Become a Member

We’re happy you’re here! The Urban & Community Forestry Society (UCFS), is an international community dedicated to helping you grow as a professional so that you can grow and maintain more trees. When we do this together, we create healthy communities for people and planet. The work you do is vital, unique, and needed more than ever. Join the UCFS today so you can connect with key learnings, grow as a professional, and network with people who understand you and your work.

Connect with 2,100+ global members!

Access to Members Only Community Hub

Members get access to the exclusive UCFS Membership Hub where they can use the Mentor Quick Match tool, going groups, access the Discussion Forum, and more!

Ask & answer questions in the industry

Got a question? One of us is sure to have an answer. Learn from the best to become the best. Have some years under your belt? Lend your knowledge to your fellow members so we can all grow.

Build friendships with people like you!

Great minds think alike, and with over 2,100 great minds in the industry to get to know, you’re bound to find a good friend or two.

Access and Participate in Amazing Programs

Grow Professionally

Whether you’re just sprouting in the industry or you have your roots firmly planted in forestry, UCFS Programs offer a wide range of opportunities to grow alongside your fellow forestry professionals.

Get Discounts

Members get exclusive discounts on our conferences and training programs.

Network and Learn

With so many members, there’s a lot of knowledge to go around! Connect with fellow arborists and learn from each other, so we can all grow together.

Give Back to Your Industry

Our Municipal Arborist Mentoring Program is a unique opportunity to teach and learn alongside budding professionals so you can help the future of our industry grow.

Attend Our Annual Conference With Perks​

Join Us!

Early RSVP

Get in on the action early! As a member, you can reserve your spot at our conferences ahead of time.

Discounts

UCFS members get discounts on registration to our annual conference.

Be a Speaker

We want to hear from you! Tell us about your case studies, research, and strategies. We know how much experience you have and want to hear your voice!

Build Your Career with Virtual Learning

Expand Your Knowledge

Although our members and their extensive knowledge are spread all over the world, you don’t have to travel to learn! With your UCFS membership, you get access to monthly virtual Learning Series workshops and townhalls, with some even offering CEUs.

Advance Your Career

The opportunities for growth are endless. From learning opportunities to training programs, you can advance your career from your computer.

Support the City Trees Publication

Advertise Your Services

Need to branch out to get your name out there? Advertise your services in the City Trees Publication to expand your outreach.

Get Featured

We love to highlight folks who are doing great things in the world of urban forestry. Will you be the next member to be featured?

Membership Types

If you make or support a daily tree stewardship decision, you belong at the Urban and Community Forestry Society. Review the membership options below, click the link, and fill out the form to complete your members.

We’re excited to welcome you as a member today! 

Professional

Persons actively engaged in making or supporting a daily tree planting or care decision such as an urban/city forester or municipal arborists working for a municipality or non-profit and those charged with assisting communities with urban forestry needs. Professional membership dues are $95.
Ready to join this professional community of urban and community foresters?
Join UCFS!

Student

Full-time students enrolled in an arboriculture, urban forestry, or related program. When a student joins either ISA international or an ISA Chapter, their UCFS student membership is free. A student membership for a student who is neither an ISA International or ISA Chapter member is $50.
Ready to advance your urban forestry career? Join as a student member today1
Join as a student!

Retired Professional

This subcategory of Professional membership. Retired urban forester professional membership dues are $50.
Keep up your urban forestry connections. Join as a Retired Professional today!
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Municipal

Cities and towns may join as members. Municipal group members receive one vote per membership. Annual dues are $150.00. *Up to five non-voting members may be included at an additional $35 per person.
Show your community is an urban forestry star! Join as a Municipal member today!
Join UCFS!

Corporate

Commercial companies representing products and services of the arboriculture and urban forestry profession. Corporate members receive one vote per membership. Annual dues are $160.00. *Up to five non-voting members may be included at an additional $35 per person.
Your goods or services help urban and community forests grow! Join us!
Join UCFS!

2025 UCFS Pre-Conference Tour

Climate Resilience Through Smarter Landscapes

Monday, November 17 from 1:00-4:00pm

To join us, add the tour with your registration!

Join the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) and the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation for a half-day bus tour exploring how urban forestry practices are evolving to meet the challenges of a hotter, drier climate. This tour is designed for practitioners, planners, and policymakers interested in practical, replicable strategies for building climate-resilient urban landscapes with limited water resources.

Throughout the tour, we’ll explore how cities can proactively adapt to aridification by redesigning public spaces, rethinking irrigation systems, and collaborating across departments and with community partners. Expect a balance of big-picture strategy and actionable detail.

Featured Tour Stops and Highlights:

🌿 Turf Removal & Tree Replacement at Community Parks
See how traditional grass lawns are being replaced with water-smart landscapes by the City of Henderson. At one park site, learn how a communication challenge over tree removals evolved into a model of public engagement, resulting in more—and better—trees planted with long-term resilience in mind.

🦉 Bird Preserve and Partnership with Audubon Society
Explore a vibrant bird preserve developed through a partnership between the City of Henderson and the local Audubon Society. Discover how external collaborations can unlock funding (including grants) and expand habitat while boosting urban canopy goals.

🚧 Street Diet and Green Infrastructure
Visit a transformed urban street where pavement removal made way for tree planting pits and green infrastructure. This site demonstrates how every tree in Henderson is planted with a sustainable irrigation plan—and how all cities can innovate in the right-of-way.

💧 Irrigation Systems & Incentive Programs
Get practical insights on installing and maintaining efficient irrigation systems in challenging settings. Learn how internal and external partnerships (including with the Southern Nevada Water Authority) are creating incentives that drive real change toward water-wise tree planting and landscaping.

What You’ll Take Home:

  • Practical tips for managing urban forests with less water
  • Strategies for working across departments and building collaborative teams
  • Lessons from real-world partnerships with nonprofits, utilities, and the public
  • Inspiration to rethink green infrastructure in your community

Special Guests:

We’ll be joined on the tour by guest speakers from the, local Audubon Society, City of Henderson Sustainability Office and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who will share insider perspectives on interagency collaboration and the mechanics of water incentive programs.