Upcoming Events
Trees SC offers several educational programs throughout the year geared towards professionals and citizens interested in growing, protecting, and preserving our state’s urban and community forests.
2026 Pre-Conference Workshop and Tour
Tour Event Details
- Date: October 28th, 2026
- Time: 8:00am to 4pm
- Location: Bus departs from Tides Folly Beach
- Address: 1 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
- Registration: REGISTER HERE. A paper application and agenda can be found HERE.
- CEUs: ISA Certified Arborist, Pesticide, and SAF credits have been applied for. Planning and Zoning also available.
- Topics Include:
8:00-8:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:30- 11:30 Bus departs The Tides to Medical University of South Carolina in downtown Charleston. Garden walking tour of campus, Porcher Medicinal Garden, Camellia Garden and more.
11:30-1:30 Travel to the Charleston Tea Garden on Wadmalaw Island where lunch will be provided. This stop connects commellias, tea production, and agritourism in the beauty of cultivated landscapes.
1:30-3:30 Visit the Angel Oak on Johns Island where participants will learn how Charleston Parks and Recreation manages and protects this incredible tree and what maintenance and care that Bartlett Tree Experts provides it.
3:30 Bus departs the Angel Oak to return to The Tides.
Please note that during travel time, participants will enjoy guided discussions including local tree pest and disease threats, spanish moss, ressurection fern and their effects. Printed material provided. Dinner is not included with the tour.
2026 Annual Conference
Conference Event Details
- Date: October 29-30th, 2026
- Time: 8:00am to 5pm
- Location: Tides Folly Beach
- Address: 1 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
- Registration: REGISTER HERE. A paper application and agenda can be found HERE.
- CEUs: ISA Certified Arborist, Pesticide, and SAF credits have been applied for. Planning and Zoning also available.
- Limited Space: Only 150 seats available and will sell out!
Scholarships Available
Trees SC is pleased to announce a limited number of scholarships available to help off-set the registration cost of attending either the Arborist Workshops or the Annual Conference. This is a free registration scholarship intended for those that would be prevented from attending an event due to financial hardship. Applicants are eligible for only one event. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Board of Directors and if approved, you will be notified and automatically signed up for the educational event of your choosing. These scholarships are made possible through the silent auction donations at previous Trees SC annual conferences.
Deadline for submission is 10 days before event.
Professional Events
These programs target professionals in the green industry, including arborists, foresters, landscape architects, civil engineers, planners, horticulturists, and others in the green industry. In addition to our annual conference and South Carolina Arborist Workshops, which are full-day, multi-subject programs, we offer concentrated workshops that address specific topics. Examples of these workshop topics include nursery standards, electrical hazards, tree diversity, and climbing safety and techniques.
Community Events
Through our Canopy Sessions, we educate homeowners, civic clubs, and non-profits on tree-related issues. By working through a local partner, we develop a program to address a specific concern to the local community. Previous sessions focused on proper tree planting techniques (site prep, tree selection, and planting); right tree, right place; pruning; and writing tree ordinances. To plan a Canopy Session in your community, please contact us.
Become a Member or Support Us Today!
Help us spread the message of the importance of trees, celebrate our special trees in South Carolina, and be an advocate for urban and community forests. Membership is open to anyone concerned with the protection of our state’s trees. By attending one of our events, you will be registered as a Trees SC member for the remainder of the year. Check out our events page to see what events are scheduled near you!
Contact Us
Address
info@treessc.org