Larry Schaapveld
Urban Forestry Consultant

 Phone: 972-442-1524  • E-mail:

 
Education
  Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK

B.S. Forestry, Oklahoma State University
 
 
Professional Experience
 

Retired; Texas Forest Service 30 years

  • 3 years providing technical assistance in timber management to private landowners

  • 27 years urban forestry and land stewardship in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

  Retired; Tarrant County College 22 years teaching night classes in Horticulture, Arboriculture etc.
 
 

Consultant with Arborilogical Services since 2002
Urban Forestry Consultant
Public Speaker on Urban Forestry Topics
Presenter of Urban Forestry Workshops and Seminars
Specializing in Arborist Certification and Exam Proctor
Land Management Assistance
Tree Appraisals and Hazard Assessment
Awards & Honors
 

  • 1990 “Outstanding Support”, City of Grapevine, Treefest.

  • 1991 “Arborist of the Year” Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture.

  • 1992 “ Award of Appreciation”, City of Euless, “Arbor Daze”

  • 1993 “Directors Award for Technical Forestry”, Texas Forest Service

  • 1993 “Golden Acorn Award”, Releaf Tarrant County.

  • 1994 “Award of Appreciation”, City of Euless, Arbor Day Celebration.

  • 1996 “Outstanding Service”, Gateway Regional Urban Forestry Council.

  • 1998 "Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence", Texas A&M University System.

  • 2000 "Urban and Community Forestry Award", USFS Southern Region.

  • 2001 “Special Achievement Award”, Texas Urban Forestry Council.

  • 2002 “Laurence C. Walker Distinguished Service to Forestry”, Texas Chapter of the Society of American Foresters.

  • 2002 “Urban Forestry Award” Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council.
Professional Memberships/Organizations
 

  • Society of American Foresters

  • International Society of Arboriculture

  • National Arbor Day Foundation

  • Texas Forestry Association

  • American Forest
State/National Committees/Offices
 

  • President, Society of American Foresters, Dallas Chapter

  • President, International Society of Arboriculture,Texas Chapter

  • Director, International Society of Arboriculture,Texas Chapter

  • Chair, Awards Comm., International Society of Arboriculture,Texas Chapter

  • Chair, Conference Comm., International Society of Arboriculture, Texas Chapter

  • Served on the Tree Evaluation Committee, International Society of Arboriculture, Texas Chapter

  • Awards Comm., Texas Forest Service

  • Budget Reallocation Comm., Texas Forest Service