When Jason James, CTSP, ISA Certified Arborist and owner of Tree Wise Men LLC – a TCIA member company since 2022 – started noticing the ash tree epidemic spreading across southern Wisconsin, he saw a demand for tree work [...]

I had the trip – and learning experience – of a lifetime in 2024, traveling the U.S. for two months visiting 11 tree care companies in eight different states. After seeing those top-quality operations, I am back home applying [...]

John Langdon Iurka, 78, of Sound Beach, Long Island, New York, passed away October 1, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite his wish to return home for a cherished old-fashioned cocktail and a quiet moment petting his [...]

TCI EXPO ’23 in St. Louis, Missouri, included presenters and topics covering all aspects of the tree care industry. One highlight was a panel discussion with Caitlyn Pollihan, CEO and executive director for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); David [...]

Department of Labor (DOL)-approved Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are not a new concept. Many industries that are considered “skilled trades” utilize RAPs as a tool for a better-trained and professionalized workforce. A participant in a Registered Apprenticeship Program arborist [...]