Hi
To be fair the tide is already turning. Here in the West Midlands the ISA and it's affiliated partner, the Midland Tree Officers Association alrerady have a good working relationship with the FC.
The WM FC divisions Director has had a job redesignation and is now responsible for "Urban Forestry" and is working with ISA and MTOA (as well as other partners) on delivering all sorts of programmes to benefit urban trees.
The research division of the FC is now looking far more at urban trees.
It may not be called a "Tree Commission" yet, but if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, does it matter what we call it?
We, ISA, are here doing what we can and would welcome the AA to jump on board and develop a unified voice.
Ian McDermott
ISA UK&I Chapter
