Investment Cost:

Certified Community Forester $199 annually 

Requires 5 Community Forests Council continuing education units per year to maintain certification.

Qualifications:

Option 1:

Education and Experience

• University degree or certificate in the fields of:
  • Forestry
  • Arboriculture
  • Horticulture
  • Environmental Science
  • Botany
  • Plant & Soil Science
  • Agriculture

AND

• Two years of experience managing tree populations and direct responsibility for:
  • Strategizing Pruning intervals
  • Replacement of non-viable species
  • Protection of native species
  • Tree Health Care & Integrated Pest Management

Alternative educational options:

Option 2:

• A professional license or designation that verifies the individual has a technical understanding of tree biology or directly related environmental systems

AND

• Two years of experience managing tree populations and direct responsibility for:
  • Strategizing Pruning intervals
  • Replacement of non-viable species
  • Protection of native species
  • Tree Health Care & Integrated Pest Management

Option 3:

• Five years of experience in the field of forest research, forest management, tree care, or other closely related fields, and direct responsibility for:
  • Strategizing Pruning intervals
  • Replacement of non-viable species
  • Protection of native species
  • Tree Health Care & Integrated Pest Management