Wood Acres began in 1983, and for over 20 years we have provided "proactive" tree care and shrub maintenance in D.C., Maryland & Virginia.

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  Jim Harris, our company founder, is a seventh generation resident of Montgomery County and has over 25 years of experience in tree care. While attaining his degree from the University of Maryland, Jim saw the need among residents of the Washington Metropolitan area for preventive care and maintenance of their trees with a personal touch. Jim serves on the Forest Conservation Board of Montgomery County to promote conservation of our urban forest resources. He is a Licensed Tree Expert, Certified Arborist and Licensed Pest Control Operator.  
 
Forest Bowen is an arborist on our staff who graduated from Virginia Tech in 2000. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resource Management, which gave him a good educational background for Urban Forestry. He joined our Plant Health Care Department immediately and then became one of our certified arborists. He has a great love of the outdoors and is a camping enthusiast. He is a Licensed Tree Expert and Licensed Pest Control Operator. In 2008 Forest earned the highest professional certification in arboriculture: Board Certified Master Arborist. At the time of his earning this certification there were less than 250 Board Certified Master Arborists in the world.  
   
Riley Smith has worked in both our tree care and plant health care departments. In 2005 he advanced to Certified Arborist representative. Riley is a 2000 graduate of the University of Tennessee Forestry College with an emphasis in Natural Resource Management. Riley is also a Licensed Tree Expert, Certified Arborist and Licensed Pest Control Operator.    
     
Sam Fisher works in both our tree care and plant health care departments. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Sam is a Licensed Tree Expert, Certified Arborist and Licensed Pest Control Operator.    
     
Tree Crew: Our tree crews are highly skilled and have years of experience in the tree care industry. Our field crews attend safety programs and review safety guidelines as provided by the Tree Care Industry Association.


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We have a strong, knowledgeable team that provides quality tree and shrub care to clients all over the Washington Metropolitan area. Our goal is to perform these services safely, efficiently & professionally.