Development Tree Review
Identifying trees worth retaining before demolition, tree removal, or development planning begins.
PROFESSIONAL ARBORIST CONSULTING
Independent, science-based assessment for tree risk, protection planning, development review, and arborist reports on Pender Island and surrounding areas.
Consulting Services
Professional consulting for development review, tree protection, forensic work, appraisals, wood salvage, and municipal tree programs.
Identifying trees worth retaining before demolition, tree removal, or development planning begins.
Planning protection for retained trees, root systems, and neighbouring trees affected by development.
Expert assessment for legal matters involving trees, plants, property damage, or disputes.
Professional valuation of trees for property, insurance, legal, or development-related purposes.
Guidance on recovering usable wood and tree products when tree removal is unavoidable.
Support for tree by-laws, street tree inspections, pruning oversight, and tree removal review.
Careful observation, sound science, and professional integrity.
The basis of the practice
Field Notes
Articles on tree risk, root systems, construction impacts, appraisals, and arborist reporting, written for property owners and professionals.
A short look at the things an arborist watches for in mature, retained trees on a working site.
A practical note on TRAQ-style assessment — what it does, what it doesn't do, and how reports should be read.
Tree protection works when it is built into the project, not bolted on once equipment arrives.
About Tony
Based on Pender Island, Tony Wayne Wolcott provides professional arborist consulting for tree assessment, development planning, forensic work, appraisals, and municipal tree programs.
His work is practical, careful, and grounded in sound science.
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