Since 1964 the Arboricultural Association has been here to support arborists. Our mission is to promote trees and the professionals who enable their sustainable management.
Whether you’re just starting a career as an arborist or are a fully qualified consultant or business owner who would like to expand your knowledge, it’s time to join the home of professional arboriculture.
Meet like-minded individuals through our branch networks and expand your professional skills with our training, technical advice and online ‘help for arborists’ resources.
As a charity, here are just a few of the things we’re providing to reach our mission:
Downloadable quick reference guides.
The promotion of careers in arboriculture, apprenticeships, careers events, talks at colleges, free corporate membership for all colleges providing Arb training, FREE membership for students and apprentices.
The development of career linked courses, qualifications and standards. From BS3998 to VETCert
Keeping training prices as low as we can to encourage take up in an industry where we appreciate pay for many is not high.
The communication of standards and information aiding knowledge and understanding via the ARB Mag, eNews, the AA Amenity Conference, the ARB Show, publications and “Latest News” on the Web.
The Arboricultural Association offers around 100 training courses per year for arborists and tree surgeons. We aim to raise standards of education and knowledge across the industry through our events and training activities.
The development of industry guides and help and advice for Arborists (e.g. Industry Code of Practice and AFAG).
Representing arboriculture “to act as the Voice of Arboriculture”, bringing arboriculture to the respective audiences, building partnerships with associated bodies in related sectors.
The Arboricultural Association offers a grant to support research into a relevant arboricultural topic on an annual basis. Applications are invited for funding of up to £5,000 for projects based within the UK.
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Buy both of these high quality Fungi and Trees hard back books. A must-have for your collection.
Save 75% on this essential publication, which gives essential information on the national urban tree stock and urban tree management by local authorities in order to inform best practice.
Get a whopping 30% off RRP – 'Tree Roots in the Built Environment' sets out a comprehensive review of tree root biology and covers a broad range of practical issues that need to be considered in order to grow trees successfully in our towns and cities and to realise the significant benefits they provide in built environments.
Get all our tree inspection Guidance Notes in one big bargain.
Tree Inspection Bundle GN4 :Visual Amenity Valuation of Trees and Woodlands (The Helliwell System) GN11: This Guidance Note provides a comprehensive answer, setting out all the information that may be required when carrying out an aerial inspection. GN:7: A greater understanding of trees and growth in the use of computer technology and technical instrumentation may contribute to improved accuracy of tree surveys, but it remains that the basic requirements of surveying must be clearly understood.
£25 for your essential on-the-go field guides.
Fungi on Trees: What makes this guide so different from anything else on the market is that for the first time decay fungi of amenity trees regularly encountered by arboriculturists are described with an array of representative photographs detailing stages in development as well as close up studio shots as an aid to identification.
Tree Pests and Diseases: This fantastic guide, written by Guy Watson, is a must have for arborists and contains the most common tree pests and diseases likely to be encountered on a day-to-day basis.