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About AREA

The Academy is established to provide an organization which will encourage communication and coordination among scientists and educators working in arboriculture and urban forestry through physical, biological, ecological and the sociological sciences. AREA was established in 1973.

AREA supports efforts of faculty, students, and researchers in conducting and disseminating arboricultural & urban forestry research.
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AREA supports education pertaining to the management of trees in urban environments at the individual tree or the landscape level. Efforts include the educational sessions at the ISA Annual Conference which are devoted to presenting student and professional research, supporting periodic workshops and seminars, fostering and promoting arboriculture and urban forestry education at colleges and universities, and hosting working groups directed toward research and education in arboriculture and urban forestry.

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Join The AREA Executive Committee

​The elected officers of AREA work to prompt and when possible provide funding opportunities to support research and educational opportunities in arboriculture. The Vice-President assumes the duties of secretary in the secretary’s absence, and serves as AREA liaison to the Editorial Board of Arboriculture & Urban Forestry.  The Vice-President shall preside during the President’s and President-elect’s absence. This role is a three year commitment, followed by a year as Past President.  

Applications for VP will open again in June 2022.
2021-2022 Officers
  • President: Deb Hilbert, Many Trees Consulting
  • President Elect: Ryan Klein, University of Florida IFAS
  • Vice President: Andrew Hirons,  Myerscough College, UK
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Jake Miesbauer, The Morton Arboretum
2021-2022 Executive Committee
  • All Officers
  • Immediate Past President: Johan Östberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
  • Representative to ISA CoR: Rich Hauer, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Past Presidents
  • Eric North, University of Minnesota, 2019-2020
  • Alessio Fini, University of Milan, 2018-2019
  • Anand Persad, The Davey Tree Expert Co., 2017-2018
  • Jess Sanders, Casey Trees, 2016-2017
  • Andrew Koeser, University of Florida, 2015-2016
  • Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2014-2015
  • Greg Dahle, West Virginia University, 2013-2014
  • Angela Hewitt, Morton Arboretum, 2012-13
  • Kamran Abdollahi, Southern University, 2011-2012
  • Rich Hauer, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, 2010-2011
  • Zhu Ning, Southern University, 2009-2010
  • Christina Wells, Clemson University, 2008-2009
  • Laura Jull, University of Wisconsin, 2006-2008
  • Jason Grabosky, Rutgers University, 2005-2006
Representatives to Standing ISA Committees
  • Annual Conference & Programing Committee: AREA President Elect
  • Liaison to Editorial Board or Arboriculture & Urban Forestry: AREA VP
  • Council of Representatives (CoR): Rich Hauer
  • Science & Research Committee: AREA Board Approved

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