Arbtrain

Arbtrain updated their business hours.

Great action shot taking down a 37 metre gum which was termite ridden. Thanks for the great shot Darren's Images Photography

Arborist Extrordinaire Geoff Beisler removing what's left of our big gum tree. (It was termite-ridden and in danger of falling)

Why you should pay a professional http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/giant-branch-sends-treetrimmer-flying-in-painful-youtube-video/story-fnixw28e-1226906773653

Giant branch sends tree-trimmer flying in painful YouTube video A BUMBLING tree-trimmer got the surprise of his life when a detached limb came back for revenge, sending him flying from his ladder. And his friends caught it all on camera.

Geoff at work...

Arborist extraordinaire Geoff Beisler removing the tree next door.

Geoff will be doing Chainsaw and Arboriculture courses at Moruya and Yallah TAFE. Please contact him if interested 0410 946561

Eurobodalla Shire Council

We had a question about Lantana posted in 'recommendations' so as we can't reply to recommendations, or inbox you, this is for you Sharyn Cowley . Lantana is a declared w**d so no, it can’t go into the garden organics bin. Suggest you ask council's Invasive W**ds Co-ordinator for some advice. 4474 1000 or [email protected]. Or inbox us and we will pass on a message. Thanks.

On the road again...... just an overnighter to teach at Tafe

Training in Melbourne this week....

Organising block release for Tafe- Arb packages this week.

Interested in training? We still have a few dates available in february.

Just has a cancellation. Now have the 30th and 31st January free for training. Email me at [email protected] if you like training these dates.

Category 1 Awards2 - WorkCover Safe Work Awards

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Bega Cheese for winning the Best workplace health and safety management award for 2012 systemhttp://www.safeworkawards.com.au/Awards-highlights/2012-Awards/Category-1-Awards.aspx

safeworkawards.com.au The rapid expansion of Bega Cheese five years ago created a challenge for management to ensure the company’s workplace safety systems kept pace with its growth. An increase in incidents and injuries indicated there was a need to boost safety systems. In 2008, Bega Cheese set in motion a ‘safety firs...

Great outcome for a tourist rescued by the VRA. They must have a wonderful trainer.....Geoff will be sorry he missed it

Just attended a cliff rescue of a Sydney tourist stuck up a cliff at Mystery Bay - good job Narooma VRA!

Tree Removal | Tree Care |Tree Services | Tree Pruning | Arborist | North Shore Sydney

So nice to hear great feedback from clients... this is what Susie from ArborPride said
"The guys were really impressed with the level of detail Geoff went into and the clear way in which he communicated the information.
I am really pleased to have found someone who I believe can reliably and cost effectively help us with the ongoing training needs of our arborists! "
If you are in the Northern suburbs of Sydney and need tree work done give Susie a call and tell her Arbtrain recommended them http://www.arborpride.com.au/

arborpride.com.au Arbor Pride is one of North Shore Sydney's most progressive tree care businesses offering complete arborist tree services including tree removals & tree lopping.

Nice to be have Geoff home again... busy month.. he's been teaching at TAFE, Yallah and then doing some training for various companies. Some great reports back...

Tragic accident recently where a tree worker fell from a tree and is badly injured. Please, ensure you have the proper training before you decide to climb... there is too much at stake not to.

Cancer-killing dandelion tea gets $157K research grant - Health - CBC News

Love this

cbc.ca Researchers in Windsor, Ont., have received an additional $157,000 grant for a total of $217,000 to study how effective dandelion root extract is in fighting cancer.

TENENZA

Capo d'orso, Sardegna (IT)

Expressions of interest for some training wotk in Tassie early next year....

Another busy week... Taught at TAFE, trained National Parks employees, got to climb a few trees for a local tree company and some private tree work....

Approached by a local high school today for to teach their students chainsaw training.

Branch bandits

Did everyone catch this on A Current Affair this week. Disgusting! Conmen ripping off the elderly. Not a hardhat in sight. Gives genuine tree workers a bad rap. I actually posted last month about being aware od scammers. http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8526642

aca.ninemsn.com.au It is the great gardening scam — a family of rogue tree loppers are ripping off retirees for thousands of dollars.

Welcome to our new likers...including the NSW Small Business Commissioner

South Coast Outdoor Products

Redgum Log Splitter

Padstow TAFE Horticulture

Students prepare mixed herbs bowls in readiness for sale at our upcoming nursery sale. Stay tuned!

Give me a tree anyday

Welcome to Monkey Face @ Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne Oregon

Another busy week for Arbtrain last week... taught at TAFE on Monday then trained some crew from Jim's Mowing, Kiama , more w**d control work for the council.... but the most exhausting job was cohosting a birthday bash for 25 energetic 6 year olds....

How to check that tree service | arborist

If you are thinking of getting tree work done, protect yourself and check out the company first http://www.australiantreeassociation.org.au/validate-tree-business-arborist.html

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