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Become an Arborist
An ISA credential enables the public the opportunity to make an informed selection of services based on the knowledge and advanced training you demonstrate as a credential holder.
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Find an Arborist
We promote the hiring of companies who have ISA certified professionals on staff. ISA Certified Arborists® are held to a Code of Ethics and are encouraged to follow industry standards.
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Continuing Education
Professional arborists are encouraged to keep current on best practices and industry standards through workshops, seminars, the annual conference and on-line education opportunities.
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The Kentucky Arborists' Association (KAA) is a "State Chapter" of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Our state-wide organization is a volunteer-driven, non-profit educational and professional society dedicated to promoting proper tree care throughout the commonwealth. We represent arborists throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond through education, training and professional development.
Values
Kentucky Chapter, ISA values making an investment in the future of professional arboriculture through networking, education, research, consumer satisfaction, and safety, while working to maintain integrity and credibility of the profession.
Mission
Promote awareness of responsible tree care practices through research, education, and training, for arboricultural and community benefits.
Safety
Professional tree care practitioners have the required knowledge, training, and expertise to perform proper tree care safely.
Volunteerism in the Kentucky Chapter, ISA
Since the organization’s inception in 1974, volunteers have powered the Chapter's growth. Active participation by members provides them with opportunities for personal and professional development. Volunteers are crucial to the success of the Chapter. The Chapter Board of Directors (“Board”) recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers for their valuable contributions to the Chapter, profession and public. KAA welcomes all volunteers to our Board Meeting! See our Calendar of Events for meeting dates and times.
KAA Membership
STUDENTS: Take an advantage of a free membership to KAA and ISA!
REMINDER, all check your KAA Membership renewal date and don't let your membership expire!
Check our Calendar for upcoming events, KAA Board Meetings and our organization committees!
Drawn to Communicate: Translating Tree Systems into Actionable Visuals June 18, 2025 | 2:00pm ET
Drawn to Communicate is a presentation that equips arborists and technical communicators with the graphic strategies needed to translate tree system knowledge into impactful, actionable visuals. Through focused demonstrations using tools like Morpholio Trace, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, and Solocator, we’ll explore how to elevate everyday deliverables from pruning specs to CAD plans—with clarity, spatial intelligence, and graphic precision. Attendees will gain practical insight into visual hierarchy, drawing conventions, color tools, and effective field-to-report workflows. Whether you’re marking up site photos, diagramming hardscape conflicts, or refining a tree protection plan, this session offers targeted strategies to strengthen visual communication across your arboricultural practice.
Learning Objectives
· Apply architectural drawing conventions and graphic hierarchy (line weight, line type, annotation, color) to enhance arboricultural documentation.
· Integrate design and markup apps and programs into everyday deliverables for greater visual clarity and spatial communication.
· Translate tree systems and field observations into clear, actionable visuals suitable for construction teams, planners, and clients.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Ricky Peterika, RCA #641
Ricky Peterika, RCA #641 is a landscape architect, consulting arborist, and planner based in Florida. He leads a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of arboriculture, landscape architecture, and urban planning, with a practice focused on preserving and permitting trees and natural resources from entitlement through post-construction. Ricky has contributed to multiple municipal code updates across Florida and regularly represents clients in quasi-judicial land use hearings. He has presented to mayors across the U.S., emphasizing the role of trees in building resilient, livable cities.
REGISTRATION
ASCA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $35.00
*Upon registration you will receive instructions on how to receive your personalized Zoom webinar link.
CEUs
ASCA: 1 CEU
ISA: Pending
Dendrology and Native Tree Identification Seminar
The National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Council of Engineering Companies, based in Frankfort,
invite you, your colleagues and your associates to join us for our Dendrology and Native Tree Identification seminar on May 22 at Bernheim Forest in Clermont. See the attachment included above for additional information.
It is a wonderful tour! I am happy to offer you and your members our $150 member rate to attend. Lunch is included in your registration(s) as well.
Please contact David Chic david@kyengcenter.org or his associate Jodi Dudley (jodi@kyengcenter.org) at 502-695-5680 to register.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome is triggered primarily from lone start Tick bites.
Red Meat Allergy Webinar registration now open!
UK experts will discuss strategies to reduce Tick bites as well as how to live with Alpha-Gal!
Lexington, Ky.—
In response to rising concerns and increasing numbers of individuals impacted by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a free statewide webinar on May 29 starting at 7:00 pm and lasting 90 min.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently hiring Climbers and a new Consulting Arborist for Sales.
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Getting ready for the ISA Certification Exam?
This practice exam course helps prepare you by providing a timed 200-question multiple-choice exam similar to the real thing. In addition, the course offers a thorough preparation guide full of study tips and information about the ISA Certified Arborist® exam.
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LOCAL EVENTS
Are you an arborist or urban forester who conducts tree risk assessments?
Researchers from the Universities of Toronto, Florida, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point are researching how arborists perceive the likelihood of failure of included bark. They've put together a survey with scenarios and photos and are looking for tree care professionals to rate the likelihood of failure. See $100 incentive above.
Any comments or questions can be directed to the principal investigator, Alexander Martin (University of Toronto – Mississauga) at alexif.martin@mail.utornoto.ca .
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