Please join us in welcoming our newest trustee to the TREE Fund Board, Sam Van Maanen. Sam currently works at Arborwear, is a Trustee on the TCIA board, and is a twelve-time Tour des Trees rider. Welcome Sam!

TREE Fund President/CEO Paul Putman visited with Davey Tree Expert Co this week as part of his listening/learning tour. Davey Tree is undertaking an extensive capital project on their existing headquarters in Kent, Ohio. Paul also got a sneak peek at their new SEED Campus. #DaveyTree

TREE Fund President/CEO Paul Putman visited with Davey Tree Expert Co this week as part of his listening/learning tour. Davey Tree is undertaking an extensive capital project on their existing headquarters in Kent, Ohio. Paul also got a sneak peek at their new SEED Campus. #DaveyTree

Reminder: Our deadline for LOIs for grants for the Fall 2023 cycle are due by Friday, September 15. treefund.org/researchgrants

Leaders from TREE Fund, Utility Arborist Association, ISA Arboriculture and Arbor Day Foundation met at #treesandutilities this week. (From left to right) Dr. Paul Putman, Dennis Fallon, Caitlyn Pollihan and Dan Lambe. #collaboration

Professor Picklethorn coming to Patterson for tree talk ttownmedia.com/patterson_irri… via @TracyPress

Be sure to follow our Flickr page to see everything that will be going on this week during the Tour des Trees. flickr.com/photos/stihlto…

Help us reach our $375,000 fundraising goal! Donate $20+ at tourdestrees.org between now and 10/18 for chance to win one of two Notch gear bags. Two winners will be selected after that date.

Thank you to the Illinois Arborist Association for allowing us to set up a booth yesterday at your annual conference and an even bigger THANK YOU for organizing such a great raffle. Over 50 items given away with all ticket sales benefitting TREE Fund. Wow!

We at TREE Fund mourn the loss of Norm Hall, who passed away last week at age 70. We join his family, friends, colleagues, and his many students in celebrating his many contributions to the field of arboriculture – most recently his work with the IAA advanced training academy.

Having a great time meeting with tree care professionals from all over at the TCIA Expo. Stop by our booth in the 200 aisle. Thank you to @branchmanager for donating a rake for our raffle. $20 per ticket. Drawing at 9am on Saturday.

TREE Fund would like to wish all of our donors, partners, volunteers, and supporters a happy and festive Thanksgiving. #TREEFund #happythanksgiving #trees #arboriculture #fallcolors

Our November edition of the TREE Press is now available. Give it a look and keep up with the latest TREE Fund news. conta.cc/3GitzaB

That wraps our TREE Fund Webinars for 2023. These free webinars saw over 4,600 attendees and we were able to offer over 3,600 CEU credits! On Giving Tuesday, please help us to further advance educational opportunities to arborists by making a donation at tiny.cc/zo1fvz.

Wishing those who celebrate a joyous start to the Hanukkah week.

As a "thank you" for all his years of service to TREE Fund, the Board of Trustees has named Steve Geist, BMCA RCA a Trustee Emeritus to the Board. Thank you, Steve, for your dedication to TREE Fund.

Wishing a merry Christmas to all those that celebrate!

Sending warm wishes for a joyful Kwanzaa to those that celebrate.