Dan Holliday. All stills courtesy of Simeon Balsam and Phillip Sutton. The tools and techniques arborists use every day did not appear fully formed. They evolved through decades of experimentation, collaboration and occasional failure, shaped by people who [...]

David Leinbach, CTSP, getting to the root of the problem. Photo courtesy of David Leinbach. Meet David Leinbach, CTSP, an arboriculture instructor, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, ISA Certified Tree Climber and TCIA Qualified Trainer based in Fort [...]

Photo courtesy of GomezDavid/iStock. Wildfire activity has surged across the United States in 2026. As of late August, more than 51,000 wildfires had burned nearly 8 million acres nationwide – roughly 65% more acreage than the 10-year average [...]

Accreditation audits are more than a checklist exercise – they’re a window into how safety practices hold up in the real world. Out in the field, small oversights can quickly become serious risks. In this recurring department, auditors will share [...]

A skilled climber, like SEO, takes time to develop. Photo of a JM Arbor Care job courtesy of Charlie Crawford of Peachy Shots. We’ve all seen the company with the fancy iron that still can’t seem to dial [...]