Founded in 1964, the SMA is an organization of municipal arborists and urban foresters. Our membership also includes consultants, commercial firms, nonprofits, tree boards, tree wardens, allied professionals, and citizens who actively practice or support some facet of municipal forestry. A professional affiliate of the International Society of Arboriculture, the SMA has members from across North America and beyond. Through our magazine, City Trees, our conferences, our website and our many active members, we strive to create networking and educational opportunities that promote the sound, professional management of a vital and invaluable resource.

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It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Kamran Abdollahi this past Wednesday. Dr. Abdollahi has been a loyal and valued faculty member, research scientist, advisor and advocate of the Southern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS) and the...

Posted on Mar 14, 2021  •  Facebook

Municipal Trees and Human Well-being: Making the Connections

Posted on Mar 12, 2021  •  Facebook

Registration now open for the March 25, 2021 Muni Mini Series Webinar from 1-4 pm EST, "The Nuts and Bolts of Tree Inventories," sponsored by PlanItGeo. Registration Fee $39. CEU's available.

Posted on Mar 04, 2021  •  Facebook

Gumby Reunion fun! If you haven't signed up for MFI Day 2021 tomorrow, there's still time. . .

Posted on Feb 23, 2021  •  Facebook

From FAO: #Trees and urban forests can make our #cities greener, healthier and happier places to live. How 7 citi… https://t.co/lHnWXyzvwx

Posted on Apr 10, 2019  •  Twitter

Diversity in MFI 2019 kicks off in a winter wonderland. — at Oregon Garden Resort https://t.co/FPHkisYVVX

Posted on Feb 25, 2019  •  Twitter

Seeing the Urban Forest for the Trees https://t.co/UkIOcGa1Wo

Posted on Feb 25, 2019  •  Twitter

Favorite work week of the year, leadership workshop. https://t.co/MxCg1wxEHP

Posted on Feb 23, 2019  •  Twitter

Call for proposals now open on our website for the annual SMA Conference. Share your expertise with your colleagues… https://t.co/QYdcdy19yC

Posted on Feb 21, 2019  •  Twitter

Should Ashland cut down 2 old trees for a Japanese garden? (photos) https://t.co/PqThmhVA0N

Posted on Feb 19, 2019  •  Twitter