Congratulations to the City of Surrey,
British Columbia for becoming the newest
urban forestry program to achieve SMA
Accreditation! We talked with Surrey Urban
Forestry Manager Neal Aven.
Can you tell us about your own educational and career back-
ground leading to your current position?
Neal Aven: I have been working at the City of Surrey Parks
Division for 20 years. Prior to my current role, I worked in
business operations as an asset management technician and
then in landscape operations as a coordinator. I have been in
my current position as the urban forestry manager for a little
more than four years. I have a Forestry degree specialized in
Surrey BC in the Accreditation Spotlight
Photos Courtesy City of Surrey, BC
Surrey Urban Forestry Manager Neal Aven, third from left,
gathers with Mayor and Council as SMA member and
Surrey resident Ted de Crom, fourth from right, presents the
SMA plaque to Mayor Linda Hepner.
Surrey Nature Centre school programs engage children in outdoor learning about the importance of nature and our urban
forest.
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