BO FIRESTONE
TREES & GARDENS
Certified Arborist since 2008
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Over a decade of experience in urban forestry in the South Bay. Extensive experience in community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory, and education programs. Currently independent, providing arborist reports and consultation for residents, non-profits, private companies, and public agencies. Also provides garden design service to residents, specializing in water-wise landscaping.
Consulting Arborist, Landscape Designer
Bo Firestone Trees & Gardens LLC, Milpitas, CA
2016 - present
Tree expertise and reports. Design of beautiful and functional water-wise gardens.
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Associate (Independent)
Ian Geddes Associates, Saratoga, CA
2018 - 2021
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Arboricultural consulting and tree reports
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Arborist (Independent)
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2016 - 2018
Arborist technical support, program support, staff training, planting consultations with residents and public partners.
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Urban Forestry Director, Arborist, RME
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2010 - 2016
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Development and implementation of community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory, and education programs.
Landscape designer for Lawnbusters pilot program in partnership with Santa Clara Valley Water District rebate program.
Managed teams of Americorps service members, employees, contractors, and volunteers.
Collaboration with public agencies and community partners
Grant reporting to state agencies, such as CalFIRE
Grant writing and administration
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Program Manager, Arborist
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2007 - 2010
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Development and implementation of community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory and education programs. Supervised teams of Americorps service members and volunteers.
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Urban Forestry Worker
Forestry and Parks Department, Stevens Point, WI
Summer 2007
Maintained trees, shrubs, landscaped areas, and flower beds. Storm cleanup and brush removal.
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Certifications
ISA - Board-Certified Master Arborist
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ISA – Certified Arborist since 2008
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ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA)
Certified Tree Risk Assessor – ISA (TRAQ ) since 2012
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ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) 2019
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Wildlife-Trained Arborist
Memberships
ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists)
Western Chapter ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)
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CNPS (California Native Plant Society)
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American Horticultural Society
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Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
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Education
B.S. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Graduated January 2007
Major: Urban Forestry
Magna Cum Laude, Chancellor’s Leadership Award
Shorewood High School, Shorewood, WI
​Graduated 2001
Recipient of Shaw Scholarship
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