ABOUT

• Graduate, Humber College Horticulture & Arboriculture Diploma, 1979 - 1982
   

• 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.

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• 2014 recipient of the TREE Fund's - "TREE Fund Volunteer of The Year Award" 
   

• International Society of Arboriculture, "Certified Arborist", since 1994 (Certification NO. ON-0299)

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• International Society of Arboriculture, Ontario Chapter,  Education Committee

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• 2017 recipient of the Art Gay Community Service Award - Toronto Island
   

• Trustee,  Canadian TREE Fund, (2005),  Educational / Special Events Lead
   

• 22 X "Tour des Trees" rider, raising over $120K for research and education programs to benefit urban trees
   

• Tour des Trees Educational Community Outreach Presenter since 2011
   

• 5-time "Acorns of Hope" rider, bringing 10,000 trees and arbor awareness to coastal Louisiana
   

• Toronto District School Board contracted,  "External Presenter Program"
   

• City of Toronto Park Supervisor,  Toronto Island (freshly retired)
   

• Author of Professor Pricklethorn's Workbook, & "True Tree Crimes" 

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• E​co Educator for YMCA Summer Camp - Toronto Island

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• Board Member - Toronto Island Community Tree Trust Chapter

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• 2024 recipient on the Ontario Chapter of the International Society of Aboriculture's Honorary Life Time Membership Award

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• An all-around TREEmendous guy who cares about trees and wants others to understand them and care about them, too!