The first two Saturdays in September saw some of the best chainsaw carvers come to Scotland to participate in events at Carrbridge in the Highlands and Beith in North Ayrshire.

It is always a pleasure to catch up with old friends and colleagues – the Scotland Branch has always had an important role to play in that regard.

The All Ireland Tree Climbing Competition 2023 was held on 1st and 2nd September.

On the back of last year’s success in Perth, the Scotland Branch organised this year’s tree climbing competition in Dundee’s well-loved park, Camperdown.

The annual Tom Hall Literary Award was set up in memory to Dr Tom Hall and to recognise writing that contributes to our understanding of arboriculture in Scotland.

The Ireland Branch held a Practical Workshop in late June at the beautiful Russborough House and Park in County Wicklow.

The Arboricultural Apprenticeship in Ireland is now entering into its third year.

Although Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has a property portfolio of over 330 sites of national importance managed on behalf of Scottish Ministers, it only has a relatively small landholding of...

On 16th September, the Wales Branch held our fifth annual fungi walk at Clyne Gardens, Swansea.

We haven’t had the pleasure of Duncan’s company for quite some time, so this visit was most welcome.

On 12th August, the East Anglia Branch held its AGM via an online event.

The pest Thaumetopoea processionea, commonly known as the oak processionary moth (OPM), is a Protected Zone Quarantine Pest in Ireland.