John Borgen

John Borgen is the owner and operator of Acorn ArborCare, LLC. He has a great passion for tree healthcare and looks forward to every opportunity to help you care for your trees, shrubs, and bushes, along with your property's entire wooded landscape.

Background

John earned an AAS in parks and natural resources from Kirkwood Community College in 2000 and a BS in wildlife biology and scientific and technical communication from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in 2004.

After that, he started doing arboricultural work for a great tree care company in Wisconsin called Hamm's ArborCare. This is where he established his knowledge base for tree care operations, which has helped him get to where he is today. Ever since this experience in 2004, he has been doing tree care work through seasonal and part-time jobs in addition to other professional endeavors. 

While living in Wisconsin for 12 years, John worked for the natural areas crew at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, where he managed the most pristine and biodiverse lands in the state. He later worked on timber stand improvement on state forest lands through the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. He has also done many years of bird research, including peregrine falcons, American kestrels, and common loons, for the WDNR, USGS, and private researchers.

He has worked full-time as an arborist in the Iowa City area since 2012 when he and his family moved back. John has over 18 years of industry experience and uses his passion for arboricultural work to fuel the mission of his business. He looks forward to hearing from you and helping your yard achieve its maximum potential for tree health and beauty.