Upcoming Event
MAA Dinner Meeting & VISTA Award Tuesday , April 23 , 2024 • 4:00 p . m . – 6:30 p . m . The German Club • Walpole , MA
Urban Tree Heath : Strategies to Avoid Construction Damage
There are countless benefits to healthy trees in the urban landscape including air quality , property value , traffic noise reduction , and more . Over time , the value of a tree increases while the value of other urban assets decrease . We ’ ll take a close look at the importance of protecting urban trees during construction and road work to ensure their vitality and enhance longevity . See practical examples of ways to protect street trees and structural roots to mitigate potential failure . Discuss scenarios that will cause damage and review the negative impact . Take away urban tree preservation strategies you can put to use right away .
David Lefcourt , MCA , BCMA , Municipal Specialist , TRAQ , MQTW City Arborist / Tree Warden City of Cambridge
MCA and ISA CEU credit
VISTA Award Congratulations Jay Ippolito !
The VISTA award is the most important honor the association can bestow upon one of its members . It was conceived to recognize truly outstanding tree care professionals whose acts and deeds serve as a guide and challenge for all members of the industry . The award ’ s title is an acronym for Vision , Integrity , Service , Talent , and Action – the leadership qualities inherent in all award recipients .
Vista Award
VISTA Award Recipients
2000 Mark Tobin , MCA 2001 Ron Despres , MCA ( Ret .) 2002 Matt Foti , MCA 2003 Dennis Ryan , MCA ( Ret .) 2004 Will Maley , MCA 2005 M . Virginia Wood 2006 George Mellick , MCA 2007 Henry Davis III , MCA ( Ret .) 2008 Cricket Vlass , MCA 2009 Carl A . Cathcart , MCA ( Ret .) 2010 James Abusamra , MCA 2011 Ellis Allen , MCA ( Ret .) 2012 Robert Childs 2013 Mike Lueders , MCA , MCLP 2014 Scott McPhee , MCA 2016 Ron Yaple , MCA 2017 Lenny Cleaves , MCA ( Ret .) 2018 Bob Greymont , MCA ( Ret .) 2019 Richard Herfurth , MCA 2020 Andy Felix , MCA 2022 Rip Tompkins , MCA 2023 Trumbull Barrett , MCA
This year ’ s VISTA Award will go to Jay Ippolito , MCA , MCLP , president and owner of Olde Colonial Tree & Landscape in Hingham , MA .
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