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Our ‘What is Arboriculture?’ video is here to promote the range of amazing career opportunities and variety of skillsets within arboriculture - Every amenity tree you see in your day-to-day lives is there because of the work of a long chain of professionals, perhaps dozens or even hundreds of individuals working in different areas of arboriculture, all part of the tree care community!
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The Arboricultural Association is the leading organisation in the UK for tree care professionals working in all areas of arboriculture, including central and local government, consultancy, contracting, management, production, policymaking, research and education. It has more than 3000 members in the UK and around the world, and is increasingly recognised as an international, as well as a national, leader in arboriculture.
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09/09/2024
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to reveal that the winner of this year’s Association Award is Jo Hedger.
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06/09/2024
The National Tree Safety Group has launched its revised 2nd edition of Common Sense Risk Management of Trees.
02/09/2024
The Arboricultural Association is pleased to announce that Neil Davies was elected as the 28th Chair of Trustees
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The Ireland Branch held its 2023 AGM online in mid-December.
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