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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The Association has developed four new Technical Guides alongside the revision of its existing publications. We are now inviting interested parties to peer review these draft documents prior to publication later in the year. Please express your interest by 16th February ➡️ trees.org.uk/TG-Review
Review Invitation: New Technical Guides. Deadline Monday 16th FebruaryGTG1: Plant, Machinery and Equipment
An inventory of common items used in arboriculture, including: (1) chainsaws; (2) hedge cutters; (3) brush cutters; (4) pruning tools; (5) ladders; (6) vehicles and trailers; (7) firewood processors and log splitters; (8) woodchippers; (9) stump grinders; (10) compact loaders; (11) excavators; (12) tractors; (13) mulchers and flails; and (14) pneumatic soil excavation systems, with core guidance and a dedicated section on common factors, such as modifications.

GTG2: Supporting Aerial Tree Work
The role of someone working on the ground during an aerial operation, including running rigging systems, providing visual guidance for pruning work and de-slinging sections lifted by a crane.GTG3: Tree Felling and Processing
Tree felling and processing operations, including considerations, techniques and methods particularly applicable to arboriculture, such as weight and force calculations, assisted felling systems, and approaches to common situations (e.g. part-dismantled trees and standing stems).

    ATG6: Use of Mechanised Equipment in Tree Work
    The use of tree shears, grapple saws and other related equipment, attached to common carrier vehicles/base machines, for cutting and handling sections of tree.

In addition, the following guide will also be made available for peer review, due to the extent of recent revisions:

    ATG4: Use of Mobile Cranes in Tree Work

We are now inviting interested parties to peer review one or more of these draft documents and provide comments for consideration prior to publication later in the year.Please express your interest by Monday 16th February. Those who respond will be contacted with details of the next steps. Reviewers will be provided draft documents and must submit comments within one month.
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Missed our latest webinar on Fungi in the USA? The full recording is now available on our YouTube channel. Watch it here: buff.ly/f3vuIDF
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
FREE LIVE WEBINAR Reforesting Devon with Harry Studholme 📆 Wednesday 21st January @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/soBEhC4
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Subsidence Investigation Workshop 📍Online via Zoom 📆Starting 19th January 2026 Building on the one-day Getting to Grips with Subsidence course, this workshop tackles some of the more technical areas. View the full course details: buff.ly/L8kHkfu
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🚨 Free live webinar this Wednesday!🚨 Fungi in the USA with Michelle A. Jusino and Elena Karlsen-Ayala 📆 Wednesday 7th January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/0TXRVhI
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🚨 Free live webinar this Wednesday!🚨 Fungi in the USA with Michelle A. Jusino and Elena Karlsen-Ayala 📆 Wednesday 7th January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/0TXRVhI
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
FREE LIVE WEBINAR Reforesting Devon with Harry Studholme 📆 Wednesday 21st January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/3B0ro39
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
FREE LIVE WEBINAR   Beyond cultivation: tracking the spread and ecological effects of the golden oyster mushroom with Michelle A. Jusino 📆 Wednesday 7th January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/l43giLU
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR Veteran trees - navigating too many definitions with James Chambers 📆 Wednesday 14th January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/1MDxuPR
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Learn all about tree care with this essential guide! 🌳 Designed for anyone who has a tree in their garden or is considering planting one – it is for tree enthusiasts and those who want to learn more about these incredible organisms. 👉 Pre-Order The Tree Care Manual: trees.org.uk/shop
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all of us at the Arboricultural Association Thank you for all your support in 2025💚 Our office will be closed from midday Wednesday 24th December and we will return Friday 2nd January.
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
A Year Among Trees with a Special Feature: Green Legacy Hiroshima with Chris Knapman and Nassrine Azimi, Mariko Kikuch and Sophie Qano Watch now on Youtube ➡️ buff.ly/k9mgixd
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Subsidence Investigation Workshop 📍Online via Zoom 📆Starting 19th January 2026 Building on the one-day Getting to Grips with Subsidence course, this workshop tackles some of the more technical areas. View the full course details: buff.ly/t165rge
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR   Beyond cultivation: tracking the spread and ecological effects of the golden oyster mushroom with Michelle A. Jusino 📆 Wednesday 7th January @ 6pm 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/l43giLU
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Want to increase your Arboricultural knowledge? This course is for you! ➡️ Arboricultural Knowledge 📆 Starting 12th January 2026 📍 Online via Zoom Book here: buff.ly/kFTsWrV
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ A Year Among Trees with a Special Feature: Green Legacy Hiroshima With Chris Knapman and Nassrine Azimi, Mariko Kikuch and Sophie Qano 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/RVtMQu9
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Books for Christmas- Order by tonight! Please order your books for Christmas by Tuesday 16th December 2025 (UK orders) as the last recommended Royal Mail posting date for Christmas is Wednesday 17th December 2025 Shop here: trees.org.uk/shop
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Free Live Webinar Tomorrow! A Year Among Trees with a Special Feature: Green Legacy Hiroshima With Chris Knapman and Nassrine Azimi, Mariko Kikuch and Sophie Qano 📆 Wednesday 17 December 2025 @ 6PM GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/RVtMQu9
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Rewatch our webinar on Lost Elms & The Trees and Shrubs Online Resource with Mandy Haggith and John Grimshaw on YouTube👇 buff.ly/512KQb7
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ Lost Elms & The Trees and Shrubs Online Resource with Mandy Haggith and John Grimshaw 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/WA7pP8N
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Free Live Webinar Tomorrow! Lost Elms & The Trees and Shrubs Online Resource 📆 Wednesday 10 December 2025 @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/WA7pP8N
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Books for Christmas🎄 Please order your books for Christmas by Tuesday 16th December 2025 (UK orders) as the last recommended Royal Mail posting date for Christmas is Wednesday 17th December 2025 Shop here: trees.org.uk/shop
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ Planting ideas in the urban forest with Mark Johnston 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/lmjg5bn
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Free Live Webinar Tomorrow! Planting ideas in the urban forest with Mark Johnston 📆 Wednesday 3rd December @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/lmjg5bn
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Rewatch our webinar on Carbon Capture & Giant Sequoias in the UK with Mat Disney and Phil Wilkes on YouTube👇 buff.ly/K7aEeHE
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR Lost Elms & The Trees and Shrubs Online Resource 📆 Wednesday 10 December 2025 @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/WA7pP8N
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Green Friday sale now live!💚🌳 Shop exclusive deals with us until 1st December👇 📚 The Arb Association Book Shop has discounts on some of the best Arb, Tree and Fungi books buff.ly/GZn0Nm1
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🛍️ Black Friday Merch Sale 🛍️ From now until 2nd December, use code TAKE10 at checkout to get 10% OFF your entire order! 🌟Order on Black Friday (Friday 28th November) and you'll also receive FREE SHIPPING on top of your 10% discount! 🛒 Shop now: buff.ly/FjWoMLs
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ Register for FREE: buff.ly/AXBTbta Carbon Capture at Wakehurst & A New Look at the Giant Sequoia in the UK with Mat Disney and Phil Wilkes 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Our Tree Establishment Webinar with Lara Roman and Daisy Brasington is now available to watch on YouTube👇 buff.ly/vPiQxfv
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR 🌳 Carbon Capture at Wakehurst & A New Look at the Giant Sequoia in the UK with Mat Disney and Phil Wilkes 📆 Wednesday 26th November @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/AXBTbta
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR Planting ideas in the urban forest with Mark Johnston 📆 Wednesday 3rd December @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/L06iFEW
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ Tree Establishment with Lara Roman and Daisy Brasington Register for FREE: buff.ly/tZ5WBpe 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Free Live Webinar Tomorrow! Tree Establishment with Lara Roman and Daisy Brasington 📆 Wednesday 19th November @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗https://buff.ly/tZ5WBpe
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR 🌳 Carbon & Trees with Mat Disney and Phil Wilkes 📆 Wednesday 26th November @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/Ch3bvJJ
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Missed our latest webinar with the National Tree Safety Group? The full recording is now available on our YouTube channel. Watch it here: buff.ly/f7qtlpO
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
⏰Our Wednesday Webinar starts in 1 hour! ⏰ National Tree Safety Group with Caroline Harrison, Harry Studholme, Neville Fay, Jim Smith, David Ball, Richard Stead, Simon Richmond and Andy Tipping 🕕 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU Register for FREE: buff.ly/zHe3qli
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Free Live Webinar Tomorrow! National Tree Safety Group with Caroline Harrison, Harry Studholme, Neville Fay, Jim Smith, David Ball, Richard Stead, Simon Richmond and Andy Tipping 📆 Wednesday 12th November @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/zHe3qli
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
FREE LIVE WEBINAR National Tree Safety Group with Caroline Harrison, Harry Studholme, Neville Fay, Jim Smith, David Ball, Richard Stead, Simon Richmond and Andy Tipping 📆 Wednesday 12th November @ 6pm GMT 📝 1.5 hours CPD/CEU 🔗 buff.ly/XxyIMKW
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
LOLER call for evidence🪢 The HSE is gathering information and evidence on the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) to assess whether their scope and application remain fit for purpose. ➡️ buff.ly/kzgxlox ⚠️ Closes Friday 7th November
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Wednesday Webinar Series 2025-26 Starting 12th November We’re pleased to confirm that the next series of Wednesday Webinars will feature a total of 12 webinars with expert speakers from around the world, covering a broad range of topics. Register Now: trees.org.uk/webinars
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Ukraine’s trees - the silent witnesses of war 🇺🇦 At this year’s Arb Association Conference, war-torn trees from Ukraine will tell their story through the lens of combat photographer Valentyna Okhlopkova, the first time the gallery has been presented outside of Ukraine. ➡️ buff.ly/tu39kTU
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Free kids tree climbing this weekend!🌳 📍 War Memorial Park, Coventry 📆 13th & 14th September ⏰ 9am-4pm At the UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition this weekend we have an exciting opportunity for children to have a go at tree climbing in a tree nearby the main competition.
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Survey: How do you use CAVAT? The members of the CAVAT (Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees) Group are seeking to explore and understand how CAVAT is being used. ➡️ buff.ly/99LuJSc
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
It's Volunteers’ Week📣 We want to celebrate all of the brilliant volunteers we rely on to support everything we do, from the Board of Trustees to our working groups, climbing competitions, branches, attending careers events. Thank you all for the fantastic work you do for us!
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
ARB Worker Zone Timetable 2025🌲 The main hub for practical focused activities taking place at the ARB Show, giving arborists the chance to try climbing kit, the latest techniques and practical demonstrations. 📆 16-17th May 2025 📍 Westonbirt Book your tickets: buff.ly/ffnWFxw
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
#DogsofArb Bandanas available at the ARB Show!🐕 Want to treat your four legged companion at The ARB Show? We'll be selling our brand new #DogsofArb bandanas on 16th & 17th May at Westonbirt Arboretum. Grab your tickets: buff.ly/ffnWFxw
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The ARB Show 2025 Ale has been named!🍻 We look forward to drinking a pint of 'Wood Chip’ with you at the ARB show in May! Congratulations to Russell Woodman for winning this year’s competition. We hope you enjoy the show and a free drink on us at the Först bar this year. 🍻
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Watch the recap of our Tree Architecture and Morphophysiology Symposium. Our 2 day event at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew delving into a refreshing view of tree growth, response and behaviour, above and below ground, with implications for managing trees at all stages of life🌳
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Arboricultural Association @arbassociation.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Canker stain of plane is a disease which can affect several species of plane trees. Tree professionals working in arboriculture are being asked to take part in a new tree health survey as part of a DEFRA-funded project looking at pathways and practices concerning the tree disease. buff.ly/SzDdupo
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