Episode 205 - Orsolya (Orsi) Lazar is an urban forester and an ISA Certified Arborist.

About this episode

Orsolya (Orsi) Lazar discusses her journey as an urban forester and her contributions to sustainable landscapes and community forestry in Pennsylvania.

Orsolya (Orsi) Lazar is an urban forester, an ISA Certified Arborist and a Pennsylvania (PA) Certified Horticulturalist in Sustainable Landscapes. Her unconventional path to forestry began with a Master’s Degree in Ecology and a Master’s Degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. She has over 20 years of experience in landscape design and management, project management, and education. Orsi became the first Community Tree Specialist at Pennsylvania DCNR’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. She helps shape this growing program to better serve communities by building trust, identifying opportunities, and finding creative solutions to challenges. She works with municipalities and non-profits toincrease tree benefits, manage costs and risks, and creates green spaces that suit people’s needs. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association and is in the group that is working on updating the PA Certified Horticulturist study manual. Orsi has taught gardening and tree care for diverse audiences, including workforce developmentprograms. Many local parks have benefited from her technical assistance and plant donations. She created a tree inventory and installed hundreds…

People in this episode

Host: Eva Monheim

Guest: Orsolya (Orsi) Lazar

Topics covered

• urban forestry
• sustainable landscapes
• community engagement
• horticulture
• landscape design

Keywords

• urban forester
• ISA Certified Arborist
• sustainable landscapes
• community tree specialist
• landscape design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pennsylvania DCNR, Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association

Places: Pennsylvania, Merion Botanical Park

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