A New Zealand-based early childhood education and care (ECEC) approved provider has been ordered to pay more than NZ$200,000 after it failed to identify and address the risks posed by a dead tree located in the grounds of one of its centres, local news source The New Zealand Herald has reported.    As a result of an 8 November 2016 incident, the investigation of which has just concluded, the tree fell, injuring a number of toddlers who were using the yard at the time. In a transcript of the case, Judge Eddie Paul describes “a large cracking noise” being heard as the tree collapsed on and ar ..read more

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A 21-year-old man died at the hospital after a tree he was cutting fell on his head in Pinellas County Tuesday afternoon. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a tree hitting a man in the head in the 1400 block of Wetherton Way in Dunedin. Upon arrival, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue told deputies on scene that the worker, identified as Jacob Schrader, was taken to Mease Dunedin Hospital for serious injuries. Following investigations, deputies learned that the company, Tree Impressions of Florida, was hired by the homeowners in the area to remove a tre ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — After a man died in Casper as the result of an individual not certified as an arborist cutting trees in his yard, the Casper City Council is reviewing some licensing rules for arborists. “One of our citizens was killed in a tree-trimming or felling accident,” City Manager Carter Napier said at a city council work session Tuesday, Aug. 27. Councilman Steve Cathey asked whether the accident was due to negligence on the part of the individual cutting the tree. A daughter of the man who died in the incident attended the work session and provided some details. This content is rest ..read more

Sequoia National Park, an ancient forest high in California’s Sierra Nevada, boasts groves of some of the largest living things on earth: giant sequoia trees that stretch hundreds of feet into the sky. “Giant sequoias have been described as being living relics of an ancient forest,” said Daniel Blankenship, an interpretive ranger at the park. “And just by looking at ’em, you almost feel like you’re around something that’s prehistoric.” Blankenship is one of many caretakers of the forest, which has one particularly famous resident: General Sherman, the largest tree on the planet. “It’s not t ..read more

VIERA, Fla. – A few days before the threat of Tropical Storm Dorian, the phones started to ring at tree trimming services in Brevard County. Tuesday, Tree Tech Pro’s of Rockledge removed two large palm trees from Bill McClure’s yard in Viera. “That one could cause some damage,” McClure said of the dead palm tree in his front yard. The owner of Tree Tech Pro’s said McClure made a good call. The safe way to remove trees, branches and other yard debris is before the storm when the environment can be controlled. This content is restricted to paid subscribers New here? Register Already hav ..read more

AUSTIN, Minn. (FOX 9) – One man has died and another was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident Sunday in southern Minnesota. According to the Mower County Sheriff’s Office, at about 12:27 p.m., authorities responded to a private property on the 58000 block of 205th Street just east of Austin. Officials learned that two men were on a non-commercial tree-trimming platform extended about 30 feet high. A third man was assisting on the ground. This content is restricted to paid subscribers New here? Register Already have an account? Login The post 1 dead, 1 seriously injured i ..read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – California’s Giant Sequoias are the largest and among the oldest tree species in the world.  However, record hot droughts and wildfires in recent years have threatened these majestic giants like never before. Last year Anthony Ambrose and his team of researchers concluded a “Drought Response Project”, to see how these sequoias are holding up. Now a year later, 30 volunteers are tasked with climbing hundreds of feet to derig the Giant Sequoia trees. This content is restricted to paid subscribers New here? Register Already have an account? Login The post R ..read more

SCOTTSBLUFF — As residents begin the cleanup process from Tuesday’s storm, addressing downed trees and branches will be among the tasks tackled. The Star-Herald visited with Amy Seiler, Gering parks director and former community forestry specialist, about the most common questions that residents may have. This content is restricted to paid subscribers New here? Register Already have an account? Login The post Q & A: Arborist urges tree inspection after recent storm appeared first on All Things Arb ..read more

Although tree lopping is not recommended for all trees, sometimes, it becomes essential. Lopping is cutting various branches or sections of a tree for many reasons. Sometimes, the branches of trees grow into unwanted areas, and owners need to cut them to limit them in their area. Some people practice lopping as a tree blocking the sun in that area. However, lopping is prohibited by laws in some locations as it can be dangerous for tree health. It can lead to tree diseases or can even kill a tree completely. Therefore, it is essential to get it done by professional tree loppers when necessar ..read more

Trees are the anchors of our gardens and the foundation of our neighborhoods, providing a precious urban canopy. Mature trees can be compromised for many reasons, but one of the biggest ones is pests, which often work to kill a tree from the inside out. A relatively new threat to our area is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a beetle that targets and quickly kills many common species of ash trees. This pest already has begun to decimate our native ash tree population. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the EAB came to the United States from Asia in the 1990s, through infested wood ..read more