Seven professionals have been selected as the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA’s) 2011 class of “True Professionals of Arboriculture.” These outstanding arborists are forging new ways to save the urban tree canopy, partnering with innovative tree planting programs, and teaching children around the world about the science of tree care. Among a diverse group of True [...]
Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category
Tim Womick Named ISA True Professional
Posted in Awards, Certified Arborists, Education, Trail of Trees, tagged Certified Arborist, Georgia, International Society of Arboriculture, Tim Womick, Trail of Trees, True Professional on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Georgia’s Urban Forestry Awards – Due Sept. 15
Posted in Awards, tagged Awards, Georgia, Georgia Urban Forest Council, GUFC, urban forestry on August 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC) is seeking nominations for the 2011 Georgia Urban Forestry Awards program. Annually, as part of its mission to sustain Georgia’s green legacy by helping communities grow healthy trees, GUFC rewards individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and counties for outstanding work in protecting and enhancing our community forests. Outstanding work, whether [...]
Cox Conserves Heroes Program
Posted in Awards, tagged conservation, Cox Conserves Heroes, nominations, The Trust for Public Land, WSB-TV on July 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Atlanta’s 2011 Cox Conserves Heroes award nominations are now being taken. WSB-TV is partnering with The Trust for Public Land to celebrate conservation in everyday life. Local residents are asked to nominate their community volunteers who spend time creating, preserving, or enhancing outdoor environments. A group of judges will choose the top five volunteers then [...]
Georgia Urban Forestry Awards
Posted in Awards, tagged Awards, GUFC, trees on June 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Nominations are now being taken for the Georgia Urban Forestry Awards! These awards are given annually to individuals, businesses, organizations, municipalities, and counties who help to grow healthy trees in Georgia. Nominations can be made for public or private work, and the nominee does not have to be part of the Georgia Urban Forest Council. [...]
Joe Burgess Receives Individual Achievement Award
Posted in Awards, tagged Awards, children, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Urban Forest Council on December 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
At the Georgia Urban Forest Council’s Annual Conference and Awards Program held in November, Joe Burgess, Community Forester Senior with Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) received the 2010 Individual Achievement Award. Having worked for the GFC for 21 years, Joe has had a tremendous impact on improving urban forests with his scientific knowledge, technical expertise, community involvement and complete dedication. [...]
Annual Urban Forestry Awards Presented
Posted in Awards, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Awards, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Urban Forest Council, GUFC, Urban Forestry Program on December 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Each year, the Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC) awards individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service toward the preservation and enhancement of Georgia’s urban forests. On November 18, thirteen grand awards recipients were honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the Classic Center in Athens. Click here to view photos of all the recipients. Each grand award winner [...]
This Is My Forest Contest
Posted in Awards, Education, tagged children, Education on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In celebration of 2011 International Year of Forests, the Get to Know Program, the U.S. Forest Service and the United Nations are pleased to announce an all-new Video Category. To enter, go outdoors and create a short video (30 or 60 seconds in length) that conveys the theme “This is My Forest”. The Video Category [...]
Nominate Volunteers for Cox Conserves Heroes Award
Posted in Awards, Community Tree Groups, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Awards, Urban Forestry Program, Volunteers on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Channel 2 WSB-TV and the Trust for Public Land encourage you to nominate community volunteers for the Cox Conserves Heroes program. Volunteers must be unpaid and work to preserve or enhance places for everyone to enjoy – parks, greenways, gardens, waterways, plazas, streets and public squares. By showcasing unsung heroes, WSB-TV and TPL hope to inspire more [...]
Help Recognize Urban Forestry Efforts – 2010 Georgia Urban Forest Council Awards
Posted in Awards, Community Tree Groups, Urban Forestry Program, tagged Awards, GUFC on July 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Do you know an individual, organization, school, business, or local government that is doing its part to protect and enhance Georgia’s community forests? If so, it’s time to nominate them for the Georgia Urban Forest Council’s Annual Awards program. Outstanding work, whether public or private, is eligible. You may make nominations in more than one category and [...]
Georgia Farm Wins National Arbor Day Award
Posted in Awards, Community Tree Groups, Economic Benefits, tagged Arbor Day Foundation, Big K Farm, Carbon Sequestration, Education on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You may never have heard of Big K Farm but you know its owners. In 1998 former Braves players Ryan Klesko and John Smoltz began purchasing property in middle Georgia for a tree farm. Since 2002, they have also used their farm to educate people about the need for trees and conservation. For these efforts, Education at Big K will be [...]
