. Joint Statement from Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture UK & I Chapter Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture UK & I Chapter “united to dispel rumours over failed merger talks and membership numbers” 9th Arborists’ Trade Fair a treemendous success! With over 2,400 visitors through the gate over a two-day period, the organisers of the UK’s largest Arboricultural Trade Fair are thrilled with the success of the event. Memorial Trust Fund 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 view Click here to Apply Arboricultural Association now awarding Chartered Status SocEnv: Chartered Environmentalist is a status that the Arboricultural Association, as a Licenced body of the Society for the Environment can confer on members who can demonstrate their knowledge of, and competence and engagement in, sustainable policies and practices. Click here to view Click here to Apply AFAG: Training and Certification in Tree Work Industry Consultation Training and Certification in Tree Work Industry Consultation Click here to view National Tree Week The Tree Council's National Tree Week (22 November to 3 December) Click here to view DEFRA: England's trees, woods and forests: A consultation document May 2006 DEFRA: England's trees, woods and forests: A consultation document May 2006 Click here to view Crown Land: TPOs and Conservation Areas Crown Land: TPOs and Conservation Areas Click here to view The Way Forward The Way Forward - National Arboriculture Strategy Meeting, May 2006 Click here to view Competence Certification Competence Certification - a new approach? Click here to view Working at Height 'Work at Height' Regulations now in Force Click here to view Consultation on Industry Documents The Draft British Standard 5837 Trees in Relation to Construction - available for consultation here Click here to view Membership Grade Changes Arboricultural Association membership grades to change from 1st January 2005 Click here to view High Hedges When will Local Authorities have the Power to Take Action? Click here to view AA and ISA (UK & I) Merger talks begin Joint press release from the Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture (UK and Ireland Chapter) Click here to view AA and ISA (UK & I) members vote for merger talks Joint press release from the Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture (UK and Ireland Chapter) Click here to view The Future of Arboricultural Representation in Britain and Ireland Joint press release from the Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture (UK and Ireland Chapter) Click here to view. Last Cut Syndrome: A key message to the Industry Click here to view.

The Arboricultural Association has been an initiator in an industry-wide move to try and tackle the run-away increases in public liability insurance. To view the Insurance Section Press Releases Click Here !