M. Scott Avis returned to the Triangle in 2003 to join Monroe Timberland Consultants after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Management with a concentration in Forest Resources, from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.
While studying forestry in the western mountains of North Carolina, Scott worked for the Mountain Aquaculture Research Center of Western Carolina University and with the Little Tennessee Sustainable Forestry Project.
Scott is now an integral part of Monroe Timberland Consultants, Inc., involved with the day-to-day operations of the company's two areas of expertise; consulting forestry and consulting arboriculture. He is a Certified Arborist, and is working toward becoming a NC Registered Forester.
His two main responsibilities are:
- Managing our Geographic Information System (GIS) data using ArcGIS software, and creating maps in ArcGIS.
- Managing our client's compliance with Urban Forestry Ordinances and Section 10-2082.14 of the City of Raleigh Ordiance Code, "Tree Conservation Ordinance".
- Managing our timber inventory data using T-Cruise software (desktop and data collectors).
Member of:
- International Society of Arboriculture
- Society of American Foresters
Continuing Education:
- Accurate Forest Inventory Course, NSCU, December 2005
- Prescribed Fire and Wildlife Mgmt, NC SAF Triangle Chapter, March 2006
- ACF Consulting Foresters Fall Meeting, NC-ACF, September 2006
- Enhancing Pine Productivity and Value by Managing Site Resources, Forest Nutrition Cooperative, Online Seminar by BASF, October 2006
- Introduction to SiMS 2006 growth and yield software, Landmark Systems, October 2006
- Became a Certified Arborist, #SO-5594A, October 2006
- Introduction to ArcGIS 9.x for Natural Resource Professionals, NCSU, February 2007
- Writing Skills for Forestry Professionals, NCSU, March 2007
- Advanced Sales Training in the Forest Products Industry, VA Tech, March 2007
- Advanced Concepts in GIS for Natural Resource Professionals, NCSU, April 2007
- Forest Technology Seminar, Landmark Systems, April 2007
- Summer Meeting, Balsam NC, NC SAF, June 2007
- F.H. Claridge Seedling Nursery Open House, NCFS, September 2007
- Prescribed Burn Boss Training - November 2007
- Hazard Trees/Tree Planting & Establishment, National Arbor Day Foundation, Feb. 2008
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