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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Dr David Lonsdale, who passed...
A guided tour of Sherwood Forest with Ted Green and Reg Harris led by Chloe...
Today the European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) organized an event...
The government recognises the significant impact theft of equipment can have,...
Since 2004, Asian hornets (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) have slowly but...
Congratulations to Andrew Belson and Peter Holloway who both became...
An historic oak tree has been saved from being felled to ground level thanks...
This February, Biodiversity Net Gain became mandatory in England.
On 30th November 2023, Section 115 of the Environment Act 2021 became a...
In 2023, two Approved Contractors (ACs) were removed from the Scheme for...
In light of the big changes to the cost of living and general well-being of...
The Association is currently in discussions with key stakeholders regarding a...
The ARB Show returns to Westonbirt this May for a celebration of the world of...
The deadline for nominations for the 2024 awards is Sunday 30 June.
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a...
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a new requirement for developments to deliver...
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to announce that Dr Emma Gilmartin...
Each year the Arboricultural Association offers a grant to support research...
Initial notification is that an operative was struck by a stem section whilst...
Revision of Work at Height Guidance
Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd has recently achieved the coveted Arboricultural...
Among Asian maples there is an amazing diversity of expression – from...
After several years of investigation, development and negotiation, the Health...
The Arboricultural Association were very keen to give me the best experience...
A day to remember and a lesson learnt about the catastrophic impact of the...
Over the four days, more than 30 women, trans and non-binary people attended...
As I head back to Canada, I reflect on my time working with the...
Tree Planting vs Natural Processes: Land managers, tell us your thoughts!
The Association of Tree Officers, formerly known as the National Association...
Little Friars Arboretum in Buckinghamshire is a collection of nearly 200...
We were very pleased to bring the UK&ITCC climbing competition and the...
The second edition of the National Tree Safety Group (NTSG) Guidance is now...
This year’s Arboricultural Association 56th Annual Conference saw a...
In this article we focus on recent examples of our work on succession in...
In July the Association took part in an innovative careers day at a...
Friendships made under a tree last the lifetime of the friends. This book is...
Experts predict ‘catastrophic ecosystem collapse’ of UK forests...
Defra and UK Research & Innovation open new fund to improve UK...
We are thrilled to announce the 1st International Arboriculture Conference...
Additional £1 million made available for arboriculture and forestry...
The Forestry Commission has made changes to its consultation process on...
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to reveal that the winner of this...
Kinga Chudziak and Cecily Withall win Best Student and Young arboricultural...
Results of the 2023 trustee election voting were announced during the 57th...
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in partnership with the charity The...
Jo Hedger has won a record sixth World Tree Climbing Championship with...
We will be reviewing our current targets and objectives as a core group.
We now have a team of 11 assessors undertaking ARB Approved assessment around...
In our third feature about the Arboricultural Journal, we touch on issues of...
£2.5 million tree planting fund opens to commemorate the Coronation of...
The 2022 ATO Diversity and Inclusion Report has recently been launched.
Returning to Westonbirt for the first time in four years the ARB Show came...
In March this year, the CAVAT Group relaunched the CAVAT (Capital Asset Value...
So why does an ageing climbing arborist choose to enter the arena?
We can now feedback the varied responses we received and respond to some of...
As a long-standing partner of LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show, the...
STIHL has detected anomalies with the chain brake area of the MSA 300.
On 8th June, the Arboricultural Association hosted Italian tree specialists...
We have received reports that some users are able to remove the pin of the...
We're looking for enthusiastic London based 16-25 year olds to join the...
Citizen science groups and volunteers, engaged through local urban forest...
As part of the Association’s mission to promote the importance of...
The Association has long been concerned about the succession crisis in...
The Association has been approached by the National Rural Crime Unit to...
It’s approaching CPD review time again and you may be thinking about...
Have you been sitting at your current membership grade for a while and feel...
The day comprises a workshop made up of five events showing different...
We have a confirmed sighting of Asian hornet – this time in the Dover...
Part one of a series previewing speakers from the 56th Arboricultural...
The Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees (FWACs) are seeking to recruit...
Help grow arboriculture become an Association trustee.
New validation requirement released as part of Cornwall Council’s...
The 56th Arboricultural Association Conference features a new format that...
Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping the countryside...
Young trees need water to survive, it is recommended that newly planted trees...
The deadline for nominations for the 2023 awards is Friday 30 June
In November 2022, supported by a bursary from Fund4Trees, a survey of tree...
Tens of thousands of new green jobs could be created in the UK if ambitious...
Since the launch of the third edition of The Law of Trees, Forests and Hedges...
New legislation comes into force to allow the movement of large oak trees...
An industry perspective from Canopy Climbing Collective
DWP and government are committed to supporting industry to deliver up to 480...
In March, Cyclone Freddy, one of the longest-lasting tropical cyclones ever...
T Levels have developed over the last 12 months, and we need more industry...
In April 2023 I was honoured to be part of a small group of arboriculturists...
On 29th March, the long-awaited Women in Arboriculture Networking Day too...
A Moulton College student has been awarded the job of a lifetime after...
Welcome to the first Forestry Commission oak processionary moth (OPM...
An inspection notice for all Drenaline spLIFE terminations.
In the interests of user safety ISC are recalling UltraLink LK100 and LK101...
Nominations are now open for both the Environmental Professional of the Year...
Have you asked this question over the last few years?
Congratulations to Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd for achieving the...
Deployment Confirmed. DART's Deployment team has boarded a flight to...
A selection of new equipment reviews for the ARB Magazine 200th issue
This is the first of a series of short articles about the Arboricultural Journal
We share the sad news that John Hanner, former Fellow of the Arboricultural...
We are sad to announce the death of Leo Pemberton, a former Chair of the...
One genus of conifers still waiting to become popular is the fir trees.
After many months of lobbying government to seek clarification on the use of...
21/12/2017
The European Erasmus+ project to develop an accreditation and certification system for managing and caring for veteran trees...
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20/12/2017
Oaks Park, the original site of the The Oaks horse race was badly affected by the storms of 1987...
A call for papers has been issued for the Arboricultural Association’s annual International Arboriculture Conference
19/12/2017
After a break of four years, Claus Mattheck is returning to deliver his final lectures in the UK next summer...
The Association’s 2018 Training Courses Calendar is now live and ready for you to book your 2018 CPD...
13/12/2017
Following publication of the HSE report into an incident which took place on the 1st August 2016 The Arboricultural Association will be working with Bartlett’s Chelmsford office to...
11/12/2017
Novel scientific methods have been used to collect and breed the native oak-boring beetle
With more than 200 horse chestnuts on Stockley Park, the Leaf Miner moth poses a very real threat0
04/12/2017
Across the UK, the presence of trees in cities, towns and rural landscapes, continues to add value to our lives every day, in many different ways.
27/11/2017
Following the successful launch of the arborist, forest operative and horticulture and landscape operative apprenticeships in England the question is now being asked, does industry require...
23/11/2017
From 25th November through to 3rd December...
20/11/2017
The largest productive tree planting scheme in England for more than 25 years has been approved for Lake District National Park site...