This meeting of the Highland Lakes Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is FREE and open to the public. Featured speaker Jess Divin, an ISA Master Arborist, will be joined by certified arborists Talia Freeman, Kyle White, and William Johnston to present "Improving the Cultural Practices of Tree Care."

Jess will address some of the questions and qualms of the common tree admirer, such as:
- Improving conditions in our harsh climate
- Common tree care faux pas
- Common pests of Central Texas
- How to mitigate tree stressors

Jess is an International Society of Arboriculture Board Certified Master Arborist, Texas ISA Oak Wilt Qualified, and Tree Risk Assessor Qualified. He is currently a District Manager at the East San Antonio Davey Tree, which spans from Rockport to Blanco. Throughout the years, Jess has arboricultural experience from entry level technician to District Manager at Davey Tree. He was also a wildland firefighter in Colorado, the Park Ranger Superintendent and Urban Forester for the city of New Braunfels, TX.