the Institute of Chartered Foresters. The trade body representing arborists is the Arboricultural Association. The association maintain a register of consultants who have demonstrated a high level of technical arboricultural knowledge, and operate an Approved Contractor scheme. This scheme assesses both the technical competence and business practices of arboricultural contractors. The European Arboricultural Council is a European group of arboriculture organizations from various countries. Plant Amnesty is a public education and advocacy group, based in Seattle, dedicated to promoting proper pruning methods. Founded in 1987, Plant Amnesty became an international resource for arborists and their clients in the mid-1990s. In literature The protagonist in Italo Calvino's novel The Baron in the Trees lives life on the ground as a boy and spends the rest of his life swinging from tree to tree in the Italian countryside. As a young man he helps the local fruit farmers by pruning their trees. Notable arborists Some noteworthy arborists include: Francis A. Bartlett – founded The Bartlett Tree Experts Co., the world's leading scientific tree and shrub care company in 1907. John Chapman – pioneering U.S. frontier nurseryman and orchardist, commonly known as Johnny Appleseed. Canopy Cat Rescue – rescues domestic cats from tall trees, appears on Treetop Cat Rescue. Sebastian Junger – author of Perfect Storm and War, before becoming a journalist, was an arborist in Massachusetts. Chuck Leavell – two-time recipient of the Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year award, and author of the children's book, The Tree Farmer. In 2006 Leavell was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Georgia Land Conservation Council. He is also an accomplished jazz pianist and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Alex Shigo – the father of modern arboriculture. Gallery See also Chainsaw safety clothing Lumberjack Master arborist Tree shaping References External links American Society of Consulting Arborists International Society of Arboriculture Arboricultural Association Tree Care Industry Association Arboriculture Australia Limited 01 Botanists by field of research . Forestry occupations Forest management Trees