Listings of current members are available at the following pages:
Certified Commercial Arborists
Certified Municipal Arborists
Certified Governmental/Education Arborists
Honorary Members and Retirees
Non-Certified Members
Exhibitor Members
Certified Commercial Arborists
Certified Municipal Arborists
Certified Governmental/Education Arborists
Honorary Members and Retirees
Non-Certified Members
Exhibitor Members
Certification of Arborists requires:
- Successful completion of the KAA Arborist Training Course or a university course in arboriculture.*
- Profess to the KAA Code of Ethics
- Practicing/practical experience:
- Commercial – 2 years practicing;
- Municipal - 2 years practicing;
- Governmental/Education – 4 years practical experience applying and promoting sound arboricultural practices
- Three references, two of which must be from current Certified Arborists and one of which must be in the same certification class.
- Certification/verification of insurance or other coverage
- Membership in KAA and payment of annual dues
- Approval by KAA Board of Directors
- To maintain certification, arborists must attend either the KAA Shade Tree Conference or Field Day every year.
*Other combinations of education and experience may be acceptable by action of KAA Board.
- Successful completion of the KAA Arborist Training Course or a university course in arboriculture.*
- Profess to the KAA Code of Ethics
- Practicing/practical experience:
- Commercial – 2 years practicing;
- Municipal - 2 years practicing;
- Governmental/Education – 4 years practical experience applying and promoting sound arboricultural practices
- Three references, two of which must be from current Certified Arborists and one of which must be in the same certification class.
- Certification/verification of insurance or other coverage
- Membership in KAA and payment of annual dues
- Approval by KAA Board of Directors
- To maintain certification, arborists must attend either the KAA Shade Tree Conference or Field Day every year.
*Other combinations of education and experience may be acceptable by action of KAA Board.
Other resources
Search for an arborist who is certified with the International Society of Arboriculture:
ISA Find An Arborist Tool
General resources:
Why Hire An Arborist
US Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Resources
K-State Research and Extension tree publications
State agencies:
Kansas Forest Service
Other professional arboriculture organizations:
International Society of Arboriculture
Midwestern Chapter of ISA
Tree Care Industry Association
Utility Arborist Association
ISA Find An Arborist Tool
General resources:
Why Hire An Arborist
US Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Resources
K-State Research and Extension tree publications
State agencies:
Kansas Forest Service
Other professional arboriculture organizations:
International Society of Arboriculture
Midwestern Chapter of ISA
Tree Care Industry Association
Utility Arborist Association