2026 IAA Tree Climbing Championship

REGISTER TODAY  2026 Iowa Arborist Association’s Annual Tree Climbing Championship Saturday, May 2nd  Riverside Park, Sioux City, Iowa You don’t need to be a seasoned veteran climber to compete. You will learn tons of cool tricks from the best and make lifelong friends. Don’t have the passion to climb but want to help…we need VOLUNTEERS!!!!  Please contact Dave Ensley @ densley@asplundh.com …

70th Annual Shade Tree Short Course

See you in Ames next week.   IAA membership business meeting is at lunch on Wednesday, Feb 18th  Check the IAA booth for room number.   Stop by the IAA booth to purchase your sway!!  Hats and T-Shirts will be available for purchase.   Hope to see you next week.  https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/shadetree/

Save the DATES!!!

  Iowa Arborist Association Upcoming Events   Maple Syrup Tapping & Bottling Workshop Feb. 27 in Guthrie Center Maple Syrup Tapping & Bottling Workshop   Chainsaw Safety & Tree Felling Workshop March 20 in Cedar Rapids 2026 Arborist Chainsaw Training   ISA Certified Tree Climber (CTC) IAA and MSA are joining forces.    CTC skills exam April 17, CTC Evaluator Training April …

Arborist Training

  Mark you calendars and plan to attend!  Register today.  2026 Arborist Chainsaw Training

ISA Certified Tree Climber

    Attention all hotshot tree climbers!  This certification is for climbers with 18 months experience or more. There are a lot of unknowns associated with the CTC process but each ISA Chapter is required to promote this certification and offer this exam.  We intend to comply.  We are confident that with your cooperation and contribution we will soon have …