In a nutshell, MUSC arborist receives Golden Acorn Award

MUSC arborist Nate Dubosh was the 2016 recipient of Trees SC’s Golden Acorn Award, which was presented to him at the organization’s annual conference.

Trees SC is a statewide nonprofit organization. According to its website, its team aims to foster the stewardship of South Carolina’s urban and community forests through education, advocacy and networking.

The Golden Acorn Award is one of two special awards presented by Trees SC annually and is given in recognition of an individual’s contribution to the state’s urban and community forests.

Dubosh has been a member of Trees SC for the last five years and says that is where he was introduced to being an arborist and learned everything he needed to know.

According to Robin C. Smith, MUSC’s grounds supervisor, “Nate has transformed the MUSC campus in a way that has already greatly impacted everyone here, but will also greatly impact our future generations as well.”

Despite his dedication to the beautification of the MUSC campus, Dubosh said winning this award was a complete surprise and something he feels undeserving of. “I don’t feel like I’ve been in this industry long enough,” he said humbly. “But it’s a recognition, I guess, of the hard work and the passion I have for the trees and the industry.”