Tree Care:
There are always variables to account for when pruning and trimming your trees: time of year, current tree health, local parasites, hazard limbs, etc…. We can help take all the relevant factors into consideration, and excecute the work with proper technique in order to do what is best for your trees and property. We also have all the necessary training, experience and tools to accomplish projects safely (for you, your property and ourselves).
Tree Removal:
Removing a tree (or trees), as with trimming and pruning, requires careful planning and competent hands to do the work. We use propper personal protective equipment (PPE), tools and gear while performing all of our work. And of course, we are licensed and insured.
Forest Thinning/ Fire Mitigation:
Our forest thinning efforts often involve a combination of tree trimming and selective tree removal practices; the general idea is to remove sick, dead and overly dense growth across acreage, and to eliminate ladder fuels that have the potential to cause unmanageable, destructive canopy fires.
As well as lessening the chance of severe fire, these efforts (when done properly) create healthier forests. People in old times would regularly use ground fires and grazing to ensure that forests did not become overly dense; this allowed trees to grow in healthy succession, and for grasses, shrubs and forbes to flourish. Because of the relatively new practices of old growth logging and fire supression, many of the modern forest scapes that we are used to seeing today are sickly and overcrowded, making fine tinderboxes and prime habitat for parasites and disease. We utilize hand crews with chainsaw and brush chipping capabilities to replicate the effects of ground fires and grazing, in order to encourage our forests to return to a healthy state of being. We regularly consult other reputable, local foresters and arborists to ensure that we are implementing the most comprehensive and appropriate forest thinning practices possible for our region.
Erosion Control and Flood Mitigation Practices:
Much of our work in this field involves constructing hand-made rock, log and brush structures that are strategically placed in washes, streams and depressions to create soil and water retainment structures (basically, various types of check dams). This kind of work can minimize, prevent and even reverse erosion on your property; as well, it helps to deliver water, that would otherwise be runoff, to the roots of grasses, shrubs and trees.
We plant/seed grasses, trees and shrubs that are beneficial to New Mexico landscapes, as well. We can help you design and implement projects that enhance your home and property, and those of your neighbors.
