A worthy association

[Kram]

I have been a member to several associations over the years and one of my favorite is the International Society of Arboriculture. One of the the reason why;
1. The monthly Arborist news and the cotinuing education series that comes with it. I look forward to receiving my copy. with 6 copies per year and one hour of CEU per copy, that comes out to the same as taking one class per year. That alone is worth the money to be a member of ISA. I learn more about trees reading these articles then hearing from seminars and classes. Just darn good and relaxable reading.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by Kram
That alone is worth the money to be a member of ISA. I learn more about trees reading these articles then hearing from seminars and classes. Just darn good and relaxable reading.

I like the CEU articles too, and happy to be a member of ISA. But TCI magazine has really improved lately. Even though it costs more, I'm looking at membership in TCIA. It seems their member support may be better than ISA's.
One thing I don't like about ISA is that the word "arboriculture" is mispronounced. It's not a "bore", it's ar-ber-cul-cher.

 

[Kram]

Well, I know arbor means tree but I don't know why the r & i was added, maybe it would have been better to have it as Arborculture.

 

[NeTree]

Around here I'm an "ahhh-baa-rist" practicing "ahh-braa-cul-chah"

And yeah, I drive a "cahh".

 

[Kram]

Laughing! ...........good one.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

In Shigo's Tree Pithy Sayings he writes:

If we don't say par-lee-ah-ment why do we say arb-ore-i-culture?

You say tomahto I say tomayeto...

Tom

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by netree
Around here I'm an "ahhh-baa-rist" practicing "ahh-braa-cul-chah"

And yeah, I drive a "cahh".

You yankees talks funny!

 

[NeTree]

Originally posted by Tom Dunlap
In Shigo's Tree Pithy Sayings he writes:

If we don't say par-lee-ah-ment why do we say arb-ore-i-culture?

You say tomahto I say tomayeto...

Tom

To me, it's ar-bri-cul-cher- with the "o" being silent.

Butch... we do? Never noticed!


I still like the ISA, but also looking into the TCIA.

 

[Greg]

Not meaning to kiss up to Sherrill, but they have done more for arboriculture than both organizations combined in my opinion. Their educational catalogs I bet have taught more people than anything the NAA or ISA have ever put out. New tree guys hear about, Sherrill befor they decide to shell out bucks to join the trade orgz. I like the Journal of A, but in my opinion the free TCI mag is better than AN any day, not to mention the difference in frequency. Arbor Age is little more that a big list of vendors. I just wish that NAA and ISA did more pubilc education.
Greg

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by Greg
Arbor Age is little more that a big list of vendors.

True, but it's worth the trouble to subscribe to get the 2 or 3 articles. Ed Hayes' piece on transforming a hazard tree into a veteran using reduction pruning was good. Even if the photo was bad and the tree may be ugly to some, it has value to its community.:blob6:

 

[Tom Dunlap]

TCIA is an organization that supports commercial companies.Educating the public is outside the responsibility of TCIA.

The ISA is an educational organization. They are involved in public education.

Educating the public does fall under the responsibility of your local extension service and the Forest Service. This is what we pay taxes for.

Educating the public is our responsibility too. How many have spoken to garden clubs or other green organizations? Every time that I do, I get lots of work. I don't treat it like an info mercial but it becomes that when I present proper tree care.

If its to be, its up to me.

Tom

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by Tom Dunlap

Educating the public does fall under the responsibility of your local extension service and the Forest Service. This is what we pay taxes for.

Tom I agree with your post but the extension and the forest service are often utterly clueless about tree care unless arborists get involved.
The Forest Service supports state urban forest councils; how many arborists on this site get involved in theirs?
Without private people participating, these councils become a social club for bureaucrats, and very little of their educational mission gets accomplished. I cringe to think of how our tax $ is wasted sending people to NUFC who will do NOTHING to apply what they hear there, just coasting to get the free lunch and fatten their little resume's.
Two years ago our ufc sent 3 people; not an article, not a word was heard from them about the experience.
Private arborists need to do public work; it can be rewarding for everyone if they do. Plus they might motivate the public employees to take their mission seriously.