Manitoba Urban Forest Council

08/20/2026

Learn from experts, connect with peers, and build stronger communities at the Manitoba Urban Forest Council Fall Workshop & Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 4th in the City of Selkirk.

Featuring a keynote address from Rich Hauer on the importance of improving resiliency through standards of care in arboriculture and urban forestry, the event will run from 8:30am to 4:00pm and will take place at the Recreation Complex Banquet Hall at 180 Easton Drive.

Additional updates will be provided by the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg. CEUs will be available to ISA members. Cost is $80 and includes lunch.

08/12/2026

The UofM is running the Intro to Soils workshop again this fall! Since trees live in soil and obtain most of their resources from it, soil science is an important knowledge set to have. Understanding soil helps us understand trees 🌳

Want to learn more about what is going on beneath your feet to better manage trees and landscapes in a natural or urban setting? Join in this engaging soil short course designed specifically for arborists! Through a series of three dynamic online lectures and one practical field / hands on session which run September 17-October 7 , you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of how soil physical, chemical, and biological properties influence tree health and productivity.
Topics include:
- Basic soil properties
- Soil and water management
- Soil fertility and soil analysis interpretation
- Urban soil challenges and soil improvement strategies.
Whether you’re managing trees in natural or urban landscapes, this course will equip you with the essential knowledge to make better decisions to help grow healthier, more resilient trees from knowing your soils.

06/19/2026

The ISA Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Competition is approaching fast and volunteers and sponsors are needed to help make the event a success!

This one-of-a-kind event will be taking place in beautiful Kildonan Park in Winnipeg from August 21st to 23rd. No experience needed, just a passion for trees and community. We hope to see you there!

Information on how to become a volunteer or a sponsor can be found at https://isaprairie.com/tree-climbing-competition/

06/04/2026

Join us for our 25th annual Arbor Day Celebration in partnership with Friends of Bruce Park, Green Drop Trees, and the City of Winnipeg.

The day will include a community tree planting, an "Ask an Arborist" booth, information tables from various local environmental groups, and a face painter.

Events take place on the south (Assiniboine River) end of the park.

Thanks to , Essentique Spa Salon, King's Services, and Careica Health, for their contributions towards this event.

05/27/2026

Morden will be celebrating Arbor Day on June 7th in Morden Park! Arrive by 1:00pm for a free hot dog lunch courtesy of Giant Tiger. There will be face-painting by Pembina Hill Arts Council, aerial bucket rides by One Two Tree, a shrub pruning demo by Morden Nurseries, and more! Visit Morden.ca/Arbor-Day to see some photos from last year's Arbor Day in The City of Discovery 🌳

04/03/2026

In February, a local Winnipeg arborist contacted City of Winnipeg officials regarding a symptomatic ash tree that met the criteria for Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Within a short period of time, those same officials positively identified 45 public trees, within close proximity, that were infected with the invasive species and would be removed to slow the progression of the beetles.

The Emerald Ash Borer, simply put, is a highly destructive, invasive beetle native to Asia that attacks and kills essentially all North American species of ash (excluding Blue Ash, which isn’t common in our hardiness zone, and this of the Sorbus genus, like Mountain Ash). Manchurian Ash have also shown resistance but are not spared when the infestation is large and established.

Even though Winnipeg had their first confirmed infected tree in 2017, the invasive beetle has remained under the radar until now. This new find is significant because it shows that the beetle is still present, it has spread from the original site, and its numbers are growing.

The City of Winnipeg’s Urban Forestry Department understood the importance of getting city, municipal, and government officials, as well private and municipal arborists together. The city partnered with the International Society of Arboriculture - Prairie Chapter and several other organizations and companies to put on this informative workshop. Those in attendance got to hear from Troy Kimoto (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), Dr. Richard Westwood (University of Winnipeg), city foresters, and others directly involved in the field.

The Manitoba Urban Forest Council is a community of tree people dedicated to protecting, maintaining and enhancing the urban forests in Manitoba. When our organization got word that Winnipeg had a sizeable conformation of the beetles return, we wanted to help in any way that we could. There were 7 of our 9 Board of Directors, as well as many of our organizations members in attendance. Being able to see the infected trees in person was invaluable. The 45 trees found to be infected are now being removed to limit the spread this spring.

Thank you to all those that organizers and presenters.