I'm an urban forest sustainability planner that views urban forestry through a more quantitative lens. I want people to be able to live in human-sized built environments that prioritize where you live, work, and play to be within walking or biking distance.

I use various tools that highlight routes and destinations that see high human traffic and plan urban forest initiatives around making those areas more enjoyable.

My urban forest planning methodology uses financial modeling from traditional forestry to project future costs for decades to come and estimate future funding based on historic averages.

Why Create a Personal Website?

When I first became forest-curious, there were (still are) few sites or content creators that touch on what forestry is, what foresters do, and even the option of being an urban forester.

Creating this site, to me, is akin to a LinkedIn plus. I want to highlight what I do, what I've done, and why I do what I do. Would I like to work with you? Sure! If you're in the Seattle area and have a tree you need pruned or removed, go the the contact page and send me a message.

I want to provide some information on what the arboriculture/urban forestry profession is, if being an urban forester or arborist is for you.

I'll also add that all content on my website are my opinions and experiences, not those of my previous, current, or future employers.

How to Convey Urban Forests' Value

Urban Forest Management Plans

Urban Forest Management Plans (UFMP) take a snapshot the the current health of a city's trees, project future size and health of the urban forest, and provides a Plan for the city to use as a guideline for its management and maintenance strategies.

Arborist Reports

An arborist report details the health, risk level, and value that a single tree, up to dozens of trees provide. Perfect for residential homes, campuses, or a specific area within a city. Arborist reports provide the most information on a per tree biases.

Municipal Tree Codes are the collection of all a local government's tree related polices, regulations, and ordinances. A well-crafted tree ordinance protects high value trees by incorporating a monetary value that equals the value the community places on those trees.

Municipal Tree Code