Episode 75 - Joe Hansen is the Urban Forester for the City of Park Ridge, Illinois.
Joe Hansen is an ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) and holds numerous certifications through the Tree Care Industry Association including Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) and is an Approved Instructor for the TCIA’s Tree Care Academy. In his role as Urban Forester for the City of Park Ridge, Illinois, Joe is responsible for maintaining the urban forest through use of the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan, conducts parkway tree inspections, building plan reviews, assists with managing contracts and enforces the Tree Preservation Ordinance. In addition he serves as Chair of the Public Works Safety Committee.
Outside of his duties with Park Ridge, Joe was recently elected the Municipal Director for the Illinois Arborist Association and he is also a Task Specialist for the Urban Forest Strike Team in Illinois. The strike team conducts rapid tree assessments after storms to assist communities in need in hopes to preserve trees while assessing their risk. He also produces a podcast called The Municipal Arborist where he and guests discuss urban forestry and industry related topics which also provides ISA CEU’s to listeners. He likes to share his experiences through training and public speaking engagements.
