• May 1, 2022

    "The biggest challenge in tree work is to make wood-chip disposal modern and efficient, on the same level as the tree work itself," says Lucas Carr. Photo of Urban Timber Tree Care in Portland, Oregon, courtesy of ChipDrop. How much [...]

  • May 1, 2022

    Nick Peterson has maintained his CTSP credential for more than 15 years. All photos courtesy of Nick Peterson. Nick Peterson was one of the first persons to earn the Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential, a certification TCIA launched in [...]

  • April 1, 2022

    Schiltz has found lessons learned in CTSP training helpful in safety enforcement. Photos courtesy of Jarrod Schiltz. As manager of operations for Minnesota Valley Tree Service, a 27-year TCIA member company based in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Jarrod Schiltz oversees three [...]

  • March 1, 2022

    Louise Levy, in yellow helmet, leads a training session. Photos courtesy of Louise Levy. With TCIA’s record of helping companies create and maintain a safety culture, Louise Levy, owner and operator of Levy Tree Care, LLC, an 11-year TCIA member [...]

  • February 1, 2022

    Doug Muth, owner of the newly established DJM Tree, LLC, based in Media, Pennsylvania, says he took valuable lessons away from his Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) training. Doug Muth. Photos courtesy of Doug Muth. “The main benefit for me [...]