In this Golf Course Industry article, Davey employees talk about the new initiatives happening at the SEED Campus, including the three-green golf course used for training and research.

Posted: July 30, 2025

A golf course green with orange and brown trees behind it and sprinklers watering the ground.Davey Tree’s Science, Employee Education and Development Campus has opened its doors for employees to begin utilizing the former Oak Knolls golf course facility.

To train employees and further research, Davey Tree expanded its operations, acquiring about 200 acres composed of the course and Franklin Elementary School in Kent, Ohio, in 2016. The former golf course property and its “mature trees and natural resources made it perfect for this,” says Jill Rebuck, senior project manager for Davey Tree's corporate communications.

After the company purchased the properties in 2016, they were unsure what to do with the land until 2022, when they broke ground and began construction, Rebuck adds.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company, headquartered in Kent, Ohio, provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. As one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., Davey's 12,000 employees have been dedicated to creating and delivering sustainable solutions since 1880. Apply today to join the Davey legacy, and learn about how we're growing with our new SEED Campus

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