Upcoming Events
May 12th & 13th, 2025
Touch of Nature
1206 Touch of Nature Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
The SIU Forestry Field Day event is a course for SIU forestry students that is completely hands on. The students get to apply what they learn in the classroom and take it to the field. They have training and applications with chainsaw operation, tree felling, PHC, tree climbing, chipper operation and a career fair round table. This is an excellent opportunity for the students as well as all of the volunteers, sponsors and industry represented to help display real life day to day operations in the field of arboriculture.
IAA Careers in Arboriculture Demonstration Event
October 9th, 2025
The Gateway to Tree Science – The Morton Arboretum
4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532
Finding your start in any industry can be a challenging task to take on. First step is to identify what you are passionate about, what you enjoy and where you can pursue that opportunity to grow your skills and experience.
Our IAA Careers in Arboriculture Demonstration Event is designed to help career seeking professionals interested in arboriculture to do just that. Attendees will get to see live arboricultural practices and applications in action, demonstrating to attendees how the work is actually done. You’ll interact with current arboriculture professionals and ask questions to learn more about the types of work that you might be most interested in.
Scholarships
Illinois Public Service Institute (IPSI) is a three-year training program that provides instruction expressly designed for public service professionals. The IPSI course includes three one-week sessions focusing on leadership development, service excellence, and personal supervisory skills. These three sessions taken are one week, each year, over the course of three years. It is a great opportunity to add to your ability to lead and work within a team environment.
TREE Fund offers scholarships for undergraduate students who aspire to careers in arboriculture, urban forestry, and related fields
(click the pictures to view each scholarship)
