Episode21 of The Municipal Arborist features Scott Jamieson!

Scott Jamieson is the Vice President of Community Business Partnerships and Midwest Division Leader for Bartlett Tree Experts. Bartlett has over 130 offices in the U.S., Canada, England and Ireland.

Prior to joining Bartlett, Scott was with The Care of Trees, a national tree care firm based in
Chicagoland, for nearly 20 years. He served as President and CEO during his final 10 years with The Care of Trees.

Scott has served as president of the board of directors for the Tree Care Industry Association and
The National Association of Landscape Professionals. He currently serves on the board for the American Public Gardens Association. He has served as a board member for The National Safety Council, The Alliance for Community Trees and Openlands in Chicago. He has lectured at the Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Michigan State University and Purdue University. He received his BS in Urban Forestry from Purdue, a Master Degree in Urban Forestry from Michigan State University and an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago.
He is the recipient of Lawn and Landscape Magazine’s Leadership award. He was honored with Purdue University’s College of Agriculture Distinguished Alumni Award as well as the
Certificate of Distinction from the Purdue Agriculture Alumni Association.

Scott resides in Arlington Heights, IL just outside of Chicago with his wife Diane.

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I am proud to have Joe McCarthy on as the guest of this episode! 
 
Joe McCarthy is a Senior City Forester with the City of Chicago Bureau of Forestry.

Since 1990, Joe has worked to foster cooperation with other city departments in ensuring that all reasonable options are explored to preserve and protect city trees in capital improvement projects. In 1998, he researched relevant Federal, State and local road design codes, design standards and policies which aided in the development of flexibility in roadway design standards.  Most recently in 2019, Joe’s regulation and standards research work identified changes to the IEPA regulations that resulted in the first trial of Cure in Place Pipe and Pipe Bursting use on private sewer drains to comply with separation requirements during water main projects. Developed tree protection standards as well as Tree Removal and Replacement policies for the City that place a monetary value on these valuable City assets.

Developed protocols for measuring changes in Chicago's street tree population. Over the past thirty years has Implemented four (4) random sample inventories (1994, 2003, 2013 and 2021) to assess, monitor and track changes in the street tree population. Developed street tree diversity targets and guidelines. This research has provided relevant data to the City's exotic insect eradication (ALB) and management (EAB) programs

He has relevant experience in Invasive Species programs as, in response to the Asian Long Horned Beetle Infestation of 1998, he was appointed the Project Manager of the Chicago’s program to combat this dangerous threat to the urban forest.

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This episode of The Municipal Arborist is with Lee Mueller from Davey Resource Group and we discuss a wide range of topics including his path in urban forestry, grants, inventories, urban forestry management, risk management, reforestation and investment in private tree planting.

For a number of years, Lee Mueller has worked to achieve balance at the intersection of vibrant communities and healthy environments. Lee has served as staff, board member, or volunteer for a variety of community initiatives dedicated to parks, forestry, and environmental causes. He is a Certified Arborist and Certified Forester, with forestry degrees from Michigan State University. He’s a Market Manager with Davey Resource Group, Inc. and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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In this bonus episode I talk about Arbor Day, Tree City, USA and how we educate the public daily in ways many people wouldn't immediately imagine.

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Todays episode is with Bob Burdick the Director of Business Development with Aspen USA, Inc.  Bob has 35 years in the outdoor power equipment industry including 10 years in retail, 9 years with Stihl and 11 years with Echo Power Equipment.  He has spent considerable time training contractors, arborists and municipalities on equipment and chainsaws.  We discuss his new role with Aspen, USA and what the fuel is all about.

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In this episode I sit down with Scott Altenhoff and we discuss how construction  impacts trees and the politics sometimes  involved with it.  We also discuss Scott's involvement with the Society of Municipal Arborists, among other things.

Scott Altenhoff is the Management Analyst for the City of Eugene’s Urban Forestry Program. Scott has been working as a municipal arborist/urban forester for the City since 2005. Prior to that, he worked for 13 years as a commercial arborist and forest surveyor, based in Eugene but working throughout the Pacific Northwest. Scott has a longstanding passion for big, old trees and the wide variety of organisms that depend on them. In 2004, he co-founded the Pacific Tree Climbing Institute in an effort to raise public awareness about the importance of ancient trees and old-growth forests. For several years, Scott taught courses in Beginning and Advanced Arboriculture at Linn-Benton Community College. Scott has a B.A. in Classics (Latin, Greek, and Ancient Philosophy) from the University of Oregon and a Graduate Certificate in Urban Forestry from Oregon State University. Scott is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and Qualified Tree Risk Assessor and currently serves as Immediate Past President of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) and as Incoming Co-Chair of Canopy Watch​.

Check out the recent podcast I was a guest on!
The Plant  Trillion Trees Podcast:
https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/episodes/Episode-75---Joe-Hansen-is-the-Urban-Forester-for-the-City-of-Park-Ridge--Illinois-e1gpj9b

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In this episode I sit down with Casey Selner from Arbsession and Selner Tree & Shrub Care!  I also announce the winners of our Instagram contest!   

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Today I sit down with August Hoppe from Hoppe Tree Service https://www.hoppetreeservice.com/

We discuss his companies success with urban wood utilization, his involvement with the Wisconsin's tree workers apprenticeship program https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/occupations/arborist.htm , being on the TCIA board, building up industry standards and how his business survived a devastating fire.

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It's episode lucky number 13 and I sat down with Matt Koepnick who has been the city forester for his hometown of Racine Wisconsin since 2010. He earned a degree in urban forestry from UW-Stevens Point and has over 22 years of experience working in urban forestry and arboriculture. Matt previously served three terms as secretary for the Wisconsin Arborist Association, and currently serves as vice chair of the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council.

We get in the weeds on the day to day use of tree inventory/work management software and compare notes on how we manage our urban forests.

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For the 12th  episode I sit down with Todd Kramer from Kramer Tree Specialists and discuss the trajectory of arboricultural training over the past 3 decades, public speaking, TCIA, the use of cranes in tree removal and many other industry related topics.  Learn more about his company here: https://kramertree.com/

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