How do you become an arborist?
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John Paul McMillin
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I went to Paul Smiths College in upstate New York. They offer forestry and urban tree management . Some people learn through working with a tree company but you need to learn alot about more yourself through books too. Contact the International Society of Arboriculture P.O. box 3129, Champaign, Illinois 61826-3129. Im surprised that Michigan State doesnt offer it . John
Sugar Rush
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I worked with the forestry and am certified with the USFS. We just fell trees in rural areas. I became quite good falling trees and became top sawyer in a small crew of 30 men. I was the sawyer when we went out on fire and really liked it. I don't have the knees to go out on fire anymore but cutting trees is in my heart now, I love it. I always respected arborist for their superior knowledge of rigging and courage. I have been collecting my own gear piece by piece and was wanting to get some training as well. Did you have any luck with that address "John Paul McMillin" gave you?
I forgot to say I am also living in Michigan as well. I moved from New Mexico a few years back. I am looking for information about training in Michigan.
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YOu might try the Arbotist forum. We are forestry & logging people here.......
joesawer
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Wow this sight never lets any post expire!
NO ****. I didnt look at the date. 2001. . . .. .
tomtrees58
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not all of us paul smiths tom trees
This is the best necropost I have ever seen!
I keep tellin' ya' that there are very talented people here at AS. Some can even raise the dead!
outonalimbts
ArboristSite Operative
River bend Mich. They have an arborist school there, perhaps it's Gretchens
Last year was contacted to become a teacher/mentor. Too far away to make it work, the commute would have sucked-
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Last year was contacted to become a teacher/mentor. Too far away to make it work, the commute would have sucked-
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kkottemann
ArboristSite Operative
beat your head against every kind of tree in your area.....give all your money to the local fuel station and insurance company and whallla your and arborist!
