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• February 2026 MAA Meeting: Tree Planting Costs & Considerations

  • When
    02/18/2026
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    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    The Natick Elks Lodge, 95 Speen Street Natick MA
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  Tree planting is a high-profile, popular event in urban forestry and arboriculture. It is an activity often conducted with the intent of increasing canopy cover, beautifying a neighborhood, or combating climate change. yet long-term success is dictated by decisions made well before installation. Nursery production methods and species selection all have direct impacts on establishment, structural development, and long-term tree health.

  Join us as Rick Harper reviews critical, sometimes overlooked factors that influence post-planting performance. Take away practical guidance to improve tree health and promote plant longevity in urban environments.

  CEUS:  2 MCA or MCLP Education Credits
  ISA credit pending

  LOCATION: The Elks Lodge in Natick

  Wednesday Fenruary 18

  DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 PM

  PRESENTATION @ 5:00 PM

  BUFFET DINNER @ 6:00 PM

  ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:  

  
  

  Richard W. Harper, PhD, is a Professor and Extension Urban Forestry Specialist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rick is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and Past-President of the New England Chapter of ISA. He currently teaches courses and administers an applied integrated research & extension program in urban & community forestry. 

  
  

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• MCA Exam - April 2026

  • Start
    04/09/2026
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    1:00 PM
  • End
    04/10/2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    67 West Street, Medfield MA 02052
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  MCA Exam April 2026 

  This exam will be held in multiple sessions. 

  Candidates should choose ONE exam time at the sign up form in their confirmation email.

  Thursday April 9 @ 1 PM
  Friday April 10 @ 9 AM 

  The last day to cancel an exam registration and receive a refund will be March 26.
  

  Cancellations received after March 26 are not guaranteed a refund. 

  REQUIREMENTS:
  

  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate at least 2 years of field experience OR have earned a degree in arboriculture, horticulture or related area of study. 
  • Candidates should be employed, or intending to be employed, in arboriculture or an industry-related profession.
  • Candidates must be 18 years of age.

  REQUIRED MATERIALS:
  

  • MCA Online Study Guide (version 3.0).
  • Best Management Practice Manuals (from which 50% of the exam is derived) - these are sold by TCIA or ISA.

  
  

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• 2026 MCA RECERTIFICATION

  • When
    06/30/2026
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  MCA RECERTIFICATION FORM

  Please be sure you are logged in to your MassArbor.org account before you begin.

  CLICK REGISTER ( <---  the button on the left of your screen) to begin reporting your credits earned between January 1 - December 31, 2025.  

  10 CREDITS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY.  This should include 2 Education and 2 Safety credits.    Credits may have been earned online or in-person.   Please use the text boxes to add any additional information not captured by the pre-filled lists.  

  IMPORTANT:  2 safety credits are required.  But if you have "extra" safety credits, these can be used toward your education credit requirements. (Education credits cannot be used to fulfill your safety requirement).   

  DEADLINE:  February 15.  After February 15, a $50 late fee will be added.

  MAA MEMBERS:  Recertification is included with your MAA membership.  NO MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED WITH THIS FORM.  However, please make sure that your dues are paid for 2026.  Your dues invoice is located in your account at MassArbor.org.  For affiliate members (employees of member companies), those renewal invoices will be generated in December.

  Non-MAA MEMBERS:  Non-members pay $95 for recertification.  This fee will be paid here with your recertification form.

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