by Jesse Saarela | Jun 21, 2017 | All Articles
Excerpt: Why can this be important? One reason is that in Florida, anyone can use the business title of Forester or Wildlife Biologist even if they have no formal training or experience. Our neighboring states have Registered Forester laws; you must be recognized as...
by Jesse Saarela | Oct 27, 2016 | All Articles
Excerpt: I have come to suspect that, more often than not, it is non-living or abiotic factors that often result in tree decline or death. These factors are often manifested by declining or yellowing foliage, dieback of the branches, or a very rapid decline and...
by Jesse Saarela | Oct 27, 2016 | All Articles
Excerpt: I’ve only lived in Citrus County for 3 ½ years but I have learned that a good percentage of residents are from places such as Massachusetts, New York, and Michigan. I am originally from western New York (Buffalo) so I feel your pain when it comes to the...
by Jesse Saarela | Mar 12, 2014 | All Articles, Urban Forestry & Arboriculture
Excerpt: Over the years, we have all read or seen first-hand the damage trees can cause when a conflict arises with infrastructure – lifted sidewalks and driveways, topped trees under powerlines, crushed roofs, etc. We are all familiar with the “First...
by Jesse Saarela | Mar 12, 2014 | All Articles, Urban Forestry & Arboriculture
Excerpt: In today’s world, technology is everywhere and the use of technology has grown exponentially. It might be hard to believe, but the first iPhone did not hit the US market until 2007. The growth of applications (apps) for smartphones and tablets over the...
by Jesse Saarela | Mar 12, 2014 | All Articles, Urban Forestry & Arboriculture
Excerpt: Whether you’re a homeowner interested in learning what energy benefits and cost savings your nearby tree is providing or an urban forester looking at the canopy coverage of your city, i-Tree has six applications that can assist you. These include:...