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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
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January/February 2018
THE WILL OF A CHAMPION
While surveying the trees in Marine
on St. Croix, Minnesota, volunteer
John Goodfellow became mesmerized
by a massive black willow tree. In fact,
he thought it might be a champion –
albeit one that could use some
tender, loving care.
Goodfellow was right. The tree was
added to Minnesota's official Big
Tree Registry, and Mike Dye, district
manager, S&S Tree and Horticultural
Above left: Jennifer Teegarden, of the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
measured the tree's circumference at a
whopping 26 feet!
Above: This black willow, which is 83 feet
tall with a crown spread of 72 feet, dwarfed
the individual standing below it.
Specialists, Inc., a Davey company,
agreed to donate tree care work.
Then, Jacob Ryg, assistant district
manager, ensured the tree was safe
and aesthetically pleasing, which
meant some reduction pruning and
cable installation.
"This is what we love to do. To donate
our work for the benefit of the tree
and the entire community," Ryg said.
FIELD NOTES
BEING A TREE'S HABITAT HERO
Adam Kaczmarek, sales arborist, The Care of Trees (TCOT)
Crystal Lake R/C office, educated students at Meadowview
School in Grayslake, Illinois, about trees as part of their
Meadowview Sprouts Habitat Heroes series.
Before his presentation started, Kaczmarek planted a tree
with the students for the school. The school board chose a
red oak to replace a tree TCOT removed from the property.
Kaczmarek's crews removed the original tree because it was
in severe decline due to girdling root issues.
Kaczmarek talked to the students about the benefits of
trees. He said it was fun to talk to the students because
it took him back to his days as an environmental educator.
During the lesson, Kaczmarek also did a climbing
demonstration.
"The kids loved it," Kaczmarek said. "I think they thought
the coolest part was when I climbed the tree, because they
could see all the tree climbing gear."
The students involved in Meadowview Sprouts helped Adam
Kaczmarek plant a new red oak tree in front of the school as part
of their Habitat Heroes series.
