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W. Jim Cortese is honored to speak to the members of the Lions Club of Dandridge. The Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, a global volunteer service organization built around strengthening communities and supporting people in need. That spirit of service makes the program a natural fit for Cortese, whose nearly 50 years …
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W. Jim Cortese was recently featured in ArborTIMES with his article, “The Arborists Who Built Us,” a reflection on mentorship, knowledge transfer, and the responsibility experienced tree care professionals have to help develop the next generation of arborists. The article, published by ArborTIMES, explores why mentorship still matters in modern tree care. Cortese reflects on …
There is a part of tree work that does not get written about enough. It is not the newest piece of equipment. It is not the newest truck, treatment, or tool on the market. It is mentorship. That is also why an arboriculture scholarship matters. It helps pass knowledge, opportunity, and responsibility from one generation …
After nearly 50 years working with trees and people, I have learned that tree work is never just about trees. Most people do not notice a tree is in trouble until it looks bad enough to scare them. That is not a criticism. It is just something I have seen many times. A tree stands …
W. Jim Cortese will give a garden club talk on June 18, sharing reflections from his decades of work in arboriculture, urban forestry, tree preservation, and storytelling. Cortese, a longtime arborist and author of John Muir Climbs a Tree and Other Tree Tales, has spent much of his career helping people better understand the value …
I have learned something after spending most of my life around trees. That is why I am starting Tree Stories, a place to reflect on trees, memory, nature, and the connections people carry with them. A tree story is a memory, lesson, or experience that shows how trees become part of human life. If you …
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W. Jim Cortese to Speak to Lions Club of Dandridge
Posted: August 3, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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W. Jim Cortese is honored to speak to the members of the Lions Club of Dandridge. The Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, a global volunteer service organization built around strengthening communities and supporting people in need. That spirit of service makes the program a natural fit for Cortese, whose nearly 50 years …
Category: Media and Events Tags: arborist speaker, civic speaking, heritage trees, historic trees, Jim Cortese, lions club, Lions Club of Dandridge, notable trees in Tennessee, Tennessee trees, tree stories, W. Jim Cortese
W. Jim Cortese Featured in ArborTIMES
Posted: August 3, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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W. Jim Cortese was recently featured in ArborTIMES with his article, “The Arborists Who Built Us,” a reflection on mentorship, knowledge transfer, and the responsibility experienced tree care professionals have to help develop the next generation of arborists. The article, published by ArborTIMES, explores why mentorship still matters in modern tree care. Cortese reflects on …
Category: Media and Events Tags: Arbor Times, arboriculture, arborist mentorship, ArborTIMES, knowledge transfer, professional tree care, tree care education, tree care industry, W. Jim Cortese
The Part of Tree Work That Must Be Passed Down
Posted: July 12, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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There is a part of tree work that does not get written about enough. It is not the newest piece of equipment. It is not the newest truck, treatment, or tool on the market. It is mentorship. That is also why an arboriculture scholarship matters. It helps pass knowledge, opportunity, and responsibility from one generation …
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A Tree Usually Tells You Before It Gives Up
Posted: July 12, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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After nearly 50 years working with trees and people, I have learned that tree work is never just about trees. Most people do not notice a tree is in trouble until it looks bad enough to scare them. That is not a criticism. It is just something I have seen many times. A tree stands …
Category: Media and Events Tags: arborist advice, The Pioneer Woman, tree care, tree heat stress, tree stories, tree warning signs, trees and people, W. Jim Cortese
W. Jim Cortese to Speak at Garden Club Event on June 18
Posted: June 4, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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W. Jim Cortese will give a garden club talk on June 18, sharing reflections from his decades of work in arboriculture, urban forestry, tree preservation, and storytelling. Cortese, a longtime arborist and author of John Muir Climbs a Tree and Other Tree Tales, has spent much of his career helping people better understand the value …
Category: Media and Events Tags: arborist speaker, garden club speaker, John Muir Climbs a Tree, tree preservation, trees and people, W. Jim Cortese
Why Everyone Has a Tree Story
Posted: June 4, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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I have learned something after spending most of my life around trees. That is why I am starting Tree Stories, a place to reflect on trees, memory, nature, and the connections people carry with them. A tree story is a memory, lesson, or experience that shows how trees become part of human life. If you …
Category: Blog Tags: arborist stories, books about trees, human connection to trees, John Muir Climbs a Tree, nature storytelling, stories about trees, tree stories, W. Jim Cortese