Kyle D. PeczkowskiUrban Forester
Kyle D. Peczkowski, Board Certified Master Arborist & Urban Forester

About

Kyle D. Peczkowski

Board Certified Master Arborist & Urban Forester

Kyle D. Peczkowski is a Board Certified Master Arborist and Urban Forester based in Santa Clara County, California. He is an urban forestry and natural resource management program advisor for the County of Santa Clara's Office of Sustainability, advancing initiatives that strengthen environmental resilience and improve quality of life for more than two million residents.

His work sits at the intersection of ecology, public policy, and community, where he develops and implements strategies to expand and sustain urban tree canopy, protect natural resources, and build climate resilience. By bringing together science, policy, and cross-sector collaboration, he helps shape healthier, more equitable, and more resilient communities throughout Silicon Valley.

Credentials

  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
  • ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
  • CA Qualified Applicator Certificate
  • M.S. Natural Resource Management

Organizations & service

Kyle D. Peczkowski contributes to professional bodies, technical advisories, and volunteer groups across California’s urban forestry and conservation community.

  • International Society of Arboriculture

    BOARD CERTIFIED MASTER ARBORIST RM-7885BF

    Global professional body advancing the science and practice of arboriculture.

  • Town of Los Gatos Urban Forest Masterplan Technical Advisory Committee

    County Advisor

    The committee consists of professionals, community representatives, and environmental experts tasked with shaping long-term tree protection ordinances and canopy goals.

  • Community Forest Advisory Committee

    County Advisor, City of San Jose

    Advising City of San Jose urban forest policy, canopy equity, and community forestry investment for the advancement of the City’s progress toward a sustainable urban forest.

  • Santa Clara Valley Water District

    TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

    Regional agency managing an integrated water resources system that includes the supply of clean, safe water, flood protection and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County’s 2 million residents.

  • County of Santa Clara, Sustainability Commission

    Deputy Liaison to the Office of Sustainability

    Advising countywide climate action, resilience, and sustainability policy through the Office of Sustainability.

  • County of Santa Clara Fire Safe Council

    Member

    Countywide coalition working to reduce wildfire risk and build community fire resilience.

  • Bonny Doon Fire Safe Council

    Member

    Community-led fire safe council supporting wildfire preparedness and landscape recovery in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

  • ISA Municipal Arborist Committee

    Board Member

    International Society of Arboriculture committee advancing municipal arboriculture standards, policy, and professional practice.

  • Laguna Creek Firewise Neighborhood

    Chair

    Neighborhood firewise program coordinator helping residents reduce ignition risk and improve evacuation readiness.

  • American Society of Consulting Arborists

    MEMBER RCA#840

    Professional network for consulting arborists specializing in expert testimony and appraisal.

  • Society for Ecological Restoration

    Member

    International organization advancing the science and practice of ecological restoration.

  • Grazing Resilience Collaborative

    Member

    Network supporting adaptive grazing practices that build soil health, biodiversity, and working-landscape resilience.

Selected work

A few of the programs, plans, and field projects Kyle has led recently.

Recent writing

Long-form essays and field notes published on this site.