Arboriculture Canada is a National Awarding Body (NAB) with the ABA (Awarding Body Association) International.

We are proud to announce that we have been accepted as members of the ABA International body.  Arboriculture Canada is now a National Awarding Body (NAB).  We would like to introduce the ABA to our customers in Canada, and especially...

Controlled Hinge Release – releasing lodged or hung up trees.

In my last article I shared a technique for safely releasing lodged or hung up trees.  I am going to expand on this concept in this article. One disadvantage of the mis-match cut is that in some cases, the vertical...

CUT STRAIGHT!

  Arboriculture Canada chainsaw instructors and associates gathered together for Chainsaw Instructor Intensive Training Camp 2011, in the Peterborough, ON region at Elmhirst’s Resorts from Jan. 30 – Feb. 4th.  The purpose:  to review, develop and collaborate together on improving our...

Vegetation Management – Using the Mis-Match Cut to Free Hung or Snagged Trees on Power lines.

During and following severe storm events there is often a need to cut trees, remove large limbs and other debris off the power lines in order to begin the power restoration process. This work is often performed during the storm...