Conference: “How to keep your trees healthy and safe”

Published on February 5, 2024

We'd like to thank everyone who took part in our lecture entitled "How to keep your trees healthy and safe", hosted by expert arborist and teacher, Jesse Bouchard-Nestor. For those who would like to revisit the conference, or who were unable to attend, we invite you to view the video below. We look forward to seeing you at our next events!

Click here to view the recording of the conference.

Don't miss the chance to participate in our conference “How to Keep Your Trees Healthy and Safe”.

Climate Change has made us increasingly aware of the benefits of mature trees in our urban environment. Join expert arborist and teacher, Jesse Bouchard-Nestor, as he guides us through the dos and don’ts of tree maintenance to preserve the health and safety of our trees.

Topics include:

  • Urban challenges;
  • Climate change impact;
  • Tree assessment - what to look for;
  • Maintenance techniques (good and bad);
  • Nesting birds;
  • When to call a professional.

When: March 14, 2024
Where: Whiteside Taylor Centre Auditorium
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Jesse Bouchard-Nestor’s professional journey as an arborist began with studies at Macdonald Campus of McGill University in horticulture, working at the Morgan Arboretum and as a research assistant in the Department of Soil Science. This background influenced his holistic approach to tree care.

Jesse became the first certified arborist in Québec. Curiosity about different methods and a desire to share knowledge led Jesse to teaching and the opening of a school in Gatineau. He ran this for two years. He also taught the ministère de l’Éducation du Québec arboriculture-tree climber program for nine years and then worked as a consultant to translate the program into English. Jesse is an author of and contributor to training manuals with Copalme Association and Copalme Canada.

As a multiple Québec Tree Climbing champion, Jesse has represented Québec and Canada in numerous competitions on the international stage in France, Germany and the Unites States.

Jesse currently gives training workshops in several countries, runs Arborfolia (a small family business focused on the preservation of mature trees), as well as a private training firm, Educ Arbor.

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