Arizona Community Tree Council upcoming events

2026 ACTC SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR Sign Up (January 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BECOME A SPONSOR or EXHIBITOR TODAY

ANNUAL SPONSOR PACKAGES

CONFERENCE SPONSOR PACKAGES

SPONSORSHIP TYPES AND BENEFITS

BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY

FOR SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITING QUESTIONS:

PLEASE CONTACT US AT (315) 335 2108

ACTC 2027 TCC SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - Tree Climbing Championship (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council

2027 Tree Climbing Championship

Arrowhead Park | Chandler, AZ

SATURDAY MARCH 13, 2027

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers needed for

Friday March 12

Tree prep and Event setup and Competitor Gear check

Saturday March 13

Climbing competition

VOLUNTEER Positions Needed:

Qualified Judges (Certified Arborists)

Scorekeepers

Runners

Climb Techs

Event Stewards

Tree Site Prep & Climb Set Up

Climb Take Down & Clean Up

Other Positions

VOLUNTEERS will be provided with:

Meals
Event shirt
Earn CEU's
Key volunteers will be provided with hotel accommodation

ACTC Preparación para el examen de Arbolista Certificado 2 días en Español/2-Day Certified Arborist Review in Spanish (November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:15:00 GMT

El Consejo Comunitario de Árboles de Arizona presenta

ACTC Preparación para el examen de Arbolista Certificado

2 días en Español

5 y 6 de noviembre 2026

7:30am-4:00pm

Ubicación: Phoenix, Arizona

Precio para socios: $180

Precio para no socios: $200

Para más Informacion en Español: Frank Saldana 928-941-2147

Para más información en inglés: Terri Gibbs 602-354-3023

Arizona Community Tree Council Presents

2-Day Certified Arborist Review

en Español

November 5 & 6, 2026

7:30am-4:00pm

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Member: $180

Non-Member: $200

For more information in Spanish: Frank Saldaña 928-941-2147

For more information in English: Terri Gibbs 602-354-3023

¿Qué es la ACTC Preparación para el examen de Arbolista Certificado, 2 días en Español?

El Curso ACTC Preparación para el examen de Arbolista Certificadoes un programa de dos días diseñado para preparar a los estudiantes para tomar el examen de Arbolista Certificado de la ISA. También es una excelente introducción al campo de la arboricultura, así como una gran reseña para los profesionales de la industria. El curso está abierto a todos los estudiantes. Los CEU se ofrecen para arboricultores certificados.

¿Qué voy a aprender?

Las clases cubren los temas de examen más ponderados en la Guía de Estudio de Certificación de Arboristas de la ISA.

Día 1 (5 de noviembre):

Conceptos básicos de poda y biología de árboles: los árboles paisajísticos requieren un mayor nivel de cuidado para mantener su integridad estructural y estética. La poda debe hacerse con una comprensión de la biología de los árboles. Una poda inadecuada puede crear daños duraderos o incluso acortar la vida del árbol.
Manejo del suelo - ¿Qué es el suelo y cómo funciona para los árboles? La razón por la que los árboles están vivos, qué son los nutrientes, cómo el suelo almacena el agua y los nutrientes. Cómo funcionan las enmiendas en el suelo.
Diagnóstico y tratamiento: cómo discernir y evaluar la anormalidad en la apariencia de un árbol comienza con un examen cuidadoso del problema. La identificación de los síntomas específicos del daño y la comprensión de sus causas, permite diagnosticar adecuadamente el problema y seleccionar un tratamiento adecuado.

Día 2 (6 de noviembre):

Revisa los temas del Día 1- Poda, manejo del suelo, diagnóstico y tratamiento.
Gestión de riesgos de los árboles: comprender y abordar los riesgos asociados con los árboles hace que la propiedad sea más segura y prolonga la vida útil del árbol. Analizaremos qué crea el riesgo y las formas de abordar los riesgos asociados con los árboles.
Prácticas de trabajo seguras: requisitos de seguridad y normas ANSII, peligros comunes como caerse de árboles, ser golpeado por árboles o ramas que caen, lesiones por motosierras, astilladoras de madera y líneas eléctricas energizadas. Cómo identificar los riesgos de seguridad y planificar prácticas de trabajo seguras.

¿Qué materiales necesito?

La Nueva 4ª Edición de la Guía de Estudio para la Certificación de Arboristas de la ISA se incluye con su Inscripción Completa.

Más información sobre el examen CAT de la ISA:

Llame a ISA para obtener más detalles al 678-367-0981

La ISA requiere un mínimo de 3 años de experiencia de campo documentada antes de tomar el examen de Arborista Certificado.
La serie del programa ACTC/CAT no incluye la inscripción al examen ni la tarifa del examen.
ACTC no es responsable de su inscripción en el examen
CAT.Para realizar el examen, las personas deben estar registradas directamente en la ISA al menos 3 semanas antes del examen para ser elegibles para la prueba.
El Examen de Arborista Certificado de la ISA también requiere que se pague una tarifa directamente a la ISA.
Por favor, revise los requisitos para realizar el examen en http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/becomeCertified/index.aspx
Llame a ISA para obtener más detalles al 678-367-0981.

What is Certified Arborist Review?
The Certified Arborist Review Course is a two-day program designed to prepare students to take the ISA Certified Arborist exam. It is also an excellent introduction to the field of arboriculture, as well as a great review for industry professionals. The course is open to all students. CEU's are offered for Certified Arborists.

What will I learn?

Classes cover the most heavily weighted exam topics in the ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide.

Day 1 (November 5):

Pruning and Tree Biology Basics - Landscape trees require a higher level of care to maintain their structural integrity and aesthetics. Pruning must be done with an understanding of tree biology. Improper pruning can create lasting damage or even shorten the tree's life.
Soil Management - What is soil and how it works for trees. The reason trees are alive, what nutrients are, how soil stores water and nutrients. How amendments work in soil.
Diagnosis and Treatment - How to discern and evaluate abnormality in a tree’s appearance begins with a careful examination of the problem. Identifying the specific symptoms of damage and understanding their causes, enables proper diagnose the problem and selection of an appropriate treatment.

Day 2 (November 6):

Review the topics from Day 1- Pruning, soil management, diagnosis and treatment.
Tree Risk Management - Understanding and addressing the risks associated with trees makes property safer and prolongs the life of the tree. We will look at what creates risk and ways to address risks associated with trees.
Safe Work Practices - Safety requirements and ANSII standards, common hazards such as falling from trees, being struck by falling trees or branches, chainsaw injuries, wood chippers, and energized power lines. How to identify safety risks and plan for safe work practices.

What materials do I need?

The New 4th Edition ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide is included with your Full Registration.

More Info on the ISA CAT Exam: Call ISA for more details at 678-367-0981

The ISA requires a minimum of 3 years documented field experience before taking the Certified Arborist exam.
The ACTC/CAT Program series does not include the exam registration and exam fee.
ACTC is not responsible for your CAT exam registration.
The Certified Arborist Exam is proctored by the ISA.
To take the exam, individuals must be registered directly with the ISA at least 3 weeks prior to the exam to be eligible for testing.
The ISA Certified Arborist Exam also requires a fee to be paid directly to the ISA.
Please review the qualifications for taking the exam at http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/becomeCertified/index.aspx
Call ISA for more details at 678-367-0981

ACTC Palm Safety Basics Training for Beginners / Non-Certified Tree Workers / Non-Members (English & Spanish) (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council Presents

Palm Safety Basics Training for Beginners / Non-Certified Tree Workers / Non-Members

Presented in English & Spanish

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Program: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Class limit: 30

FREE for Tree Workers who are:

Beginner Tree Workers
Beginner Palm Trimmers
NOT ISA Certified

This is a demonstrational class.

SCHEDULE

7:30 - 8:00am Check In

8:00 - 9:30am Palm Introduction

9:30 - 11:00am Principles of Palm Pruning

11:00 – 12pm Lunch

12pm 1:30pm Palm Pruning Techniques, Starting from the Top Down

1:30- 3:00pm Palm Safety and Rescue Demonstration in Emergency Situations

PLEASE BRING

a bag lunch
a folding chair
PPE (eye protection and hardhat)
gloves
gaiter

El Consejo Comunitario de Árboles de Arizona presenta

Capacitación Básica Sobre Seguridad en Palmeras para principiantes, trabajadores de árboles no certificados y no miembros

Presentado en ingles y español

Sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2026

Programa: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Ubicación: Phoenix, Arizona

Límite de clase: 30

GRATIS para trabajadores de árboles:

Principiantes
No certificados por ISA

Esta es una clase demostrativa.

PROGRAMA

7:30 - 8:00 a. m. Registro

8:00 - 9:30 a. m. Introducción a las palmeras

9:30 - 11:00 a. m. Principios de la poda de palmeras

11:00 - 12:00 p. m. Almuerzo

12:00 - 1:30 p. m. Técnicas de poda de palmeras, de arriba hacia abajo 1:30 - 3:00 p. m. Demostración de seguridad y rescate en situaciones de emergencia con palmeras

POR FAVOR, TRAIGA:

Almuerzo para llevar
Una silla plegable
Equipo de protección personal (gafas de seguridad y casco)
Guantes
Polainas

ACTC Tree Care for Birds and Wildlife (November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council Presents

Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife:

Importance of Wildlife in Habitats

November 13, 2026 | 8:00 am – Noon

Phoenix, Arizona

4 ISA CEUs

Registration Fees:

ACTC Member $75

Non-Member $85

The objective of this workshop is to reach a broad audience to promote best practices to reduce impact of tree care on birds and other wildlife, and to increase all values of sustainable forests. Well-trained presenters from Liberty Wildlife will provide encounters with some amazing birds, and teach about the natural history of each animal.

Each attendee will receive the booklet, Tree Care for Wildlife Best Management Practices.

ISA Certified Arborists that complete this course are able to be listed as Wildlife Trained Arborists.

Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 am	Check In
8:00 – 8:30 am	Introduction, Importance of Wildlife in Habitats, Breeding Seasons
8:30 – 9:00 am	Wildlife Laws and Regulations impacting tree work Why birds and wildlife are protected Federal, state, local, and environmental protections Possible consequences when laws are disregarded during tree work
9:00 - 10:00 am	Minimizing Impacts Introduction, Pre-work Inspections, Talking with Tree Owners Why and how these guidelines were developed Identifying quality of habitats and time of year relevant to nesting Identifying training levels to protect wildlife during tree care Prep for each job site When to seek help and permits Identifying signs of wildlife What to do when wildlife conflicts exist First responder actions to protect injured or displaced wildlife Enhancing Habitat Natural and mitigation methods Dead & dying trees Putting your training to work with clients
10:00 – 11:00 am	Outdoor Practice - Pre-work Inspections Inspecting Trees for Risk Factors Influencing Tree Failure Noninfectious Causes of Tree Failure Dead Trees and Branches Infectious Causes of Tree Failure Decay Root and Root Collar Diseases Cankers Tree-Hazard Management Hazard Rating System Hazard Abatement
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Wildlife Biologists, Wildlife Emergencies & Wildlife Rehab Centers Contacting Wildlife Biologists Wildlife Emergencies Wildlife Rehab Centers Encounters with amazing birds from Liberty Wildlife

In Partnership with:

ACTC Pruning Care for Young and Mature Trees (November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council presents

Pruning Care for Young and Mature Trees

Friday, November 20, 2026

8:00am – 3:00pm

Tucson, AZ

Member $135 | Non-Member $150

6 ISA CEUs

Participants will obtain an understanding of tree growth and development plus proper pruning methods which lead to an increase in properly pruned trees for long term-care.

This is a Demonstrational class.

Presented by: Randall Port and Pedro Perez

Randall Port is the owner of Urban Forestry of Tucson. Randall's certifications and qualifications include:

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA)
ISA Certified Arborist (CA)
ISA Prescription Pruning Qualified Arborist (PPQ)
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)

Pedro Perez is the Owner of The Hood Arborists LLC in Tucson. Pedro's certifications and qualifications include:

ISA Certified Arborist (CA)
ISA Prescription Pruning Qualified Arborist (PPQ)
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)

SWAAN Webinar: Managing Mesquite for Yield: What a Century of Kiawe in Hawaiʻi Can Teach the Southwest (December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

SWAAN Webinar:

Managing Mesquite for Yield: What a Century of Kiawe in Hawaiʻi Can Teach the Southwest

By: Neil Logan

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15 am MST / Arizona time

FREE

Presentation Description:

In 1828 a French priest planted a single mesquite tree in Honolulu. Within a century its descendants covered roughly 150,000 acres of Hawaiian lowland, and Hawaiʻi spent the next hundred years doing something almost nowhere else has done at landscape scale: managing Prosopis as a crop rather than fighting it as a weed. Honey, stock feed, firewood, charcoal, flour and shade all came off the same tree the mainland spends millions removing.

Neil Logan has spent twenty years documenting that experiment, including retracing the 1827 voyage that brought the tree from Peru. This session covers what Hawaiʻi learned: which management regimes produced yield and which produced thickets, how pod and flour production works in practice, why managed stands behave very differently from unmanaged ones, and where the Hawaiian experience does and does not transfer to Southwestern rangelands.

It also takes the harder question head on. The same genus is celebrated in Peru, eradicated in Australia and argued over in Hawaiʻi and the Southwest. Twenty years in, Neil still has not heard a version of that contradiction that fully satisfies him, and the Q&A is the part he is looking forward to most.

Bio sketch:

Neil Logan is an ethnobotanist and agroforestry consultant based in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi, where he runs the FARM Center. He has spent more than twenty years on the ecology, management and food use of Prosopis, and is the author of Legacy Legumes: Trees of Renewal and Abundance, published 1 December 2026 with a foreword by MacArthur Fellow Gary Paul Nabhan. His current fieldwork covers mesquite pod harvesting and milling systems and living fuel breaks as fire infrastructure in drylands.

Up to 1.25 ISA CEUs

ACTC Hands-On Aerial Rescue Training (December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council presents

Hands-On Aerial Rescue Training

Friday, December 4, 2026

8:00am – 3:00pm

Glendale, AZ

6 ISA CEUs

Member Participant $250

NonMember Participant $280

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This course prepares climbers for the most likely emergency scenarios. Participants will work through scenarios that may be encountered in the field and how to risk assess, manage the scene, evaluate the injury, and perform climber extraction. Using hands-on experience, our instructors will focus on emergency preparedness and accident prevention.

Other topics to be included are:

First Aid
Self-rescue
Climber extrication, rescuer ascent and work positioning
Most common tree rescue scenarios
Working with first responders

Course Times: 8:00am – 3:00pm; lunch is provided.

Please Bring to Class

Hardhat
Safety glasses
Appropriate footwear
Climbing harness
Work position lanyard, climbing line, ascending device

CEUs: Earn 6 ISA CEUs

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists, Utility Specialists, Municipal Specialists, and Tree Workers will be eligible to receive CEUs

ACTC Executive Board Meeting (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ACTC Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, December 10, 2025

Meeting via Zoom

The ACTC Executive Board meets every other month via Zoom.

Meet the ACTC Executive Board Members

ACTC Firewise: Reducing Wildfire Risk (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council Presents

Firewise: Reducing Wildfire Risk

December 10, 2026

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Online Webinar

Member: FREE | Non-Member: $20

Presented by Wade Ward of the APS Fire Mitigation Program and DFFM-Firewise

ACTC 2027 CAT Certified Arborist Training Course (6 Classes) (January 15, 2027)

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Arizona Community Tree Council Presents

2027 Certified Arborist Training and Review

a 6-Class Course designed to prepare tree-care industry workers for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

LOCATION: Avondale, Arizona

CLASS DATES:

Friday, January 15, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Friday, January 22, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Friday, January 29, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Friday, February 5, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Friday, February 12, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)
Friday, February 19, 2027; 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (6 CEUs)

MORE INFO

Exam Date: Saturday, February 20, 2027

What is Certified Arborist Training (CAT)?
The Certified Arborist Training Course is a series of classes designed to prepare students to take the ISA Certified Arborist exam. It is also an excellent introduction to the field of arboriculture, as well as a great review for industry professions. The course is open to all students. CEU's are offered for Certified Arborists.

What will I learn?
Classes cover all chapters in the ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide.

What materials do I need?

The ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide is included with your Full Registration. (All Daily Registrants are required to provide their own ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide, and may purchase from ACTC or ISA)

What if I am unable to attend all 6 classes?

Daily Registration is available. The ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide is not included in the daily registration. Daily registrants are required to provide their own ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide. The ISA Arborists' Certification Study Guide may be purchased through your CAT Registration, or from the ISA Online Store.

More Info on the ISA Certified Arborist Exam:

Call ISA for more questions and details at 678-367-0981

There are limited seats for the exam.
It is recommended to begin the Exam Application process as early as possible.
It can take time to submit the paperwork and receive approval to register to take the exam.

To take the exam, individuals must apply directly with the ISA approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam to be eligible for testing. Please follow up with ISA regarding the deadline for the scheduled exam of your preference.

The ISA requires a minimum of 3 years documented field experience before taking the Certified Arborist exam. If you are a self-employed business owner, a minimum of 36 months of invoicing is required.
The ACTC/CAT Program series does not include the exam application and exam fee.

ACTC is not responsible for your Certified Arborist Exam Application.

The Certified Arborist Exam is proctored by the ISA.

The ISA Certified Arborist Exam requires an Exam Application and Exam Fee to be paid directly to the ISA.

Please review the qualifications for taking the exam at http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/becomeCertified/index.aspx

Call ISA for more details at 678-367-0981

NOTE: A reminder email will be sent the week of the first day of class, and will include the exact location of the class.

ISA - Certified Arborist Exam (February 20, 2027)

Sat, 20 Feb 2027 07:00:00 GMT

International Society of Arboriculture

Certified Arborist Exam

Saturday, February 20, 2027

The Certified Arborist Exam is proctored by ISA, the International Society of Arboriculture.

To take the exam, individuals must be enrolled directly with the ISA.

This is only an IN-PERSON EVENT

The ISA Certified Arborist Exam also requires a fee to be paid directly to the ISA.

PLEASE CHECK WITH ISA FOR THE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

More Info on the ISA Certified Arborist Exam:

Call ISA for more questions and details at 678-367-0981

There are limited seats for the exam.
It is recommended to begin the Exam Application process as early as possible.
It can take time to submit the paperwork and receive approval to register to take the exam.

To take the exam, individuals must apply directly with the ISA approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam to be eligible for testing. Please follow up with ISA regarding the deadline for the scheduled exam of your preference.

The ISA requires a minimum of 3 years documented field experience before taking the Certified Arborist exam. If you are a self-employed business owner, a minimum of 36 months of invoicing is required.
The ACTC/CAT Program series does not include the exam application and exam fee.

ACTC is not responsible for your Certified Arborist Exam Application.

The Certified Arborist Exam is proctored by the ISA.

The ISA Certified Arborist Exam requires an Exam Application and Exam Fee to be paid directly to the ISA.

Please review the qualifications for taking the exam at http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/becomeCertified/index.aspx

Call ISA for more details at 678-367-0981

For more details, call ISA at 678-367-0981 or visit the ISA website.