The WIA hosts, coordinates, and obtains funding for women-centric arboricultural events that focus on teaching skills and providing networking opportunities that can be used to enhance women’s careers in our industry. To find out how you can support these events, please contact us at wia@wcisa.net.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
Women’s Climbing Experience
Date: April 22, 2025
Location: Fort Lowell Park, Tucson, AZ
Description: This Women in Arboriculture workshop was held as part of the WCISA 2025 Annual Conference and covered climbing techniques, equipment choices, safety, and how to succeed in your career.
Women’s Climbing Workshop
Date: October 7-9, 2022
Location: Applegate, CA
Click here to view the event flyer.
WIA Breakfast Panel – Work/Life Balance
Date: May 5, 2022
Location: 88th Annual WCISA Conference in Oakland, CA
Description: Explored what work/life balance looks like for each of us, strategies to achieve it, and how real or perceived work/life balance difficulties act as barriers to recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the tree care industry. People of all genders were welcome at this event.
Women’s Chainsaw Safety and Cutting Techniques Workshop
Date: January 15-17, 2022
Location: Applegate, CA
WIA Breakfast Panel – Mentors as Allies
Date: June 8, 2021
Location: Online
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