The task of tree care becomes manageable (even enjoyable) with knowledge of your own trees, applied forest ecology and sustainable agroforestry practices.
The rural forest has distinct character with nature's great complexity - compared to the concrete of the urban forest. Urban Forestry was primarily developed for arborists pruning shade trees in urban cities and towns. In contrast, Rural Forestry is a rich mosaic of silvic sciences involving forest health practitioners, applied forest ecology and sustainable agroforestry.
Rural Forestry - draws from a broad range of silvic sciences for:
consists of:
Residential Properties
A Tree Ecosystem Assessment (TEA) for a residential property involves a forest health practitioner spending about 2.5 hours on site. The TEA is provided as a form report the practitioner will review with you to answer questions and provide specialized instructional materials.
The forest health practitioner can provide professional treatment services or referrals to other qualified service providers upon request.
The cost of a TEA for a residential or small family farm property is:
$ 350 (+GST)
payable with Interac e-Transfer, cash or cheque
(additional travel or service charges may apply)
Commercial Properties & Other Services
Commercial Rates & Other Services are available on request.