
ABOUT
So, just who is this Professor Elwood Pricklethorn fella?
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Graduate, Humber College Horticulture & Arboriculture Diploma, 1979 - 1982
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2013 recipient of the International Society of Arboriculture – Ontario Chapter’s “Maple Leaf Award”
*Awarded to individuals who have provided exceptional energy, leadership, and commitment to promoting and improving arboriculture and urban forestry for more than 10 years.
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2014 recipient of the International TREE Fund's - "TREE Fund Volunteer of The Year Award"
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International Society of Arboriculture, "Certified Arborist", since 1994 (Certification NO. ON-0299)
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Member, International Society of Arboriculture - Ontario Chapter - *Member of the Education Committee
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2017 recipient of the Art Gay Community Service Award - Toronto Island
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Director, Canadian TREE Fund, since 2005, (Educational / Special Events Lead)
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19 X "Tour des Trees" rider, raising over $100K for research and education programs to benefit urban trees
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Tour des Trees Educational Outreach Presenter since 2011
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5-time "Acorns of Hope" rider, bringing 10,000 trees and arbor awareness to coastal Louisiana
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Toronto District School Board contracted, "External Presenter Program"
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City of Toronto Park Supervisor, Toronto Island (freshly retired)
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Author of Professor Pricklethorn's Workbook, Junior & Senior Edition, and "True Tree Crimes"
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Eco Educator for YMCA Summer Camp - Toronto Island
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An all-round TREEmendous guy who cares about trees and wants others to understand them and care about them, too!