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What a mess I was greeted with when I returned to town. The derecho took its toll.

After arriving home from my visit to the Upper Peninsula of that state up north, I was greeted with abundant evidence of the derecho that swept through my local area. Our industry has an obligation to...

WKRC news story on the tree, including Arbor Doctor Ron Rothhaas.

Residents of a small town in Clinton County are uniting to protect a historic tree after hearing it may be threatened by a nearby highway project. (WKRC). Certified master arborist Ron Rothaas of the ...

why are arborists afraid of risk assessment

A lot of arborists are afraid of risk assessment and would rather just cut down your tree than accept any responsibility for  assessment. This video gives great information as to how this works. 

Several years ago, I authored two articles titled ‘Crimes against Trees.’ Safety around large trees is important. Cutting all heavy branches back to a stub may seem to make sense. But overall, the t...

trees on edge of landslide
It’s sad to see more trees headed for the burn pile. Some will die a slow, painful death. Others will suffer from pruning wounds, wrong selection, but most will eventually perish!
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chopped tree tops
Safety around large trees is important. Cutting heavy branches seems to make sense. But in the long run, the trees become even more hazardous to people and property when trees are topped.
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Tree Biomechanics Research Week 2022 shirt with logo

If you’ve never heard of Tree Biomechanics Week, it’s time you did.

Tree biomechanics incorporates biological study and engineering principles to understand how plant growth leads to the ability to w...

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