Navarre, FL – July 12, 2010 –Trees Plus, one of northwest Florida’s oldest and most respected full service tree care and landscaping companies, today announced owner, Rob Williamson was named as a finalist in the ISA’s True Professionals of Arboriculture award, for the second consecutive year. Mr. Williamson was one of twenty-one finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the
“It was a very difficult process to choose our finalists from so many outstanding nominees. Rob really stood out by his commitment to client service and his extensive community involvement. We hope he gets nominated again in 2011,” said Sonia Garth, ISA Public Relations Manager. The award finalists are judged on their interaction with customers, leadership of employees and their communications.
It is common for nominees to come from the northeast
Rob Williamson is an ISA Certified Arborist and his professional affiliations include the ISA, TCIA (The only TCIA member in
“To be recognized by the ISA again as a finalist for the True Professionals award, lets me know we are headed in the right direction as a business. Having said that, of course I want to win it! I will continue to raise awareness for tree related issues and increase our presence in the community I call home.”
More information about Trees Plus or to read Rob’s blog can be found at www.TreesPlusOnline.com. Contact Trees Plus via email at info@TreesPlusOnline.com, or by calling (850) 939-9979. Information about the ISA award program and the certification program is found on the International Society of Arboriculture website at www.ISA-Arbor.com.
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About Trees Plus
Serving Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia and
About the International Society of Arboriculture
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), headquartered in
As we look back on 2009, we see that we've experienced tremendous
growth. Trees Plus developed many new clients, trained new employees
and added new services. Not only did the Trees Plus family experience
this growth, but my own family did as well. Our second child Robert
Hilton was born and as our grandmother says, "A baby brings his own
luck." He not only brought us luck, but inspired us to cultivate a new
mindset at Trees Plus.
'Trees Plus Outdoors' was born and we began consulting with our
clients more and serving as a "mini-property manager" for residential
clients, just as we do for our commercial and military clients. In
2009, we grew our landscaping division with very little promotion. The
response we received from our clients was overwhelming. We added
landscaping, irrigation, hardscape installation and soil treatments,
which when coupled with our tree care division completes a basket of
outdoor services!
Our clients aren't just calling us anymore to 'trim their trees.' They
call us to update and upgrade their outdoor living space with new
landscaping and irrigation. They call us to help them save their
favorite tree they planted 15 years ago when they bought their
house. Our clients know Trees Plus will provide exceptional service
and follow up not only for their tree care needs, but for all of their
outdoor needs.
In 2010, we partnered with a revolutionary company to offer Water
Management Solutions. This company developed the award winning water
conservation technology that is used at the new Cowboys Stadium, the
Capitol Building and Buckingham Palace. We are the only certified
installer of this technology in the Florida Panhandle.
We learned about this technology at one of the many seminars and
workshops we attended in 2009. We were also introduced to some
exciting and highly effective treatments for trees and shrubs that are
extremely beneficial to their health. Trees Plus is committed to our
continuing education and bringing cutting edge solutions to our
clients and their outdoor spaces.
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Navarre, FL – January 21, 2010 –Trees Plus, one of Northwest Florida’s oldest and most respected full service tree and landscaping companies, today announced owner Rob Williamson was named The State of Florida’s 2009 ‘Outstanding Professional’ by the Florida Urban Forestry Council. (FUFC)Mr. Williamson will be recognized during the Urban Forestry Seminar held at the Pensacola Civic Center February 10, 2010. The ‘Outstanding Professional’ award was established over 10 years ago and it recognizes a professional individual for his or her contribution to urban forestry activities and arboricultural practices. Nominees included municipal foresters, private arborists, utility arborists, growers, and educators. For the first time in over a decade, the award was given to a recipient from the Florida Panhandle.
“Rob had significant competition for this award from other applicants.” said Charlie Marcus of the Florida Division of Forestry. “Selection committee members were especially impressed by the extent of Rob’s community involvement and his efforts to promote professional urban forest management in Northwest Florida. He definitely goes beyond what your average arborist does.” ---CRM 1/14
Trees Plus is a strong supporter of the need for high quality community areas and has donated countless hours of time to local education and community restoration projects. Mr. Williamson and the rest of the Trees Plus team are leading a charge to increase awareness of the Florida Panhandle’s tree population and importance as an aesthetic, environmental and economic force in the community.
“To be recognized by the Florida Urban Forestry Council as the most outstanding professional of the year is truly an honor,” said Mr. Williamson. “I believe our trees provide a valuable economic resource to the area. Bringing this award home to Northwest Florida can only continue to raise awareness in our area and I accept this recognition on behalf of the entire Trees Plus team.”
Rob Williamson serves on the City of Fort Walton Beach Beautification Committee/Tree Board and is The Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Emerald Coast Science Center. He is an ISA Certified Arborist and his professional affiliations include the ISA, TCIA, Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC), Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the Society of Municipal Arborists.
More information about Trees Plus can be found at (www.TreesPlusOnline.com <http://www.TreesPlusOnline.com/> ).It is designed to serve as an online information portal, tree resource, a medium for quick-estimates, and has a unique social media program, which features before and after YouTube videos of properties transformed by Trees Plus’ tree work and landscaping.
Contact Trees Plus at info@TreesPlusOnline.comor (850) 939-9979.
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About Trees Plus
Serving Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia and Walton counties since 1992. Trees Plus is a full service tree and landscaping provider. Services include landscaping, hurricane preparation, tree preservation, consulting services, expert witness, construction site planning, tree appraisal services, tree pruning, tree installations, emergency tree care, tree removal, and stump and debris removal.
About The Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC)
The Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) is a statewide, non-profit organization with a diverse membership of municipalities, arborists, utility foresters, community tree board members, tree advocates, volunteers, horticulturists, landscape professionals, and interested citizens who care about trees in their communities.
Well-managed trees are a vital part of the urban environment and enhance the quality of life in our cities, towns and communities. The Florida Urban Forestry Council strives to educate the citizens of Florida on the importance of trees, including their benefits, as well as the best methods to plant, maintain, manage, preserve, and sustain the urban forest.
For more information, visit: www.fufc.org <http://www.fufc.org/>
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The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Trees Plus as the Small Business of the Month for November 2009. The business opened in 1992 with only three employees and has continued to expand, doubling their employee base to keep up with their growing business.
The owners of Trees Plus, Amie and Rob Williamson, have been involved with the Navarre Chamber since 2008, sponsoring, promoting, and actively participating in many events and committees. In addition to membership with the Navarre Chamber, the business is an affiliate member of The Navarre Area Board of Realtors and was the headline sponsor of their Annual Homes on Tour event in 2009. Civic contributions include donating tree work services to protect historic areas in both Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
Most recently, Rob was named a finalist in the International Society of Arboriculture's (ISA) True Professionals of Arboriculture award. He was one of the sixteen finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the United States. Additionally, Amie was recently nominated and elected to serve as a Director on the Navarre Chamber's Board of Directors, and will take office 2010.
As a small business of the month recipient, Trees Plus is eligible to compete for the Annual Small Business of the Year, to be awarded at the Annual Installation and Awards Celebration, January 9, 2010. Award eligibility requirements include being a current chamber member, in business a minimum of one year, and having fewer than 50 employees. Additional considerations include: active membership, business growth and public service or civic contributions.
For more information about the chamber and other programs affiliated with the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, call 939-3267 or log on to www.navarrechamber.com.
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