Credentials & Testimonials
These are some of our credentials, accolades, and testimonials. We hope they demonstrate our dedication to excellence.
You can't take yourself too seriously. Life is short.
But we do hope that our credentials, testimonials, and awards give you a glimpse into our commitment to knowledge, excellence, and achieving our purpose.
Alliance for Community Trees Arboricultural Association Arboricultural Research & Education Academy Better Business Bureau B Corporation Certified Treecare Safety Professional ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ISA Southern Chapter International Society of Aboriculture ISA Certified Arborists ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Durham Living Wage ESGR Patriot Award Plant Amnesty Society of Commercial Arboriculture Society of Municipal Arborists TCIA Accredited Tree Care Industry Association Trees & Design Action Group Utility Arborist Association
Our recent awards:
- Certified B-Corp: We are the first company in the tree service industry to become a Certified B-Corp, which means we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
- Conservationist Achievement Award: Winner of the 2021 North Carolina Wildlife Federation Government Conservationist Achievement Award for Business Conservationist of the Year
- Corporate Philanthropy Award: Winner of Triangle Business Journal's 2020 Corporate Philanthropy Award.
- Patriot Award: We were chosen by ESGR as the winner of the Patriot Award. This award recognizes companies nominated by a Guardsman or Reservist employee for support provided directly to the nominator.
- Durham Living Wage: We are a certified living wage employer, having been accredited by the Durham Living Wage Project.
- TCIA Accredited: We have been TCIA Accredited (Accreditation Number NC-009) since 2014. This is currently the highest level of standards that a company is able to achieve within the tree care industry.
- TCIA CTSP Certified: TCIA’s Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) program is currently the only safety credentialing program in the industry.
- ISA Board Certified Master Arborists: We have many ISA Board Certified Master Arborists, ISA Certified Arborists, and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) professionals on staff.
- Better Business Bureau: We are accredited with an A+ by Better Business Bureau.
- Super Service & Best Contractor of Year Award: We are multi-year winners of Angie’s List Super Service Award & Best Contractor of Year Award.