About James P. Allen & Associates
James P. Allen & Associates is a full-service consulting firm founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1976. We provide comprehensive, objective analysis of tree related matters for residential, commercial, and municipal clients.
Our firm is dedicated to the preservation and protection of trees as essential resources, providing objective, factual information (for all types of situations such as legal challenges or site development) based on decades of experience and scientific research, with respect for nature as well as what trees can mean to us as individuals and to our environment.
Our Mission: To provide the highest level of objective analysis through research and technology to ensure the longevity and prosperity for one of our most precious natural resource - our trees.
James P. Allen
Founder & Principal
James Allen began his career in arboriculture in 1976. Since that time he has worked in all facets of the tree care industry. He received his education in arboriculture through nearly 40 years of experience, attending countless seminars and professional academies. Most notably, he is a graduate of the Consulting Arborist Academy at Arbor Day in Leid, Nebraska, as well as the Tree Biology Academy hosted by the authority of woody plant biology, Dr. Alex Shigo.
During his career he has been honored by his colleagues and peers with numerous awards. Most recently he received the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Gold Leaf Award for outstanding community beautification, as well as the RW Harris Award for Excellence in Education. He is also the former president of the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA).
James' experience and love for trees has provided him with unique and rewarding opportunities to give back to his community. In 2002 he had the privilege of designing and teaching the arboriculture class at Cabrillo College, which was created to provide a strong foundation of knowledge and ethics to future arborists. He also established a non-profit organization, the Central Coast Reforestation Foundation, with the purpose of giving at-risk youths an opportunity to learn and take ownership over their environmental responsibility while also making a positive impact on their communities.
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
International Society of Arboriculture, Western Chapter (WCISA)
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)
California Urban Forests Council
Tree Care Industry Associates (TCIA)
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Certifications, Licenses & Accolades:
Registering Consulting Arborist (ASCA)
Former President (ASCA)
Appraisal Advisory Group (ASCA)
Board Certified Master Arborist (ISA)
Certified/Qualified Tree Risk Assessor (ISA)
Certified Urban Forester (ISA)
Gold Leaf Award (ISA)
RW Harris Award (ISA)