This list is produced by the South Carolina Forestry Commission as a service to local governments, state government agencies, non-profit organizations, homeowners, businesses, and other individuals interested in urban and community forestry services. This list is provided with the following qualifications: This list is as current as possible as of the date printed above. The information is presented as provided by the vendor with minor clarifications. None of the information has been validated by the Commission. This list is not an endorsement, certification, or recommendation of any of the firms listed below; users are encouraged to contact others who have knowledge or experience of a firm's services. This list will be updated on a yearly basis as applicable; users may contact the Urban Forestry Coordinator at the Commission for an up-to-date list. Taylor and Knowles, Inc. Consulting Arborist & Horticulturist Graham M. Taylor Thomas R. Knowles 1018 Sunset Point Road Irmo SC 29063 O (803) 223-9784 E-mail: tandkinc@earthlink.net Website: www.taylorandknowles.com SC Nursery Association Certified Nursery Professional Construction/Development Damage Prevention Grant Writing and Preparation Hazardous Tree Evaluation Landscape Design Review Ordinance Development & Review Street and Park Tree Inventory (GPS Capabilities) Tree/Plant Appraisals Tree Maintenance Plans Urban Forestry Management Plans Staff Training (Tree & Grounds) Professional Grounds Management Society SC Nursery Association 1
Natural Directions, LLC Mike Russell 628 Orangeburg Road Summerville SC 29483 O (843) 873-8939 F (843) 873-8347 Website: www.naturaldirectonssc.com SC Registered Forester The Nature Conservancy ARBORICULTURE: Tree Pruning & Removals Fertilization & Mulching Aeration and Air Spading Tree Well Construction Tree Protection Fencing Pre-construction Consultation Tree Surveys and Survey Audits Tree Mitigation Planning and Consulting Insect and Disease Diagnosis CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: Nature Trail Design, Installation, & Maintenance Tree Protection Fencing Erosion Control Services Retaining Walls and Tree Wells Utility Easement Maintenance The Laurus Group, LLC Arboricultural, Urban Forestry & GIS Consulting Donald L. Ham, Ph.D. Karl J. Pokorny Tim A. Rowell 4912 Bayshore Drive Seneca SC 29672 O (864) 654-8733 F (864) 654-8889 E-mail: dham@laurusgroup.net Websites: www.laurusgroup.net www.arborvue.com SC Registered Forester Utility Arborist Association Society of Municipal Arborist ARBORICULTURE & URBAN FORESTRY: Tree protection plans - development & construction sites Tree and vegetation surveys and survey audits Urban and community tree inventories ArborVue Integrated GPS/GIS tree inventory & management software Develop/audit urban forestry management plans Expert testimony Insurance and litigation support Arbitration Tree appraisal Tree risk assessment Utility/roadside right-of-way vegetation management Grant and tree ordinance development Education and training GIS/GPS SERVICES: GPS-based field data collection GIS mapping GIS customization/programming Database design and programming 2
Clingman Trees & Forests, LLC Jay A. Clingman, CF CA Sarah H. Clingman, Attorney at Law PO Box 7096 Columbia SC 29202-7096 O (803) 673-1748 F (803) 782-7607 E-mail: jay2008@carolinaforests.com Website:www.CarolinaForests.com SAF Certified Forester SC Certified Circuit Court Mediator SC Registered Forester SC Licensed Attorney Urban Forest Management Services Tree & Forest Inventory Services Legal Counsel in Arboriculture & Forestry Issues Conservation Easements Tree & Forest Appraisal Tree Protection Planning & Management in the Development Process Information & Education Services Writing, Publishing, Presentations & Training Natural Area & Estate Forest Management Urban Forestry Administrative Services American Forests National Arbor Day Foundation SC Bar Association Sylvan Cities Urban Forestry, Consulting Arboriculture & Horticultural Planning Debbie Dickinson 2535 Ben Hogan Circle Florence, SC 29506 (W) 843-250-6146 E-mail: sylvancities@sc.rr.com SC Registered Forester SAF Certified Forester Tree species recommendations and planting plans Landscape design and street tree planting specification review Tree care recommendations for residential, street and park trees Tree health and risk assessments Tree protection plans and inspections for development/construction Municipal landscaping and beautification plans Tree and Appearance Commission development Urban Forestry Management Plans Municipal tree program development Education and training programs 3
Outdoor Ventures Associates Deborah A. Johnson 236 Darby Way West Columbia SC 29170 O (803) 739-5656 E-mail: dannjo23@yahoo.com Grimball-Cotterill & Associates Landscape Architects/Land Planners Morgan Grimball Mark Cotterill 600 Beltline Blvd Columbia SC 29205 O (803) 738-9525 F (803) 782-3916 E-mail: morgan@grimball-cotterill.com Georgia Registered Landscape Architect (851) NC Registered Landscape Architect (811) SC Registered Landscape Architect (328) Mullane Associates Gary Mullane 134 High Bluff Rd. PO Box 22828 Hilton Head Island SC 29926 O (843) 689-3087 F (843) 689-6961 E-mail: treenetwks@aol.com Registered Consulting Arborist Urban Tree Evaluations Plant Surveys and Inventories Non-native Plant Removal Natural Area Assessment Habitat Restorations Educational Programs Urban Forestry Management Plan Auto CAD Capabilities Commercial and Institutional Design Landscape Architectural Services Landscape Planting and Irrigation Design Presentation Graphics Resort and Recreational Development Urban Planning and Design American Society of Landscape Architects Destroyed or lost tree analysis Tree preservation plans for site development Training, education & safety programs Expert Witness Insurance and litigation support Site Guidelines to Protect Trees Tree Evaluation & Appraisals Tree Maintenance Plans & Specifications Urban Tree Management Plans Public Speaking Hazard Tree Evaluations American Society of Consulting Arborists National Arborist Association 4
Davey Resource Group Shirley Trier 3948 3 rd Street South, #377 Jacksonville FL 32250 O (904) 803-0557 F (904) 285-1875 E-mail: strier@davey.com Certified Arborist #FL 5512AM GIS and GPS-based Tree Inventories Tree Inventory Management Plans Urban Forestry Program Master Plans i-tree Analysis, Reports, and Training Storm and Emergency Response Planning Forest Canopy Mapping and Analysis Tree Ordinance Development and Reviews Tree Management Software Tree Preservation / Hazard Tree Evaluations Training and Education Consulting Urban Forestry GIS Software and Hardware Natural Resources/Ecosystem Consulting Technical Forestry Services Connie Head, Consulting Urban Forester 1046 White Hill School Road Commerce GA 30529 O/C (706) 202-5279 (voice) F (706) 335-5677 E-mail: tfshead@aol.com Georgia Registered Forester # 1945 Certified Arborist No. SO-1166A Tree Ordinance Evaluation, Development & Revision Tree Inventories Community Tree Management Plans Tree Care Educational Programs Tree Board Development Programs Georgia Urban Forestry Council Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Forestry Association Southern Chapter of ISA 5
Natural Resource Consulting, Inc. George M. Barker PO Box 780603 Tallassee AL 36078 O (334) 252-0644 F (334) 252-0654 E-mail: nrcnal@aol.com Website: www.nrtech.com or Website: www.nrc-trees.com Alabama Registered Forester Certified Arborist Certified Forester GPS Capabilities Street Tree Inventory Urban Forest Inventory System (UFIS) GIS Inventory Software Urban Forest Management Plans Urban Program Development Emergency Storm Response Plans Tree Risk Management Plans Alabama Forestry Association Alabama Urban Forestry Association Florida Forestry Association Alabama Urban Forestry Council Treefull Communities, LLC John Sugg 4214 Wingate Drive Wilson NC 27896 O (252) 291-5368 C (252) 289-6044 F (252) 291-5386 (same as office phone) E-mail: johnsugg@coastalnet.com Website: www.treefullcommunities.com NC Urban Forest Council American Society of Consulting Arborists Urban Forestry Management Plans Urban Forestry Program Development Educational Programs Tree Preservation Arboretums & Planting Plans Inventories, Data Collection and Reports Tree Ordinance Development and Reviews Hazard Tree Assessment Grant Proposal Writing Tree Landscape and Nursery Appraisals Contract Preparation and Supervision Diagnosis of Tree and Landscape Problems Expert Witness and Litigation Tree Management for Arboreta, Golf Courses & Nurseries 6
Walsh Krowka Associates, Inc. Susan Krowka, ASLA Thomas N, Krowka, ASLA 1109 Prince Street Georgetown SC 29440 O (843) 485-4700 (Office & Fax) E-mail: wka@sc.rr.com Website: www.walshkrowka.com Grant Writing Landscape Architectural Services Planting Plans Urban Planning and Design Urban Releaf Tree Care Consultants David Lee Stan Palla PO Box 131106 Birmingham AL 35213 O (205) 229-1245 F (205) 591-7623 Pager (803) 929-8909 E-mail: leeconsult@mindspring.com Degreed Forester Licensed Builder VENDORS SERVICES Community Workshops and Volunteer Training Contractor Supervision Grant Writing and Administration Hazard Tree Evaluations and Surveys Master Plans for Developers and Builders Ordinance Development Training, Education and Safety Programs Tree Valuations and Appraisals Alabama Urban Forestry Council American Chestnut Foundation American Forests Arbor Day Foundation 7
The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Bartlett Inventory Solutions (BIS) Main Contact: Mike Sherwood 13768 Hamilton Rd Charlotte, NC 28278 (O) 704-588-1150 ext. 131 E-mail: Msherwood@bartlett.com Upstate: David Powell (O) 704-588-3713 E-mail: dpowell@bartlett.com Aiken-North Augusta-Columbia Daniel Bauer (O) 706-854-0926 E-mail: Dbauer@bartlett.com Charleston: Bob Longe (O) 843-556-8696 E-mail: RLonge@bartlett.com Tree Inventory Development and Planning GPS-based field data collection GIS mapping Management Plan Development Google Map Tree Inventory API Development American Consulting Arborist Association Tree Care Industry Association s ISA Board Certified Master Arborists ISA Municipal Specialists Hilton Head Beaufort: John Snow (O) 843-682-2487 E-mail: JSnow@bartlett.com Thurmond and Associates, Inc. Guy Thurmond, President 124 Forest Glen Drive Piedmont SC 29673 O (864) 947-2504 F (864) 947-6978 (800) 707-8722 Website: www.thurmondinc.com Real Estate Broker In SC SC Certified General Real Estate Appraiser SC Registered Forester SAF Certified Forester Association of Consulting Foresters American Forests Computer Aided Design Services Contract Urban Forester GPS Services General Consultation General Forest Management Urban Forest Management Plan Hazard Tree Inventory and Designation Ordinance Development, Grant Preparation Site Analysis for Construction Projects Street and Park Tree Maintenance Designation Training Services: Including Building Among The Trees Workshop Tree Appraisal / Tree Evaluation Tree Conservation and Preservation Plans Tree Inventory and Tree Management Software 8
DBA Consulting Arborist Jerry Holcomb P.O. Box 2187 Hinesville, GA 313010 O (912) 271-0133 F (912) 368-6029 Email: jharborist@coastalnow.net #S0-0127A ISA Southern Chapter Georgia Urban Forest Council Street Tree Inventory Tree Inventory Management Plans Tree Preservation / Hazard Tree Evaluations Preservation of Trees During Construction Tree Appraisal / Valuation Insurance and litigation support Tree Ordinance Development / Revision Arborist Certification Training Urban Forestry Training Treescape Design Review U&CF Grant Proposal Development Elam, Todd, D Ambrosi Jeremy Meyer, Urban Forester/Cert. Arborist 2880 Slater Road, Suite 200 Morrisville NC 27560 O (919) 481-2021 F (919) 481-2773 E-mail: jmeyer@etdpa.com Website: www.etdpa.com #IL-4341A Grant Writing & Preparation Hazard Tree Evaluation Landscape Design Review Ordinance Development & Review Street & Park Tree Inventory (GPS Capabilities) Golf Course Inventory & Mapping (GPS Capabilities) Tree/Plant Appraisals/Valuation Tree Maintenance Plans Urban Forestry Management Plans Staff Training Speaking Engagements Expert Testimony Tree Protection/Preservation Nature Trail Delineation Landscape Architectural Services Planting Plans Tree Management For Arboreta Contract Urban Forestry 9
ArborPro Incorporated Jeff Melin PO Box 18071 Anaheim CA 92807 Toll Free 877-844-DATA F (714) 282-8139 E-mail: Jmelin@ArborProUSA.com Web Page: www.arborprousa.com Certified Arborists/ BS Master Arborist StrataPoint, Inc. Brad Leonard 1325 Armstrong Road, Suite 175 Northfield, MN 55037 4911 (O) 507-786-9889 Email: bleonard@stratapointinc.com Website: www.stratapointinc.com MN Society of Arboriculture Wisconsin Arborist Association Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. of America MN Shade Tree Advisory Committee Tree Inventories: Certified Arborist GPS/GIS data Collection Urban Forestry Management Plans Tree Management Software Consulting Urban Forestry Hazard Tree Evaluations GPS / GIS Tree Inventory data collection GIS Software & hardware Web-based Tree Management Software Forest Canopy Mapping & Analysis Hazard Tree Evaluations i-tree Analysis, Reports & Training Training & Continuing Education Workshops Tree Management Plans Tree Ordinance Development & Review Urban Forestry Program Master Plans MN Certified Tree Inspector 10
FORECON, Inc. Consulting Arborist & Horticulturist Lori Brockelbank Matt C. Groves RR2 Box 303A East Main Street Oak Hill WV 25901-9603 O (304) 469-6950 E-mail: lbrockelbank@foreconinc.com; mgroves@foreconinc.com / Municipal Specialist Registered Forester in WV WV Liaison for ISA Chapter NY Urban & Community Forestry Council Urban Forest Advisors, LLC Jimmy Walters, Registered Forester,, Certified Tree Risk Assessor 219 Kingston Road Greenwood, SC 29649 (O) (864) 223-2639 (M) (864) 992-0252 Email: jimmy.3t@gmail.com SC Nursery & Landscape Association SC Landscape & Turfgrass Association SC Vegetation Management Association Construction/Development Damage Prevention Grant Writing and Preparation Hazardous Tree Evaluation Landscape Design Review Ordinance Development & Review Street and Park Tree Inventory (GPS Capabilities) Tree/Plant Appraisals Tree Maintenance Plans Urban Forestry Management Plans Master Plans Carbon Sequestration Sustainability Analysis Staff Training Master Gardener Instruction Educational Training for becoming Tree City & Tree Campus USA Wetland Delineation GIS/GPS Services: GPS-based field data collection, GIS mapping, GIS customization Programs Utilized: UFORE, STRATUM, TreeWorks, ForesTREE, online management software LICENSING/CERTIFICATION SC Registered Forester #601 #SO-1281A ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor #1384 Training & Continuing Education Workshops Tree Management Plans Tree Ordinance Development & Review Urban Forestry Program Master Plans Hazard Tree Evaluations Tree Protection Plans Tree Value Appraisal Landscape Design Review Individual Tree Maintenance Plans Tree Problem Diagnosis Tree Board Development and Training Speaking Engagements General Forest Management Specification Preparation and Review 11
DendroDiagnostics, Inc. Diagnostic Forestry and Arboriculture Andrew J. Boone, CF 1901 Martin Road Chapin, SC 29036 Office (803)345-1148 Cell (803) 730-2930 Email dendrodiagnostics@gmail.com www.dendrodiagnostics.com LICENSING/CERTIFICATION #SO-0669 SC Registered Forester #716 SAF Certified Forester #2730 SC Commercial Pesticide Applicator #C-0014974 USFS Certified Forest Pathologist and Entomologist Diagnosis of Insect, Disease and Physiological Problems of Trees Hazard Tree Evaluations Soil Testing Pesticide Damage Evaluations Expert Testimony, Litigation & Insurance Services General Tree & Forest Appraisal Pre-Construction Site Evaluations Tree Protection During Construction Tree Ordinance Compliance GPS-based Tree Inventory Area-wide Forest/Tree Insect & Disease Control Recommendations Aerial Survey, Aerial Photography & Aerial Photo Interpretation Talks & Training Tree Management for Golf Courses & Nurseries Pest Evaluations of In-use Wood Forest/Tree Insect Trapping and Population Predictions Forest Pest Management SC Forestry Association American Phytopathological Association Southwide Forest Disease Group Southern Forest Insect Work Conference 12
Barneycastle Forestry Services, Inc. Chris Barneycastle 1962 Colony Oaks Drive Snellville, GA 30078 (O) (678) 386-8623 (Fax) (770) 979-2770 e-mail: chris@barneycastle.net LICENSING/CERTIFICATION - #SO-2913 Georgia Registered Forester - #1422 Tree Appraisal/Valuation Insurance and Litigation Support Expert Witness Testimony Street Tree Inventories Georgia Arborist Association Georgia Urban Forest Council ISA Southern Chapter Nature Forms, LLC 104 N. Daniel Morgan Ave. Suite 102 Spartanburg, SC 29306 (O) 864-327-1794 (Fax) 864-327-1761 (Mobile) 864-580-1061 Danielle Riffenburg Consulting Arborist & Horticulturist danielle@natureforms.com Chris Thompson, ASLA Landscape Architect chris@natureforms.com LICENSING/CERTIFICATION #SO-6143A Licensed Landscape Architect (SC & VA) Commercial, Institutional & Residential Design Expert Witness Testimony Grant Writing & Preparation Hazardous Tree Evaluation/Analysis Landscape Architectural Services AutoCAD Landscape Review/Ordinance Compliance Presentation Graphics Trail Design & Mapping Tree Protection Plans American Society of Landscape Architects 13