Travis Morales with Trees Plus, Northwest Florida’s premier full-service tree and landscaping company since 1992, recently demonstrated professional experience and competency by successfully completing the Certified Arborist examination administered by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
“Trees Plus is proud to support Travis and his commitment to personal and professional development,” said Rob Williamson, ISA Certified Arborist and owner of Trees Plus. “We continue to focus on education and professional standards that allow us to give valuable service for our clients. With another ISA Certified Arborist on staff, Trees Plus continues to separate ourselves as the leader for knowledgeable tree care in NW Florida.”
The purpose of the ISA certification program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree care profession. It is designed to assist the public in identifying those professionals in arboriculture (tree care) who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed examination and education program, a thorough knowledge of tree care practices.
"I am proud to be able to follow my years of knowledge in this industry with an ISA Arborist Certification, and be able to better serve the individual needs of Trees Plus clients,” said Mr. Morales.
The International Society of Arboriculture is a scientific and educational organization devoted to the dissemination of information in the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees. ISA's certification program is designed to promote the professional development of those involved in the field of arboriculture tree care. When contracting for your tree care needs, contact individuals who are certified through this voluntary program.
About Trees Plus
Trees Plus is a full-service tree and landscaping company, covering the needs of residential, commercial, municipal customers across Northwest Florida since 1992. Their services include tree pruning, tree planting, tree treatment, bracing and cabling, tree removal and stump grinding. Landscaping, hurricane preparation, post storm emergency tree care and arborist consultation services (expert witness, tree preservation, land development, construction site planning and tree appraisal services)
Their service area includes Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Pace, Mary Esther, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Niceville, Crestview, Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach and Miramar Beach in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties. Rob Williamson and Travis Morales can be reached at 850-939-9979 or rob@treesplusonline.com. To learn more about Trees Plus, visit www.treesplusonline.comNavarre, 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 United States. Mr. Williamson was also named The State of Florida's 2009 "Outstanding Professional" by the Florida Urban Forestry Council earlier this year.
"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 United States and areas with high emphasis on nature and national parks, where local citizens and government are acutely aware of the need for knowledgeable Arborists. Commercial, municipal, military and residential property owners and managers in Northwest Florida can now benefit from having a nationally recognized, highly trained tree care specialist available in their own backyard.
Rob Williamson is an ISA Certified Arborist and his professional affiliations include the ISA, TCIA (The only TCIA member in Northwest Florida), Florida Urban Forestry Council, Nursery Growers and Landscape Association and the Society of Municipal Arborists.Prior to acquiring Trees Plus, Rob enjoyed success in the golf industry as a General Manger for Walt Disney World Golf, American Golf and Meadowbrook Golf properties. Under his management, each property experienced unprecedented growth in revenue and membership.
"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 Santa Rosa counties since 1992. Trees Plus is a full service tree care and landscaping provider. Services include 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 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
The ISA, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., is a nonprofit organization supporting tree care research and education around the world. As part of ISA's dedication to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees, it offers the only internationally-recognized certification program in the industry. For more information, contact a local ISA Certified Arborist or visit www.isa-arbor.com.
Please join Rob and Amie Williamson of Trees Plus for their Santa Rosa County Chamber ribbon cutting this Friday 7/9/10. Lunch will be at Nichols Seafood Restaurant in Pace at noon following the Small Business Networking Lunch!
Trees Plus is a Full Service Tree Care and Landscaping Company located in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Saturday, June 26, in Conjunction with Ham Radio Field Day
Navarre, FL – Listen to live music, build yourself a hot dog, and get information from area business and organizations about being prepared for (and recovering from) disasters, all while having a pleasant afternoon at Navarre Park. On Saturday, June 26, from noon until 5:00pm, the Navarre Community Emergency Response Team will hold a Disaster Preparedness Fair. In addition to providing information and entertainment to the community, this event is a fundraiser for Navarre CERT.
Sponsored by Trees Plus, the event will feature booths with area businesses and organizations that provide products or services related to disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
Starting at 1:00pm, the Navarre CERT Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the annual Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day, where hams demonstrate the emergency communications capabilities that are the foundation of amateur radio, by operating on noncommercial power and contacting other hams all over the US and beyond. Anyone (including you!) can sit in and make radio contacts under the guidance of a licensed ham.
Don’t forget that Navarre Park also features a children’s playground and splash pad, as well as the Butterfly House. The Navarre CERT information booth has children’s disaster preparedness materials such as activity books, comic strips and puzzles, including a popular word search. So bring the kids along!
You may have seen members of Navarre CERT assisting the Sheriff’s Office and community organizations in non-disaster situations. But the team’s real mission is to teach disaster preparedness, assist emergency services agencies in responding to disasters, and helping in the recovery from disasters. CERT is a volunteer organization under the Citizen Corps program of the Dept of Homeland Security. Navarre CERT is a non-profit corporation and needs the financial support of the community in order to serve Navarre and other areas of Santa Rosa and surrounding counties.
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.