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TREE FUND FALL 2023 GANT CYCLE AWARDEES

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 […]

Study offers rare long-term analysis of techniques for creating standing dead trees for wildlife habitat

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 […]

Davey Makes Strides Towards Greater Sustainability with New Biochar Facility

The Davey Tree Expert Company opened a biochar facility in East Dundee, Illinois, that will recycle wood waste from client properties and turn it into an environmentally friendly soil additive, biochar. “Biochar is a carbon-rich charcoal-like substance that offers many benefits to the soil,” says Jim Zwack, vice president and general manager, Davey Institute. “Incorporation […]

Xylem Tree Experts Rebrand its Residential and Commercial Division

Xylem Tree Experts, (Xylem), a dual-accredited, 14-year TCIA-member company based in Norfolk, Virginia, has rebranded its residential and commercial division (Xylem Tree Care), and launched  XylemTreeCare.com, a new website to help communities across the Mid-Atlantic access quality tree care services. “We are thrilled to share our company’s new brand with the communities we serve,” says […]

Wright Service Corp Acquires Impact7G Inc.

Wright Service Corp., parent company of Wright Tree Service Inc., a 47-year TCIA-member company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, in December 2023 acquired Impact7G Inc., a leader in environmental consulting. “Five years ago, we articulated a strategic plan to diversify our family of companies and grow our shareholders’ value over the long-term. Today, as […]

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