Hope Wilson

Forestry Aide 2 at Tennessee Division Of Forestry
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Maryville, Tennessee, United States, US

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Credentials

  • S-130, L-180, and S-190 Wildland Firefighter certification
    National Wildfire Coordinating Group
    Jan, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator
    AGRICULTURE, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
    Oct, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Tennessee Division Of Forestry
    • United States
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Forestry Aide 2
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      -Worked as a part of a four person team using integrated pest management strategies to treat Eastern Hemlocks for hemlock wooly adelgid. -Worked in state parks, natural areas, and some private property, in the Cumberland plateau area. -Treated hemlocks with the systemic insecticide imidacloprid, using the soil drench method. -Obtain a Cat 2 and Cat 10 Pesticide Applicators license, to be able to use imidacloprid as a TDF employee. -Assessed the trees crown and percentage of foliage left on the tree to get a better idea of the trees health. If the tree had greater that 30% of its foliage, indicating it had potential for recovery if treated, we would then measure the DBH, determine the number of ounces of chemical needed, remove any flowering trees or shrubs within a specified area, and pour the insecticide directly on the trees feeder roots to increase uptake efficiency. -Worked 10+ hour days in the field hiking off trail over challenging terrain. -Carried 30+ lbs. of personal gear and equipment on a regular basis. -Helped with Biocontrol efforts by releasing the western US, Laricobius nigrinus, and the Japanese, Laricobius osacinsis, beetles in HWA infested areas. -Winter tree species identification knowledge was essential when deciding which trees to treat. Show less

  • Out Of Eden Garden Center
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Cashier/ Garden Lot Worker
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

      -Helped customers find suitable plants for their landscaping needs. -Gained experience using a bobcat while moving plants, mulch/fertilizer, and rocks. -Loaded and moved plants weighing upwards of 40lbs on a regular basis. -Plant species identification knowledge was essential when removing invasive species from the property. -Helped customers find suitable plants for their landscaping needs. -Gained experience using a bobcat while moving plants, mulch/fertilizer, and rocks. -Loaded and moved plants weighing upwards of 40lbs on a regular basis. -Plant species identification knowledge was essential when removing invasive species from the property.

  • Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Seasonal Wildlife Technician 2
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

      Collected over 200 retropharyngeal lymph node samples from whitetail deer for chronic wasting disease testing. -Gathered pre molar and hair samples from black bear, for aging and genetic studies. -Helped to make modifications to culvert style bear traps, in an effort to make release easier and safer. -Assisted in prescribed burning on private and public land. -Cleared horse trails using a chainsaw. -Learned the basics of welding using a MIG welder, while attaching a tree guard to a tractor bucket. -Worked public lands hunts, where I aged deer using jaw bones and collected weight, sex, and location data. Show less

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student gardener
      • Aug 2019 - May 2020

      Species identification knowledge was required when pulling weeds and removing invasive species. • Operated Garden’s vehicles and other equipment, watered plants, and completed a variety of other horticultural activities. • Helped set up, take down, and work events held within the gardens. • Worked as a team member and as an individual to complete jobs efficiently. Species identification knowledge was required when pulling weeds and removing invasive species. • Operated Garden’s vehicles and other equipment, watered plants, and completed a variety of other horticultural activities. • Helped set up, take down, and work events held within the gardens. • Worked as a team member and as an individual to complete jobs efficiently.

Education

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Bachelor's, Wildlife and Fisheries Science
    2018 - 2020
  • Pellissippi State Community College
    Associate of Science - AS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    2015 - 2017
  • Maryville High School
    High School Diploma

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