There are jobs for professional tree-climbers (a k a arborists), and although New Yorkers raised amid concrete and brick might not make the likeliest candidates, Mr. Okoro, 25, and his group are learning how to walk on branches and shin up trunks. ❋ By SAM DOLNICK (2010)
For more information on arborists, check out the International Society of Arborists. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The institute is run by Rob Miron and Jason Suppa, both of whom spend most of their lives up in the air, leading tree climbs and working as arborists. ❋ Benjamin Percy (2010)
John Clark for The Wall Street Journal Recreational tree climbing is now largely "technical tree climbing," or climbing with ropes, as professional arborists do. ❋ William L. Hamilton (2011)
Recreational tree climbing is now largely "technical tree climbing," or climbing with ropes, as professional arborists do. ❋ William L. Hamilton (2011)
The Gowanus conservancy, whose members include arborists, landscape architects and designers, wants to create a series of bioswales—ditches that would help capture runoff during heavy rains with plantings filtering the water. ❋ Anne Miller (2011)
Late-winter or early spring pruning is best for most trees, since it allows the tree to concentrate its stored energy on fewer branches; it's also a less busy time for tree surgeons and arborists. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In Morton's spirit, the Capitol's memorial trees have taken on a certain outsized significance among latter-day arborists, who have gone to great lengths to preserve the mix of magnolias, elms, maples and oaks that tell the nation's history in their own way. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Finding the problem early is essential, say arborists. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Hiring arborists and geologists to help me determine the stream's exact location -- I have to fish that piece of water soon as the brook trout in southern Appalachia are particulary vulnerable to global warming. ❋ Tim Romano (2008)
At least one tree sitter on Tuesday began throwing bags of human waste on the approaching arborists. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Police and arborists removed ropes, food and camping supplies from the tree sitters Tuesday .... ❋ Unknown (2009)
The red oak family, which includes the beloved pin oak and other landscape favorites, is fully involved in this pernicious taking of life; and it is the belief of arborists worldwide that that the white oaks, sycamores, and maples are not far behind. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Tree planting is important, but with the movement of pests into areas previously free of them e.g. the pine bark and spruce bark beetle infestations in Canada means that foresters and other arborists will have to consider carefully what they can plant that will fix the most carbon in the new conditions. ❋ E_moon60 (2009)
Sixty percent have found jobs with the city, non-profit groups or private employers as landscapers, tree pruners, arborists and truck drivers. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Our nationwide network of arborists allows us not only to provide the HMI assessment but to provide additional services to “tune up” the green assets thus creating a greater consumer awareness of the importance of doing so. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Our certified arborists go to the properties of homeowners and identify, inventory, measure and value the trees and shrubs on a property as well as create a care and maintenance guide for all of the inventoried trees and shrubs. ❋ Unknown (2006)
He's also one of the best arborists in the Bay Area. ❋ Unknown (2008)
