Professional Arborist Association of Mississippi

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

04/18/2026

Earlier this week, PAAM hosted a Chainsaw Safety Workshop in Starkville, MS. Workshop participants learned about safety in the classroom before moving out to the John Starr Memorial Forest to see felling techniques in person, with a couple of individuals felling trees under the supervision of our workshop instructor, Tim Chennault.

If you're interested in attending a Chainsaw Safety Workshop in the future or have other suggested professional development opportunities that you think would be beneficial for PAAM to host in the future, please feel free to comment below or send us a message via Facebook or Gmail.

Many thanks to Mississippi Forestry Commission Urban and Community Forestry for sponsoring this event, Starkville Utilities for providing us with classroom space, and MSU Forest Operations for providing some trees to fell for educational purposes!

04/10/2026

📢JOB OPPORTUNITY! The Professional Arborist Association of Mississippi is seeking a part-time independent contractor to coordinate PAAM activities, such as the PAAM Annual Conference and up to four workshops per year, in collaboration with the Executive Committee.

🌳Please share this advertisement with anyone who might be suitable and interested in this position. We are looking for someone self-motivated, detail-oriented, and who has a passion for urban forestry and natural resource management.

💰The position pays $16,632 annually. Please see the position announcement below for more information about position functions and qualifications.

📥To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected].

❓Any questions about the position can be directed to PAAM President, Kevin Locke, or sent to the email listed above.

04/10/2026

Last chance to register for the Level 1 Chainsaw Safety Workshop on April 13th and/or Level 2 Chainsaw Safety Workshop on April 14th. Here is the link for registration: https://paam.regfox.com/chainsaw-safety-workshop-4132026. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send an email to [email protected] or message us on Facebook.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the March Chainsaw Safety Workshop due to low enrollment.

If you're still interested in learning about chainsaw safety from Tim Chennault and earning CEU's, PAAM has a second workshop opportunity for you on April 13th!

The workshop will offer a Level 1 training on April 13th from 9am-5pm at the Starkville Utilities Operations Center that covers PPE, sharpening, maintenance, safety, and felling techniques.

There will be an *optional* Level 2 workshop for 12 participants on April 14th at Dorman Lake Lodge that provides hands-on training with chainsaw safety. Level 2 workshop attendees should bring their own chainsaw and PPE.

***Please note that you do not have to sign up for the Level 2 training. You can just sign up for the Level 1 workshop on April 13th. The Level 2 workshop is for individuals who want some hands on experience felling trees under the supervision of an instructor.***

The first day of the workshop has been approved for 7.75 ISA CEU's and the second day has been approved for 7.5 ISA CEU's. Certificates of attendance will also be available to participants. Registration includes lunch on April 13th (and April 14th for Level 2 participants).

Please register for the event at: https://paam.regfox.com/chainsaw-safety-workshop-4132026

Any questions, please feel free to comment below, send us a message, or email [email protected].

This event is sponsored by the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

03/31/2026

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the March Chainsaw Safety Workshop due to low enrollment.

If you're still interested in learning about chainsaw safety from Tim Chennault and earning CEU's, PAAM has a second workshop opportunity for you on April 13th!

The workshop will offer a Level 1 training on April 13th from 9am-5pm at the Starkville Utilities Operations Center that covers PPE, sharpening, maintenance, safety, and felling techniques.

There will be an *optional* Level 2 workshop for 12 participants on April 14th at Dorman Lake Lodge that provides hands-on training with chainsaw safety. Level 2 workshop attendees should bring their own chainsaw and PPE.

***Please note that you do not have to sign up for the Level 2 training. You can just sign up for the Level 1 workshop on April 13th. The Level 2 workshop is for individuals who want some hands on experience felling trees under the supervision of an instructor.***

The first day of the workshop has been approved for 7.75 ISA CEU's and the second day has been approved for 7.5 ISA CEU's. Certificates of attendance will also be available to participants. Registration includes lunch on April 13th (and April 14th for Level 2 participants).

Please register for the event at: https://paam.regfox.com/chainsaw-safety-workshop-4132026

Any questions, please feel free to comment below, send us a message, or email [email protected].

This event is sponsored by the Mississippi Forestry Commission.