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BUILD A BETTER CAREER AT D.I.T.S.
The Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) welcomed 51
employees to Kent, Ohio, in January to attend the Davey
Company's flagship training program in biological sciences,
safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. The
month-long intensive training program is among the industry's
most rigorous and has graduated hundreds of students since
its founding in 1909.
D.I.T.S. has proven an important milestone for many employees.
Many graduates move up within the Davey ranks following their
experience in the program. D.I.T.S organizers say that over the
years they have seen the program solidify employees' commitment
to the company. "D.I.T.S. absolutely makes us the premiere tree
company in the U.S. and Canada," said Mary Ann Schaefer, who
has helped organize D.I.T.S. for 22 years.
LEADING THROUGH SCIENCE
The Davey Institute hosted the inaugural Field Operations Pollinator Day at the Shalersville
Research Station in Shalersville, Ohio, to showcase the environmental and industry benefits of
pollinators. For most environmentally conscious residential and commercial clients, the idea
of developing pollinator-friendly spaces is just starting to gain popularity. The pollinator day
aimed to educate Davey employees about this growing movement.
Our pollinator-focused research includes trials aimed at evaluating seed stock, improving our
planting techniques and evaluating the success of our plant health care initiatives for pollinator
habitats. Davey employees showcased a thriving pollinator garden with 17 diverse pollinator
plant species. After understanding what goes into a pollinator garden, attendees then learned
what it takes to create one.
