Tree Conservation Specialist
Davey Institute
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Dr. Chris Fields-Johnson is the Tree Conservation Specialist and Technical Advisor for the Mid-Atlantic region for the Davey Institute, providing technical support to Davey plant health care operations and expertise in soil, water, and root zone management across the United States and Canada. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, and graduated Summa cum laude with a B.Sc. in Forest Resource Management from Virginia Tech. His graduate work included research on the reforestation of surface mined lands in the Appalachian coal field and the development of biochar to improve the rehabilitation of impaired soils. His current research is on recycling urban forest green waste to optimize plant-soil-water relationships. He lives with his wife and two children in Charlottesville, Virigina where they enjoy hiking, cycling, and kayaking in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Biochar Applications and Lifecycle in the Green Industry
Friday, October 24, 2025
9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Forest Development Fifteen Years after Surface Mine Reclamation in Virginia
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:30am - 10:00am EDT
