Professional Arborist Association of Mississippi

09/29/2026

Good Housekeeping, 1908
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h/t North Carolina Backyard Gardening

07/22/2026

Interested in learning more about how to collect high quality tree inventory data? Check out this webinar by PlanIT Geo!

As cities around the world invest in greener, more resilient communities, one question continues to rise to the surface: Are we measuring the right things when it comes to our urban forests?

Join us on August 5 for an upcoming webinar:
🌳MEASURING WHAT MATTERS: BEST PRACTICES FOR HIGH-QUALITY TREE INVENTORY DATA

From global initiatives like the Trillion Trees Campaign to local urban forestry programs, high-quality data is the foundation for smarter decisions, stronger funding cases, and healthier communities. But not all tree inventory data is created equal.

In this session, PlanIT Geo’s Jacob Bolton and Jack Myrna will explore how to:
-Align tree inventory data with real-world management goals
-Capture meaningful metrics for canopy health, species diversity, and climate resilience
-Bridge the gap between global insights and local action
-Avoid common pitfalls that limit the value of your data

Whether you are managing a city program, supporting community forestry efforts, or planning your next inventory, this webinar will provide practical strategies you can apply immediately.

We will also share how over 22 million trees in TreePlotter are helping communities connect data across scales—from neighborhoods to global impact.

📅Date: August 5, 2026
⏰Time: 12:00–1:00 PM MT

Secure your spot today and start building data that truly drives impact.
https://bit.ly/3CA8GFa

07/22/2026

SAVE THE DATES! February 22-24, 2027
ISA Southern Chapter 85th Annual Conference & Trade Show
Winston-Salem, NC

Find more information here: https://www.isasouthern.org/conference

07/04/2026

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

06/30/2026

Heat stress article from Dr Coder: Understanding the complex stresses heat places upon a tree can help guide us to avoid or mitigate potential damage to our habitat and, ultimately, ourselves.

https://extension.psu.edu/heat-stress-in-urban-trees

06/25/2026

SALUTING BRANCHES 2026
BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY
400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, MS 39531

“Saluting Branches” is an annual event, where Arborists, and tree professionals, provide volunteer work for National Cemeteries. This is an act of Remembrance for Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Saluting Branches is a nationwide event and will be offered at many cemetery locations, this year held on September 16, 2026.

Please consider volunteering a small portion of your force, for whatever time you can spare. Mississippi Power Company Vegetation Management will be serving as the coordinators for this event and would consider volunteering a personal favor. Hundreds of Mississippians have loved ones interred here and this event along with the Cemetery Staff make it a beautiful place.

See the link to the website below for more information on the Organization and event. If you have volunteers, please have them register on the website. All volunteers will receive custom T-Shirts for the event, which they can enter sizes upon registration.

Website: https://www.salutingbranches.org

**Deadline to guarantee a custom T-shirt for the event is July 1st, 2026**

*Registration will continue until day before the event Sept 15th* (without shirt guarantee)

Please get shirt orders as soon as possible to ensure you get one. There will be thousands of shirts going out nationally, and it is a large task for the staff.

If you have any questions about the Biloxi Saluting Branches event, please contact Tim Brown (228-861-3644).

06/25/2026

The 2026 Saluting Branches Day of Service will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.

This year's project will focus on preparing planting sites to replace trees lost during the 2026 ice storm, along with general tree care, pruning, landscaping improvements, and beautification efforts throughout the facility.

Please join us again as a volunteer, sponsor, donor, or equipment provider. Whether you can contribute your time, expertise, equipment, supplies, or financial support, your participation helps honor our veterans through service.

Register Today
https://www.salutingbranches.org/locations/mississippi-state-veterans-home

👕Important: Participants who register by July 5th are guaranteed an official Saluting Branches event shirt.

🌳We are especially encouraging ISA Certified Arborists, tree care professionals, landscapers, forestry professionals, and community volunteers to participate.

🥤Donations of equipment, mulch, refreshments, door prizes, and other project supplies are also greatly appreciated.

🇺🇸 Together, we can make a difference for the veterans who have served our country.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tympel Harrison,
Mississippi Saluting Branches Site Leader ([email protected]).

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on September 16th!

06/25/2026

Experts agree, don't top your tree! See the information shared below from the Southern Chapter ISA about how tree topping is bad for trees and how to make proper pruning cuts instead.

05/26/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who gave everything to protect them.

From all of us at the Professional Arborist Association of Mississippi, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families.

May we remember them not only today, but always. 🇺🇸

05/08/2026

Trees often die years following construction due to stress from soil compaction, mechanical damage, pollutants, or other stressors. Learn how to prevent that with this pamphlet from the Mississippi State University Extension Service that will teach you how to protect your trees when you have construction around a tree. Link to pamphlet:https://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/pubs/treeprotection.pdf