We are pleased to announce the results of the WAA’s first annual T-shirt contest! All participants did an amazing job and we thank each and every one of you. Membership… The post And the Winner Is… appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

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Fall ScheduleThe fall schedule for classes has been set, and your apprentices have access to their personalschedules through self service. The easiest way for you as the employer to get… The post MATC Apprenticeship Update: A Recap of Spring Semester and a Look Forward to Fall 2022 appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

That is a wrap on the 2021 WAA TCC.  The event was held on September 17th and 18th at Erb Park in Appleton, WI.  We had a total of 33 volunteers, 24 male competitors and 2 female competitors over the 2 day event.  A special thank you to Dave Graham for performing the National Anthem… The post 2021 WAA Tree Climbing Championship Recap appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are perhaps the best known species of big game wildlife, especially in the state of Wisconsin. They are a native species and therefore belong on the landscape.  In addition, they have intrinsic value, such as providing a host of ecosystem services (seed dispersers), and being a valuable part of the food… The post A Love/Hate Relationship with White-tailed Deer appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

Is a tree climbing competition (TCC) just a competition—a structured and timed group of individual events for the registered climbers—or is it so much more than that? I have found that, here in Wisconsin as well as in other chapter competitions I have attended, the participants are friendly and passionate. Some come to hone their… The post 2019 Tree Climbing Competition Recap appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

When it comes to street trees, many of us “older and wiser” folks remember driving down a residential street surrounded by a canopy of American elm trees. However, back in the late 60’s and early 70’s, arborists started removing thousands of dead elms, including my Detroit, Michigan street tree. This moment was a pivotal point… The post Dutch Elm Disease (DED) Resistant Elm Species and Cultivars appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

Why should we care about bees? Bees provide significant benefits to us, including pollination of our fruit and vegetable plants. Honeybees make honey that is a delicacy in any kitchen. Introduced honeybees are responsible for pollinating over $10 billion worth of U.S. food crops each year. Wisconsin has over 400 species of native bees that… The post Trees for Bees appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

That is a wrap on the 2021 WAA TCC.  The event was held on September 17th and 18th at Erb Park in Appleton, WI.  We had a total of 33 volunteers, 24 male competitors and 2 female competitors over the 2 day event.  A special thank you to Dave Graham for performing the National Anthem… The post 2021 WAA Tree Climbing Championship Recap appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are perhaps the best known species of big game wildlife, especially in the state of Wisconsin. They are a native species and therefore belong on the landscape.  In addition, they have intrinsic value, such as providing a host of ecosystem services (seed dispersers), and being a valuable part of the food… The post A Love/Hate Relationship with White-tailed Deer appeared first on WAA-ISA ..read more