A University of British Columbia research project is examining the relationship between arboriculture practices and wildlife wellbeing through a survey of arborists. Those who take part in the survey will be entered into a drawing for a gift card to an arborist supply store. Participate in the anonymous survey by visiting the accompanying link. According […]
Man electrocuted in tree A man was electrocuted when he apparently made contact with a power line while in a tree March 7, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland. First responders received reports of a man stuck in a tree. Investigators believe the man was killed when he touched the power line, according to a WJZ-TV Channel […]
If you are young, scrappy and hungry, don’t like throwin’ away your shot (with a nod to Hamilton) and just want to place your climbing line in a tree, then give a Big Shot a try. These heavy-duty slingshots-on-a-stick, available from Notch Equipment and Jameson, can really improve your distance and accuracy with a throwline, […]
Brad Carr, CEO of Carr’s Tree Service, a dual-accredited, 25-year TCIA member company based in Ottertail, Minnesota, stepped down from that position at the beginning of this year. Jacob “Jake” Carr, Brad’s son and the company’s chief operating officer for the last five years, stepped into his father’s spot as CEO. Brad spent 48 years […]
ACRT Services, Inc., is partnering with Satelytics, Inc., to bring artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial analytics to the utility industry throughout the U.S. ACRT Services and its subsidiaries provide vegetation-management services. Satelytics, founded in 2015, is a software company offering AI geospatial analytics to oil and gas, power, pipeline and water-wastewater industries. Data acquired from […]
