FIELD EXPERIENCE
- Arborist for hundreds of private residences from Massachusetts to Texas, as well as
historical estates in Hawaii and Europe
- Arborist for Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
- Arborist for Umlauf Sculpture Gardens, Austin, Texas
- Arborist for Mayfield Park, Austin, Texas
- Treated Austin's Treaty Oak after its infamous poisoning (1990, 1999, 2009)
- Provided pruning for LBJ's Boyhood Home and LBJ's Ranch in Central Texas
- Provided care for oaks in Audubon Park, New Orleans, LA
- Dutch Elm Disease treatment applicator and tree care technician, Boston, MA
RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Became one of Texas' first T.C.I.A. Certified Treecare Safety Professionals (2008).
- WINNER: ISA Texas Tree Climbing Championship. Represented State of
Texas at International Tree Climbing Championship near New York
City (1999)
- Represented State of Texas at International Tree Climbing
Championship in Birmingham, England (1998)
- Took and passed the first Certified Arborist Exam given in
Texas (1992)
EDUCATOR/AUTHOR
- General public tree care talks for:
- TreeFolks, Austin, TX
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX
- Central Texas Arborists Association
- Guest Instructor:
- Texas A & M University
- Mira Costa College, San Diego, CA
- Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
- Professional Arborists' Training for:
- International Society of Arboriculture
- Houston Area Urban Forestry Council
- Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council (DFW area)
- City of Round Rock Forestry Department
- Author, tree care articles:
- Austin American Statesman
- International Journal of Arboriculture
- Southwest Trees and Turf
TREE CARE ADVOCATE
- Co-developer of General Public Oak Wilt Prevention Pruning Guidelines for City of Austin and State of Texas (2010)
- Consultant - City of Austin (Pro Bono)
- Waller Creek Tunnel Project (2010)
- Barton Springs Pool Tree Risk Assessment Project (2009)
- International Tree Climbing Championship - Aerial Rescue Head Judge (2002-2006)
- Member and Arboricultural Advisor, City of Austin Heat Island Reduction Task Force (2001)
- Member, Board of Directors, International Society of Arboriculture, Texas Chapter. (1995-1998)
- Chairman and member, City of Austin's Urban Forestry Board (1990-1997)
- Coauthored and lobbied for passage of Public Tree Care Ordinance.
Adopted by Austin City Council in 1997.
- Past President Central Texas Arborists' Association
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Guy LeBlanc (right), receiving First Place plaque for the 1999 International
Society of Arboriculture Texas Tree Climbing Championship.
Guy LeBlanc at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
Guy LeBlanc teaching climbing safety to municipal arborists.
Guy LeBlanc in a local live oak.
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