About Us

 

Jason Knowles

 

Jason is a consulting arborist based in Kent, Ohio who is responsible for providing urban forestry services to municipalities, colleges, universities, parks, and private landowners. He has over nineteen years of experience in preparing contract packages and detailed work specifications for the planting, pruning, protection, fertilization, and removal of trees. This experience has given him extensive knowledge in urban forestry operations and the credentials needed to work effectively with urban forestry and grounds maintenance staff.

Education

B.S., Urban Forestry, 1993, Western Illinois University, Macomb,
Illinois

Experience

2007-Present Owner, Knowles Municipal Forestry, LLC, Kent, Ohio

1998-2007 Senior Urban Forester, Davey Resource Group, Stow, Ohio

1993-1998 Inventory Arborist, ACRT, Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

1992-1993 Nursery Sales and Management, Timber Hill Nursery, Macomb, Illinois

Certifications/Special Training

ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist (#PD-0438AM)

Ohio Department of Agriculture Commercial Applicator (#110427)

Arborjet Trained Applicator

Trees and the Law Courses

Professional Affiliations

International Society of Arboriculture

Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Penn-Del Chapters, International Society of Arboriculture

Society of Municipal Arborist

Northern Ohio Service Directors Association

Chairman, Tree Advisory Board, Kent State University