ISA is aware of the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association’s (MNLA) Michigan Certified Nurseryman (MCN)/Certified Green Industry Professional (CGIP) programs, including the “Michigan Certified Arborist” certification. As this MNLA program certification has created some confusion or misunderstanding, ISA is advising the professional arboriculture community and the public that the ISA Certification Program does not support, endorse, or have any type of affiliation with, the MNLA or its MCN/CGIP programs, including the “Michigan Certified Arborist” program. The MNLA and its credentialing programs are completely independent of ISA, and are in no way related to the ISA Certification Program.

Additionally, ISA has not authorized the MNLA to use and/or display ISA trademarks, including the ISA trademark or the ISA Certified Arborist certification mark.

Are you a biomechancially-inclined researcher or climber? Tree Biomechanics Week is a unique research experience that will bring together top academics and professionals to discuss research objectives, coordinate experiments, and attempt answer some of arboriculture's most vexing tree strength questions.

Successful researcher applicants will be given access to mature shade tree and conifer plots established at a Davey Institute Research Farm and Arboretum, technical support, and reimbursement for travel, lodging, and meals.

Climbing technician applicants will be given an unique opportunity to live out their research aspirations and contribute to the science of arboriculture, as well as funding for travel, lodging, and meals.

Tree biomechanics will address tree biology and structure related to (but not limited to): basic biomechanics, adaptive growth, tree failure, decay, storms, pruning, tree support systems, branches, roots, measurement techniques and equipment, etc.

The researcher/research team awarded the Tree Biomechanics literature review contract will provide the following deliverables as part of the agreement:

Within six months, a study plan that describes the primary focus of the literature review, its scope, and initially formatted electronic database.

A published review article in ISA’s peer-reviewed publication Arboriculture & Urban Forestry

A published technology transfer article (based on the review) for ISA’s magazine Arborist News

An electronic database containing data fields in a format specified by ISA

A final summary report

The winter edition of the ISA electronic newsletter "Planting Seeds" is now available.

Every summer, ISA provides an invaluable opportunity for students to work with leaders in arboricultural research and education. The fellowship recipient will work with ISA and assist the Educational Goods and Services team develop books, articles, videos, podcasts, interactive training media, and other materials.