Consulting Arborists

Consulting Arborists are the authoritative experts on trees and bring an objective, comprehensive viewpoint to their clients—ensuring the safety, health, and preservation of trees. Use our Find a Consulting Arborist tool to find a professional near you: ow.ly/8Or350BBFkc

April's #BookoftheMonth is "Trees and Development" by By Nelda Matheny & James R. Clark. This book discusses the essentials for preserving trees during all stages of the land development process to proactive tree sustainment. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists ow.ly/fW3450YH1fk

This article from Stanford discusses how great leadership isn’t about personality or confidence, it’s about consistently shaping behaviors, environments, and decisions with self-awareness. #BusinessTips #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/aGAe50YGzIM

Kettering, Ohio is launching a “pear purge” to remove invasive Callery pear trees from public land and replace them with native species that better support wildlife and the ecosystem. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/VTeJ50YFEMo

👏 Congratulations to ASCA’s newest Registered Consulting Arborists® (RCAs)! We are proud to recognize the following professionals for earning their RCA designations!

A San Francisco property owner was initially fined $50,000 for heavily pruning several trees, but the penalty was later reduced (potentially to about $6,475) if he follows a proper arborist-led care plan. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/bH8x50YCuiE

Researchers used time-lapse cameras and sensors to show that tree branches subtly lift when trees rehydrate and droop when they’re water-stressed. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/qTW150YCtYx

Peter Block discusses how effective consulting isn’t always about having the best technical answers, but about building a strong, collaborative relationship with the client. #BusinessTips #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/v2Kg50YBux9

The invasive hemlock woolly adelgid is spreading into the Adirondacks, threatening ecosystems that depend on them. Efforts like monitoring and biological controls aim to slow its spread. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/cjRw50YANPp

📰 Missed the ASCA 2025 Annual Conference? Relive all the fun and read our Annual Conference wrap up in the latest issue of The Arboricultural Consultant! #ASCA #ConsultingArborists 🔗Read it here: ow.ly/yMva50YttCO

A Lancaster County project is converting part of a cattle pasture into a tree-lined buffer to reduce runoff and pollution entering local waterways, helping improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/IPuh50YzKHm

After Hurricane Helene severely damaged Western North Carolina’s rivers, scientists and volunteers are restoring them mainly by planting hundreds of thousands of trees along riverbanks. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/bbtV50Yzb8p

📣 Upcoming ASCA Webinar! 📣 Join the us on April 15, 2026 (1:00–2:00 PM ET) for the webinar “Selections from U.S. Tree Law: Utility Vegetation Management” presented by James Komen, RCA #555. The webinar is FREE for ASCA members! Register today: ow.ly/wjFK50YsVGi

Clark County is giving away thousands of free, drought-resistant trees to residents to help reduce extreme heat, improve air quality, and expand the area’s urban forest. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/35FZ50YymXv

🌳 Learn about Robert Booty, RCA #487's 10 year study of "The El Palo Alto Redwood" in his Consultant article "How this Tree Inspired a City." #ASCA #ConsultingArborists 🔗Read it here: ow.ly/GwpV50YttvE

A startup is boosting tree growth by spraying seedlings with diverse forest fungi, restoring the natural tree–fungus “hybrid” system that helps trees absorb nutrients. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/BYcL50YwY1T

A massive Engelmann Spruce believed to be the oldest and tallest tree in Georgetown came crashing down Monday, destroying a 50-year-old gazebo and damaging historic park infrastructure after powerful winds. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/VFpX50YwsQS

Fayetteville is offering residents a free native tree or shrub if they remove certain invasive plants from their property, as part of a program to protect local ecosystems. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/rY0E50YvpqG

📰 Have you read the latest issue of The Arboricultural Consultant yet? Check out "A Day in the Life of a Consulting Arborist" by Jeremy Lee Hinkle, RCA #812! #ASCA #ConsultingArborists 🔗 Read it here: ow.ly/Ic0N50Ytti0

Scientists studying trees at Crater Lake discovered that some whitebark pine trees naturally resist a deadly invasive fungus called white pine blister rust. #ASCA #ConsultingArborists Learn more here: ow.ly/yGEN50Ytt43

March's #BookoftheMonth is "Arboriculture: Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines." This book describes the integration of the landscape environment (climate, soil, and related organisms). #ASCA #ConsultingArborists ow.ly/iOpv50YsT9K