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Welcome to the Municipal Tree Officers’ Association (MTOA) website. The MTOA is a not-for-profit, fully constituted organisation, dedicated to providing support and continuing professional development opportunities for all municipal arboriculturists’ in the UK. This includes District, County, Unitary, Borough, Parish and Community Councils, as well as government bodies involved in large scale tree management such as the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales and NGO’s such as the National Trust, National Memorial Arboretum and Woodland Trust, and private consultancy practices. In some cases, large scale contractors whose business is predominantly related to municipal tree care may also be accepted as members of the MTOA.
The MTOA’s membership area is far reaching across the United Kingdom, but does not overlap with other active Tree Officer Groups like the LTOA, unless both organisations have decided to work together. For example, the Greater Yorkshire Tree Officer Group (GYTOG) has partnered with the MTOA. Run by volunteers taken from its membership, under the guidance of member elected officers, the MTOA has a staffed office in the West Midlands.
As a member of the MTOA, you will become part of the largest organisation in the UK which dedicates itself to raising the profile and professionalism of municipal arboriculture and to assisting tree officers’ and allied professionals in caring for our municipal trees. Register now for free to become a member by visiting our Membership page.
The MTOA AGM 2026
Markeaton Park | Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Our 2026 AGM is almost upon us! MTOA are proud to be able to offer you several industry leading figures with a wealth of pertinent information to satisfy anyone’s need for CPD in this area.
Itinerary
09.30 - 10.00 Registration, Tea, Coffee and Biscuits
10.00 – 10.15 Introduction by Stewart Marshall, current MTOA Chair
10.15 – 11.00 Adam Curtis from Tree Council: Funding opportunities for LA’s through the Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund, Trees Outside Woodland Fund
11.00 – 11:15 Comfort Break
11.15 – 12.00 Dr. Rob Tilling from Fruit & Nut Village: Focusing on community interaction and working with local authorities
12.00 - 13.30 The AGM: Including for discussion the various recent ramifications and of course lunch
13.30 – 14:15 Russell Horsey from Woodland Dwelling: As residents, businesses and communities get more interested in us as a sector, how can we adapt to harness their energy, skillsets and excitement in urban trees in a time when local government resources are even more constrained and reduced
14.15 – 15.30 Kalique Dugarte & Callum Throw: Urban Canopy Cover in Smart Cities: the role of satellites, drones and AI (ADB assessments through canopy cover)
16.00 Q&A
All this for only £30.00 for MTOA members, £60 for non-members (dependant upon space availability), bookable in advance by contacting the MTOA Office: 07305302835 (please leave a message) or emailing info@mtoa.org.uk. Registration forms must be completed to secure your place before payment. Final details will be emailed following booking.