MCA Update
As we approach the upcoming April MCA exams , scheduled for April 3 and 4 , 2025 , the MCA Committee is busy preparing . A few seats are still available , so be sure to register soon !
I also want to remind MCAs that there are opportunities to earn credits through volunteering in April . You can earn 2 education credits by participating in the MAA Research Day at Millborn Farm on April 5 , or 2 volunteer credits by joining the Arbor Day of Service event , which is taking place across the state . I ’ m excited to see many of my fellow MCAs at these events !
Next month , the MCA Committee will convene to discuss updates to the MCA exam . This routine review ensures that the
exam remains up to date , reflecting the challenges and developments we face in today ’ s landscape . We are also considering new question formats for future exams .
Chair and MAA Board Representatives :
Matt Fisk , MCA Fisk Tree Service
Julie Clements , MCA Newton Cemetery Corp .
MTWFA Seedling Program
Tree seedlings are a popular Arbor Day / Earth Day promotion tool for arborists , municipalities , businesses , and other interested individuals and organizations . Net proceeds from the seedling program support the MTWFA ’ s Scholarship Fund . Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled and arboriculture and urban forestry programs .
Seedlings can be ordered pre-bagged or bareroot , depending on the variety . Someone should be present when seedlings arrive via UPS , especially during warm weather .
The deadline to order seedlings is April 15 . Place order online at masstreewardens . org .
Champion Trees
I look forward to welcoming new MCAs after the April exams and working with many of you at Arbor Day of Service next month !
Matt Fisk , MCA Fisk Tree Service
Kat Cummings , MCA Bartlett Tree Experts
Lorraine Fountain , MCA Hartney Greymont
Past Chair : Steve Vernon , MCA Harrison McPhee , Inc .
For many years , the national Champion Tree list was housed at American Forests . The list is now housed at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture at nationalchampiontree . org . Beginning February 28 , the National Champion Tree Program will be accepting nominations for new champion trees . The Massachusetts DCR will be going through its own list and submitting state champions for consideration on the national list .
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