Affiliations

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  National Association of Landscape Professionals

  NALP represents the voice of more than 100,000 landscape and lawn care professionals, including industry companies, students, consultants, suppliers, state associations, and other affiliates. NALP is committed to helping their members succeed and advocating for the economic, social, and environmental benefits of the landscape industry.
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  Outdoor Power Equipment Institute

  OPEI is an international trade association that represents more than 100 power equipment, engine, and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. The association is a recognized developer of safety and performance standards within the industry. OPEI is also the creative force behind the family environmental education program, TurfMutt.
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  Professional Grounds Management Society

  PGMS was established as a professional society for individual ground managers who work for organizations like colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels and motels, cemeteries, and landscape management companies. The society works to further the grounds management profession through education, professional development, and economic advancement.
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  Tree Care Industry Association

  Known as “The Voice of Tree Care,” TCIA’s mission is to advance tree care businesses through the development and promotion of educational programs, standards of tree care, and management for arboriculture firms around the world. TCIA also helps consumers identify qualified tree care companies with their Accreditation program.
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  Association of Consulting Foresters

  ACF is comprised of independent forestry professionals across the country who manage forests and market forest products for private landowners. The association allows these professionals to share their experience and expertise with each other, and disseminate new knowledge and skills in the industry. The designation of ACF is a way for landowners to identify consulting foresters with proven ability and character.
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  International Society of Arboriculture

  ISA’s main mission is to promote the professional practice of arboriculture — the cultivation, management, and study of trees — through research, technology, and education. They work actively to foster a greater awareness of the benefits of trees and tree care among professional arborists and tree care consumers worldwide.
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  Equipment Dealers Association

  EDA is committed to building the best business environment for retail agricultural, construction, outdoor power, and large property equipment dealers across the United States and Canada. They achieve this by aiding in the advancement of member dealers, collecting and distributing valuable industry information, fostering cooperation and fair practices among dealer relationships, encouraging equitable practices and high standards in the industry, and more.