News & Awards
NEWS
Matthew Sensabaugh was recently re-certified as an ISA Certified Arborist.
ISA is the International Society of Arboriculture and their certification program is rigorous. Matt has been a certified Arborist since 2006.
Also Matt & Assistant Horticulturist- Terry Bonner, were recently re-certified by Virginia Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services as licensed Pesticide Applicators. Their certifications last through the next 2 years.
AWARDS
2004- Keep Virginia Beautiful '1st Place Municipal
Award' for
the Underpass
Annuals
2007- Keep Virginia Beautiful '1st Place
Public Gardens Award'
for the Papke
Sensory Garden that Matthew
Sensabaugh
designed & built at the Library.
2007- Keep Virginia Beautiful 'Individual of the
Year', Matthew
Sensabaugh, City
of Staunton Horticulturist
2008- Keep Virginia Beautiful '1st
Place Public Gardens Award'
for the Caroline
Roberts Memorial Flower Garden at the
Library.
2008- Keep Virginia Beautiful '2nd Place
Public Gardens Award'
for the Bear
Cage Restoration in Gypsy Hill Park.
2008- Keep Virginia Beautiful '1st Place Municipal
Award' for
the VT Memorial
Tree planting at Montgomery Hall Park.
Staunton's Forestry Efforts Recognized With Tree City
USA Award
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| Staunton has been a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day
Foundation for 14 years. This is an award given by the National
Arbor Day Foundation that recognizes municipalities with active tree
care and replacement programs. The city was also honored with another
Tree City USA Growth Award for progress in its community forestry
campaign, totaling 3 awards. The Growth Award was created to recognize
environmental improvement and higher levels of tree care in Tree City
USA communities The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. |
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