The United States Department of Labor (DOL) filed a complaint on March 22, 2024, alleging that the owner of Red Oak Tree Service, based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, owes employees $963,854 in back wages and liquidated damages, according to a Lake & McHenry County Scanner report. The DOL filed the complaint in the U.S. District […]
The Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) in February 2024 announced its Fall 2023 Grant Cycle recipients. Three grants are being awarded from this past cycle, one each from the John Z. Duling Grant Program, the Jack Kimmel International Grant Program and the Bob Skiera Memorial Fund Building Bridges Initiative Grant Program. The […]
The new Notch Swinger is the first harness tool carrier to have a dual-action swinging gate, designed to allow clipping and unclipping of tools easier and faster than ever, with only one hand. The Swinger keeps gear secure with a simple twist-to-lock to keep the gate closed. It features clean lines and a low-profile nose […]
Serco Loaders’ new 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 grapple loaders are designed for unmatched efficiency, versatility and performance, and are backed by a standard, three-year structural warranty. These double “Extenda Boom Grapple Loaders” feature 9,000 pounds of lift at 10 feet, and are available in 32.5-foot and 34-foot configurations. Made in the USA, the SR series features […]
Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important habitat element for forest dwellers and act as a driver of biodiversity. They’re so important that in some managed forests, snag creation is part of the conservation tool kit – i.e., crews sometimes convert a percentage of live trees […]
