Jason Grabosky Honored by Municipal Arborists

On Nov 13th Dr. Grabosky will receive an award of honorary membership from the Society of Municipal Arborists, at their annual Partners Luncheon during their annual conference this year is Seattle, Washington. Dr. Grabosky was nominated by a Natural Resource Coordinator in Ohio for his outreach work to urban forestry professionals and volunteers on a national/international level.

The Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) is an organization of municipal arborists and urban foresters that was founded in 1964. They are a professional affiliate of the International Society of Arboriculture and have members from across North America and beyond representing tree care consultants and commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and citizen volunteers who actively practice or support municipal forestry.

SMA's mission is to build the confidence, competence and camaraderie of professionals who manage trees and forests to create and sustain more livable communities. They work to promote a thriving and inclusive society of engaged learners through the promotion of the core values of integrity, collaboration, service, inclusivity, global perspective, and innovation. SMA produces a bi-monthly online magazine, hosts an annual conference, and runs the Municipal Forestry Institute – leadership training for urban forest managers.

For additional information you can visit the SMA website.

November 2022