For anyone looking to get into a forestry-related career, it’s important to know the difference between an arborist, forester, and logger. While there is some overlap between these professions, they each have their own distinct…
Tree roots are vital to the health and structure of a tree. Unfortunately, since tree roots are hidden, their importance gets overlooked. Arborists, or anyone interested in managing trees, should understand how tree roots work….
Have you heard the term DBH thrown around but have no idea what it means? In this article, I will explain what DBH is and how you measure it. DBH is an abbreviation for Diameter…
One of the most important pieces of safety equipment you can wear when using a chainsaw is chap pants. This is coming from someone who, early in their career, was ignorant of the importance of…
There comes a time when most of us make a mistake when pruning trees. This can be due to a lack of knowledge or a simple misjudgement. After years of pruning trees, I still make…
Chainsaw oil seems to be one of those things that sit in our shed for years and years without ever going bad or does it? I decided to contact STIHL to investigate. Bar oil itself…
