ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR

Build your expertise and advance your career in tree care with the Arborist Short Course, a comprehensive training designed to strengthen practical skills and prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam. As demand grows for knowledgeable professionals, this course equips you with essential tools to succeed, covering topics such as disease and insect diagnosis, soil and water management, tree and shrub selection, plant identification, proper pruning, safety and climbing, and more. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of arboriculture practices, earn ISA Certified Arborist CEUs, and receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion, making this program a valuable step toward certification and enhanced marketability in the green industry.

WHEN

January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 23, 28, and 30
February 4 and 6, 2026
(9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Register By

Priority Registration: January 5, 2026
(Recommended to attend all live sessions.)

Late Registration Available Through: February 2, 2026
Participants who register after January 5 will receive access
to recordings and quizzes for sessions that have already occurred.
See event fee details.

Participants are encouraged to obtain the ISA Arborists’ Certification Study Guide from the International Society of Arboriculture to support their preparation for the course and the ISA Certified Arborist exam.

Who is this for?

  • Arborists and tree workers
  • Landscape contractors
  • Municipal workers
  • Landscape architects
  • Park and grounds maintenance staff and supervisors
  • Shade tree commissioners

What will you learn?

  • Tree biology
  • Tree planting and establishment
  • Tree identification and selection
  • Tree pruning
  • Tree risk assessment
  • Protecting trees during construction
  • Cabling, bracing, and lightning protection
  • Tree insect and disease diagnosis and management
  • Soils, water relations, and tree nutrition
  • Urban forest management

Earn Credits

  • ISA Certified Arborist CEUs: 30 CEUs will be awarded to participants who attend the live sessions (or view recorded sessions) and successfully complete the course quizzes. 
  • Certificates of Attendance can be provided upon request for Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA‑CES) credits or Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) credits for those who complete the course and quizzes.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within 10 business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event start.