Bartlett Tree Experts, a 50-year TCIA member company based in Stamford, Connecticut, in August acquired Forest City Tree Protection. Forest City Tree Protection, founded by William P. Lanphear Jr., has been in business and a leader of the tree care [...]

Most of us have pretty good memories. Like taking the driver’s-license test, first dates with our significant other, a sibling’s birth date, etc. I don’t remember any of those things as time is slowly eroding my mind. I do, however, [...]

LETTERS, EMAIL & POSTS/COMMENTS I first met Don Staruk, retiring TCI Magazine editor, many moons ago at the now-defunct New England Grows industry convention held in Boston. A cutting figure with full dark hair and beard at the time, he [...]

A 39-year-old man was hit in the head by a falling tree while cutting wood in Plain, Wisconsin, on December 10, 2025. He is expected to make a full recovery, and nurses said a helmet saved his life.

The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recently submitted comments in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) request for input on cost-effective wildfire-mitigation practices. FERC’s request is part of the Commission’s implementation obligations under Executive Order (EO) 14308. [...]