Arboriculture and Community Forest Management



Stockbridge featured in Tree Care Industry Magazine
Check out pages 24-26 in this issue of Tree Care Industry Magazine, which highlights the many great aspects of the Stockbridge School's Arboriculture program:
 
Arborists plant, prune, and fertilize trees to keep them healthy. When trees die or become unsafe, arborists remove them.Trees are a valuable community resource, they reduce air and water pollution and increase property values. Arborists manage trees to increase their value for homeowners and the community. To become a qualified arborist, you need the right education and training; GET IT from the Stockbridge School's Arboriculture program!

Established in 1893, the Stockbridge School's Arboriculture program is the oldest in the country and has educated many leaders in the tree care industry. The Stockbridge School carries on a proud tradition by offering a two-year education designed to prepare you for a career in arboriculture. Classes are based on the latest arboricultural research and include many outdoor field techniques classes, to give you the necessary hands-on skills to succeed. If you like working outdoors, helping the environment, and combining physical and mental challenges, you should think about a career in arboriculture.

 

Opportunities in arboriculture are growing. American households spend $13 billion on tree care annually, and this amount continues to increase each year. Homeowners, business owners, and public officials recognize the benefits of hiring qualified arborists to care for trees and shrubs in their landscapes. There are plenty of jobs working for tree care companies and municipalities. There are also many opportunities in utility arboriculture--maintaining trees to reduce interference with service utilities. Career opportunities include climber, crew leader, plant health care technician, safety trainer, salesperson, urban forester, and general manager. Many of our graduates start their own, successful tree care companies.  Now is the time to enter this dynamic industry. "The tree care industry today faces a critical shortage of trained professionals," says Peter Gerstenberg of the Tree Care Industry Association. In the Northeast, wages have increased dramatically and are above the national average.

 
New England Regional Student Program (NERSP)
Students who are residents of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont  are eligible for reduced tuition through the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP). Get an overview of how the program works, or visit the NERSP website for more details.