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

Powerful Owls visit introduced chainsaw hollow

June 7, 2023 Emma Campbell

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 ››

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

New chainsaw wildlife hollows for
Gresswell Forest NCR

February 24, 2023 Emma Campbell

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 ››

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Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Projects, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

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

December 2, 2022 Emma Campbell

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 ››

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Arboriculture, Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife, Wildlife Nest Box, Zoology

Wildlife Log Boxes

While Treetec has pioneered the … Continue Reading ››

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Wildlife Nest Boxes

Latrobe nest box installed by Treetec arborists. 2 screws were used to secure it to a large tree in an urban backyard.

While … Continue Reading ››

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Wildlife, Wildlife Nest Box, Zoology

Thermal properties of chainsaw carved wildlife cavities

November 25, 2022 Emma Campbell

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 ››

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Habitech Wildlife Nesting Boxes

November 21, 2022 Emma Campbell

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 ››

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Habitech Nest Boxes

Habitech modular nest box for wildlife. Installed by Treetec arborists.

Treetec are proudly authorised installers of Habitech modular nest boxes. The modular design and customisable entry hole allows construction to diversely suit a … Continue Reading ››

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Natural Hollow Modification

Large cavity created in existing decay by re-shaping hollow and inserting faceplate. Immediately suitable wildlife nesting hollow.

Hollows can be accelerated or modified to make them more useful … Continue Reading ››

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Arboriculture, Conservation, Data Collection, Ecology, Projects, Research, Threatened Species, Tree Canopy, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Wildlife camera trapping in trees

Treetec detection of endangered Greater Gliders. Remote wildlife cameras are placed very high in the canopy where this species favoured habitat is.

Treetec … Continue Reading ››

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Artificial Wildlife Hollows – Rosanna Parklands.

November 17, 2022 Emma Campbell

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Faceplate Wildlife Hollow

Introduced wildlife hollow using a faceplate on a dead tree with front facing entry hole. Chainsaw carved cavity by Treetec arborists.

The Treetec arboricultural … Continue Reading ››

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Zoology

Hollowhog Hollow
and Tec-Spout modification

Hollowhog tool being used by arborist at height in tree. Small entry hole but grinds out a larger hole inside suitable for wildlife nesting hollow.

Hollowhog tool being used by arborist at height in tree. Small entry hole but grinds out a larger hole … Continue Reading ››

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Arboriculture, Artificial Wildlife Hollows, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Introduced Nest Cavity, Research, Threatened Species, Treetec, Wildlife, Zoology

Tec-Door Wildlife Hollow
(chainsaw hollow)

Treetec designed Tec-Door with Tec-Spout. Arborists use chainsaws to create a narrow introduced wildlife hollow with Tec-Door entry plate on rough … Continue Reading ››

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