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Intelligent Tree Care
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Bill Gardner, Arborist
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Email: billgardner@aol.com or (510)-676 -TREE (676-8733)
Web Page: http://parktrees.vze.com
CURRENT POSITION
Supervisor of Parks, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District (HARD), 1998-present
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
ISA Certified Arborist No. WC-3727
ISA Certified Procter
CA DPR Certification No. QC-21186, categories A-I, L-N
CA Structural Pest Control No. RA-4834, categories 2, 3, 4
Ornamental Landscape Professional Certification, 2002, PLCA
Certified Pool and Spa Operator # 94-227856 . 2008
ACWMA Master Composter Certification 2001
IA Landscape Water Auditor,CLCA No.-40044 . 1999- Present
California Certificate Construction Planning Management 1999
Cal-OSHA Certified Forklift Operator
Mauget Certificate No. 99-0631
FMC Certificate for Termite Bait Stations No. 8069.
3M Respirator Fit Tester Certification
Red Cross Certified, First Aid & CPR
Certified Instructor, National Rifle Association:
Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzle-Loading Rifle, Muzzle-Loading Shotgun
BSA Trail Boss
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EDUCATION
Tree Biology, Tree Chemistry, Tree Dissection, Rhizospheres, and Microscopic
Tree Structure Seminars by Dr. Alex Shigo, 2000 - 2006, Portsmouth, NH
Advanced IPM for Urban & Industrial, 2000, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN
Turf Grass Pest Control Certificate, 1999, Purdue University
1999 Graduate, ASCA Academy, Providence, RI
2008 MFI Graduate New Braunfels , Texas
Pest Control Technology Certificate, 1998, Purdue University
1997 Graduate, Pacific Southwest Maintenance Management School
1998, Post-Grad, Employee Relations, Pacific Southwest Maint. Mgmt. Sch.
Coursework at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, ITRC
Ongoing/continuing education since 1995, available on request
Reserve Deputy Training, Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, 1975
Firefighter Training, Fairview Fire Department, 1975
Chabot College, 1972-1974: Horticulture, Nursery Practices, Turf Care,
Floriculture, Spray Technology, Supervision, Business, Warehousing, Physical Science, Landscape Design, Data Processing, Geology
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
“Western Arborist” Summer 2002, “Tree-tenna” photo.
“Landscaper’s Guide to Grasscycling (A),” 2001 publication by the Grasscycling Advisory Panel; panel member.
“Bolshiy Deryevya – A Brief Look at Tree Care in Russia” (in collaboration with
Dmitri Tioupine and Fran Gardner) published in Western Arborist, Summer
2001.
“Shigo Seminar – 2001” published in Western Arborist, Summer 2001 and in
California Arborist Association Newsletter, Summer 2001.
SPEAKER ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
Arboriculture
Baseball Field Maintenance.
Chemical Safety ( Aggriculture +Structurial)
Eroison Control
Forestry Topics
Gardening/ Horticulture
Irrigation issues
Parks and Park Maintenance
Safety
Trail Maintenance
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MEMBERSHIPS & OFFICES HELD
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture (Northern Area Publicity and Public Relations Committee 2005- Present. , Award of Achievement, 2005)
(Judge - Certified Tree Worker Exam; Jamboree Competition; Aerial Rescue Instructor Exam)
International Society of Arboriculture
California Society of Arborists (Secretary, 1998-2003)
Professional Association of Pest Applicators
(Planning Committee member, 1991-present)
California Association of Pest Control Advisors
Park Rangers Association of California
Maintenance Superintendents Association
Society of Municipal Arborists
Arizona Comunity Tree Council
California Native Plants Society
California Rare Fruit Growers Association
California Parks & Recreation Society
(Board member, District 3, Parks Representative, 1998-99)
Bay Area Landscape Supervisors Forum (Chair, 1996-97)
Sierra Club
Plant Amnesty
National Arbor Day Foundation
California Oak Foundation
California Urban Forest Council
Nevada Shade Tree Council
Tree Climbers International
Urban Tree Foundation
Northern California Turf & Landscape Council (Board member, 2001- Present.; Vice President 2002; President 2003 - 2005,Past Pressedent 2006-2007)
Kiwanis Club (Tree Planting Chair, Total K Day, 2000 - 2002)
Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout, 1967; Silver Beaver Award, 2004)
Boy Scouts of America (James E. West Fellowship, 2004)
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