TCIA Advocacy Updates, Posts and News
Advocacy Update: Tree Care Standard Continues to Move Forward
There was some encouraging news out of Washington last week for the tree care industry. The Administration's newly released 2026 Regulatory Agenda includes a projected October 2026 publication date for OSHA's proposed Tree Care Standard. While [...]
Rooted in America
When we tell the stories about the history of the United States, we usually feature the Founding Fathers, historic documents, and pivotal moments on the battlefield. Rarely do we think about the trees. Yet [...]
Good News Doesn’t Always Make Headlines
Good morning, TCIA Advocacy Team! Advocacy often focuses on the challenges ahead; regulations that need fixing, policies that need improving, and issues that require our attention. But every once in a while, it's worth taking [...]
Clearing the Air on Advocacy (and Getting More Members Involved)
Advocacy is one of those things that nearly everyone has heard of but may not fully understand. It can come across as complicated, overly political, or even out of reach for everyday businesses. The reality, [...]
What’s Keeping Tree Care Company Owners Up at Night?
As you already know, if you spend any time talking with tree care business owners, across regions, company sizes, and services, you start to notice a pattern. On the surface, this is a strong industry. [...]
Friday Forecast: What a “Super El Niño” Could Mean for Tree Care
As we head into the weekend with its rainy, stormy forecast, you may be noticing more headlines about a potential “super El Niño” developing later this year. Forecasters say there’s a strong likelihood El Niño [...]
Advocacy 101
Webinar Series
Advocacy 101
Webinar Series
Make your voice heard in the tree care industry!
TCIA’s Advocacy 101 webinar series is a free, monthly program designed to help you become a more effective advocate.
Learn how to stay informed on key legislative issues, share your story with impact, and take meaningful action—whether online or in person. Each session delivers practical tools and real-world strategies to help you engage with policymakers and support the future of our industry.
Join us and take the next step in strengthening tree care advocacy!
Issues
Issues
Public policy affects every aspect of the tree care industry, from worker safety and workforce availability to regulatory compliance and the long-term health of our urban and community forests. TCIA advocates for practical, commonsense solutions.
Protect Crews
Support workplace safety initiatives, advance the OSHA Tree Care Standard, and promote training programs that help reduce injuries and save lives.
Strengthen Businesses
Promote workforce access, regulatory certainty, and policies that help tree care companies recruit employees, manage compliance, and serve their customers.
Grow the Industry
Advance policies that support healthy trees and communities, strengthen grassroots engagement, and ensure the tree care industry’s voice is heard at every level of government.
The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of 1,700 tree care firms and affiliated companies worldwide and was established in 1938 as the National Arborist Association.
Our mission is to advance tree care businesses. TCIA develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice and management information for tree and landscape firms around the world. We provide continuing education, training, conferences and publications to promote the safe and appropriate practice of tree care.
Since 1938, TCIA has been working to elevate the standards of commercial and utility tree care. TCIA supports, promotes and educates our members so that they may be more successful in their activities and the environment in which we live will be significantly improved.