Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Wildlife, Zoology

Powerful Owls visit introduced chainsaw hollow

Did you know that Powerful Owls are named so because of their incredible size and strength. They can fly at up to 60 km/h and have been known to attack prey up to 3 times their own weight! This near threatened species typically nest in very large tree hollows and will … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Treetec, Wildlife

Potential home for Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoos in a chainsaw wildlife hollow?

Another follow up from our wildlife cameras that have been monitoring Treetec’s habitat creation works in Whitehorse. In early 2020 our Treetec arborists and ecologists installed 148 artificial chainsaw hollows in urban parks throughout the City of Whitehorse. Look who is inspecting this chainsaw natural hollow modification … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

New chainsaw wildlife hollows for
Gresswell Forest NCR

Treetec arborist at Gresswell Forest NCR habitat enhancement Project. 50 Wildlife chainsaw hollows were carved into live trees for instant wildlife homes.
Treetec arborist at Gresswell Forest NCR habitat enhancement Project. 50 Wildlife chainsaw hollows were carved into live trees for instant wildlife homes.
Another … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife

Live Tree Chainsaw Hollow and Habitat Installation Video

Video: Treetec Ecological Services - Chainsaw hollow and habitat installation. Treetec specialise in canopy access wildlife habitat projects.
Video: Treetec Ecological Services - Chainsaw hollow and habitat installation. Treetec specialise in canopy access wildlife habitat projects.
See Treetec's latest video on our ecological … Continue Reading ››
Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

City of Whitehorse – Habitat Improvements – Artificial Hollows for wildlife.

Treetec artificial chainsaw hollow for wildlife - Whitehorse project. Occupied by Australia Owlet-nightjar. Internal cavity view by extension pole camera.
Treetec artificial chainsaw hollow for wildlife - Whitehorse project. Occupied by Australia Owlet-nightjar. Internal cavity view by extension pole camera.
In early 2020 our Treetec … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Wildlife, Wildlife Nest Box, Zoology

Thermal properties of chainsaw carved wildlife cavities

Graph showing internal temperature of carved hollows compared to nest boxes and natural hollows (from Griffiths et al. 2019)
Graph showing internal temperature of carved hollows compared to nest boxes and natural hollows (from Griffiths et al. 2019)
The Treetec team were involved in one … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Treetec, Wildlife, Wildlife Nest Box, Zoology

Habitech Wildlife Nesting Boxes

Habitech nestbox installed to provide wildlife nesting habitat.
Habitech nestbox installed to provide wildlife nesting habitat.
Treetec are proudly authorised installers of Habitech modular nest boxes. These patented designed nest boxes are built to mimic the physical and thermal properties of natural hollows with … Continue Reading ››
Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Grant, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife

Bushfire Grant

Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow
Fire affected habitat in East Gippsland. Treetec to install wildlife hollows under government grant. (c) Tom Oldmeadow
Treetec is excited to announce a new direction in our business … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Chainsaw Hollows – Darebin Parklands – Gardening Australia

Chainsaw hollows cut by Treetec Arborists feature on Gardening Australia. Cameras show a Ringtail Possum occupies the hollow.
Chainsaw hollows cut by Treetec Arborists feature on Gardening Australia. Cameras show a Ringtail Possum occupies the hollow.
Chainsaw hollows uniquely designed and carved … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Conservation, OH&S, Plant Health, Tree Canopy, Tree Health, Treetec

What is the difference between an arborist and a tree lopper?

What is an Arborist?
Tree arborists not tree loppers
Treetec arborists are specially trained to carefully access tree canopies and manage trees for tree health and care.
An arborist is engaged in the field of Arboriculture which is primarily concerned with the selection, planting, and care … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Ecology, Projects, Research, Treetec, Wildlife

Orbost Secondary College students monitor artificial nesting hollows in Cabbage Tree Creek Conservation Reserve.

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remote camera used to monitor artificial nest hollow
Orbost Secondary College VCAL students monitor artificial nesting hollows. Nesting hollow cam view down!
Parks Victoria manage Cabbage Tree Creek Conservation Reserve in East Gippsland. This area was affected during the summer bushfires in 2019/20 and much … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Employment, OH&S, Tree Canopy, Tree Health, Treetec

What qualifications should an arborist have?

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Qualified specialist arborist.
Specialist Treetec arborist. Trained in OH&S skills to safely scale large trees.
What qualifications should an arborist have? Article information based in Melbourne, Victoria. Arboriculture and arborists are not regulated in the way electricians, plumbers or forklift operators are, there's currently no legal requirement … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Ecology, Elm Leaf Beetle, Tree Health, Treetec

Principles of Modern Arboricultural Management and Tree Injection

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Modern aboricultural practices
Arborist safely climbing large tree. Treetec use modern aboricultural practices to manage tree health.
Trees are living things and all arboricultural management practices should accord with basic biological principles. For example, any pruning activity should minimise the area of an open … Continue Reading ››
Arboriculture, Consultancy, Employment, Plant Health, Tree Canopy, Tree Health, Treetec

What can you do if you are unhappy with tree related services?

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What recourse do you have if you are not happy with a tree related service in Melbourne, Victoria?
Qualified specialist Tree climbing arborist
Treetec provide specialist arboriculture services. Arborists are trained in safety and deliver customised tree care solutions.
If there is an issue with … Continue Reading ››

Melbourne Arborist