Education and Professional Certification
International Society of Arboriculture (Certified, 2003)
_The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide network of
professional arborists actively engaged in the growth and development of
themselves, their companies and employees, and the industry.
The (ISA) was founded in 1924 and has served the tree care industry for over seventy years as a scientific and educational non-profit organization. ISA supports tree care around the world and is dedicated to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees. Aligned on many fronts with other green organizations, ISA is working to foster a better understanding of trees and tree care through research and the education of professionals as well as global efforts to inform tree care consumers.
Arborists are trained professionals that are knowledgeable and equipped to provide proper tree care. They are specially trained to provide a variety to services to maintain trees. ISA Certified Arborists are individuals who have achieved a level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care through at least three years of experience and have passed a comprehensive examination. They are also required to continue their education in order to maintain their certification, ensuring their knowledge is updated on the latest arboriculture techniques. ISA Arborist Certification is a non-governmental voluntary process that operates without mandate of law. It is an internal self-regulating device administered by the International Society of Arboriculture, and therefore, cannot guarantee or assure the quality of performance. Certification provides a measurable assessment of an individual’s knowledge and competence required to provide proper tree care.
ISA Membership specifically includes an annual certification and a mandatory signature on the ISA Code of Ethics. You can view Jon's certification here.
The (ISA) was founded in 1924 and has served the tree care industry for over seventy years as a scientific and educational non-profit organization. ISA supports tree care around the world and is dedicated to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees. Aligned on many fronts with other green organizations, ISA is working to foster a better understanding of trees and tree care through research and the education of professionals as well as global efforts to inform tree care consumers.
Arborists are trained professionals that are knowledgeable and equipped to provide proper tree care. They are specially trained to provide a variety to services to maintain trees. ISA Certified Arborists are individuals who have achieved a level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care through at least three years of experience and have passed a comprehensive examination. They are also required to continue their education in order to maintain their certification, ensuring their knowledge is updated on the latest arboriculture techniques. ISA Arborist Certification is a non-governmental voluntary process that operates without mandate of law. It is an internal self-regulating device administered by the International Society of Arboriculture, and therefore, cannot guarantee or assure the quality of performance. Certification provides a measurable assessment of an individual’s knowledge and competence required to provide proper tree care.
ISA Membership specifically includes an annual certification and a mandatory signature on the ISA Code of Ethics. You can view Jon's certification here.
_Horticulture & Soil Science (B.S, 1997)
__Horticulture and soil science is a rigorous scientific approach to plant/soil ecosystems in the production of plants, the creation of a living landscape and the sustenance of environmental quality
Typically, graduates with a Plant and Soil Science degree are soil conservationists, environmental consultants, agricultural consultants, landscape managers and designers, managers of nurseries and greenhouses and orchards, farmers, farm managers, researchers, and educators. Jon is a little bit of all of the above.
- The interface between soil and plant productivity spanning the gradient from rural to suburban. _
- Point and non-point source
pollution (e.g., nutrients, sediments, pesticides).
- Plant production, landscape
design, and environmental issues related to plants, insects, soil, and water
management.
- Plant/soil ecosystems that are managed for food, feed, or fiber production, for landscape purposes, or for recycling/waste utilization
Typically, graduates with a Plant and Soil Science degree are soil conservationists, environmental consultants, agricultural consultants, landscape managers and designers, managers of nurseries and greenhouses and orchards, farmers, farm managers, researchers, and educators. Jon is a little bit of all of the above.
_Natural Resource Management (A.S, 1989)
_Natural resource management is a
discipline in the management of natural resources such as land, water,
soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management
affects the quality of life for both present and future generations.
The discipline has given rise to the notion of sustainable development, a
principle which forms the basis for land management and environmental
governance throughout the world.