The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast
The purpose of our podcast is to encourage tree planting and proper tree care for our urban forest which includes neighborhoods, parks, and other open spaces. We will also cover a myriad of tree topics including the important role trees play in relationship to the climate crisis. The show is hosted by Eva Monheim and Hal Rosner certified arborists through the International Society of Arboriculture.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 202
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 82 - Douglas Meney is the Director of Horticulture with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
Douglas Meney is the Director of Horticulture with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), a position he has held since 2014. Mr. Meney serves as the principal Horticultural advisor to the D…
Episode 81 - Amanda Benner is a Principal Program Manager for Vegetation Management at PECO, an Exelon Company.
Amanda Benner is a Principal Program Manager for Vegetation Management at PECO, an Exelon Company, and lives in Philadelphia. Prior to joining the electric utility, she held non-profit leadership pos…
Episode 80 - Dan Herms is Vice President of Research and Development for The Davey Tree Expert Company.
Dan Herms is Vice President of Research and Development for The Davey Tree Expert Company. Prior to joining Davey, Herms served on the faculty in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State Unive…
Episode 79 - Anthony (Tony) Aiello is Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections at Longwood Gardens.
Anthony (Tony) Aiello is Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections at Longwood Gardens, where he participates in tree conservation, plant exploration and evaluation, and col…
Episode 78 - Zhaohua (Cindy) Cheng is a Ph.D. candidate in urban forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Zhaohua (Cindy) Cheng is a Ph.D. candidate in urban forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She has over five years of experience in community and youth engagement, climate change adapt…
Episode 77 - Edward (Ned) Sibley Barnard is the author of New York City Trees, Central Park Entire, and Philadelphia Trees.
Edward (Ned) Sibley Barnard was for 17 years senior staff editor and managing editor of Reader’s Digest General Books, where he oversaw the production of several dozen books that sold over one millio…
Episode 76 - Erica Smith Fichman is Community Forestry Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
Erica Smith Fichman has spent her career connecting people with plants. As the Community Forestry Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, she is the project lead for the Philly Tree Plan. Erica…
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 T…
Episode 74 - Steve Blaes is a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture and is trained in Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ).
Steve Blaes holds degrees in sustainable horticulture and environmental science and has over 20 years of experience in the green industry. He has earned multiple green industry credentials, including…
Episode 73 - Jake Handley is an ISA certified arborist and works for Asheville Arborists in North Carolina.
Jake Handley was born in San Luis Obispo, California, and grew up in Eustis Florida where he received a bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Central Florida. After graduating from…
Episode 72 - Dana Dentice is a Trees Program Manager and an ISA-certified arborist at PHS.
Dana Dentice is a Trees Program Manager and an ISA-certified arborist at PHS. She leads the Tree Tenders program (with now nearly 6000 graduates) to empower citizens to protect and expand tree canopy…
Episode 71 - Jeffrey Ling is an ISA certified arborist, registered consulting arborist, and senior consulting arborist in the state of Indiana.
Jeffrey Ling is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist, registered consulting arborist, and senior consulting arborist in the state of Indiana. He is Secretary-Treasurer o…
Episode 70 - Jan Johnsen is a principal of the award-winning Johnsen Landscapes & Pools in New York.
Jan Johnsen is a principal of the award-winning Johnsen Landscapes & Pools in New York, and an admired garden designer and author. She was the 2019 recipient of the prestigious ‘Award of Distinction'…
Episode 69 - David Bengston Ph.D. is an Environmental Futurist and Social Scientist with the Strategic Foresight Group of the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service.
Dr. David Bengston is an Environmental Futurist and Social Scientist with the Strategic Foresight Group of the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, and is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. H…
Episode 68 - Nathan (Nate) Shampine, CERP, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager.
Nate Shampine, CERP, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices and developing healthy and functional ecosystems. He is a graduate of SUNY Col…
Episode 67 - Brian “BK” Koehler has been the director of the Park Maintenance Institute since early 2020.
Brian “BK” Koehler has been the director of the Park Maintenance Institute since early 2020. BK holds degrees in Business Administration (BS), Parks and Recreation Administration (BS), and Experienti…
Episode 66 - Linda Langelo is a Colorado State University Extension, Horticulture Agent.
Linda Langelo is a Colorado State University Extension, Horticulture Agent. The five counties under her care are in Northeast Colorado. In 2020, a 100-year event called a derecho devastated the small…
Episode 65 - Melissa Custic is the Operations Manager for the Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
Melissa Custic manages the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). The CRTI is a collaboration of regional partners working together to improve the health, diversity, and equity of trees in the seven…
Episode 64 - Amber Grant is a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in the Environmental Applied Science and Management program at X* University (formerly known as Ryerson University).
Amber Grant is a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in the Environmental Applied Science and Management program at X* University (formerly known as Ryerson University). Her doctoral research focuses on examining …
Episode 63 - William Fuchs is the Head Gardener at Andalusia Historic House, Gardens, and Arboretum.
William Fuchs is the Head Gardener at Andalusia Historic House, Gardens, and Arboretum. William has worked in several positions at Andalusia over the last 22 years including 14 years as the Head Gard…