Hillsborough County Extension
Urban Forestry Website
Professional Organizations for Urban Foresters

Ecological Society of America - The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; raise the public's level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers.

Florida Urban Forestry Council - The Florida Urban Forestry Council works to preserve Florida's urban forests for future generations by working with communities, state, local, and professional organizations to promote urban and community forestry initiatives and offering programs of continuing education, enhancing professionalism, and recognizing outstanding achievements in urban and community forestry.

International Society of Arboriculture - The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.

International Society of Arboriculture - Florida Chapter

International Society of Arboriculture - Hispanic website

Natural Areas Association - The mission of the Natural Areas Association is to advance the preservation of natural diversity. The Association works to inform, unite, and support persons engaged in identifying, protecting, managing, and studying natural areas and biological diversity across landscapes and ecosystems

Society for Conservation Biology - The Society for Conservation Biology is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity

Society of American Foresters - The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Society of American Foresters - Florida Division

Society of Municipal Arborists - Founded in 1964, the SMA is an organization of municipal arborists, and urban foresters who actively practice and support some facet of municipal forestry.

Wildlife Society - The Wildlife Society, founded in 1937, is an international, non-profit scientific and educational organization serving and representing wildlife professionals in all areas of wildlife conservation and resource management. Our goal is to promote excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.