Celebrations for Arbor Day

In April, our industry observed Arbor Day and several WTS employees marked the occasion by volunteering in their local communities.

For the second year in a row, WTS employees in Joplin, Missouri, had a booth and set up a climbing demonstration for the Earth Day Arbor Day Festival in Wildcat Park. The booth and demonstration allowed the public an opportunity to ascend a tree using professional climbing gear. The WTS team provided all attendees a fun, educational and interactive experience!

In Oregon, WTS teamed up with Pacific Power to show our support to the local communities. Every year the city of Philomath celebrates Arbor Day by inviting local school districts to bring their students to learn about trees. General Foreperson Barrett Baugher spoke to students, teachers and chaperones on the importance of being safe around power lines and how pruning trees properly can work hand in hand with everyday life. Barrett and General Foreperson Dennis Fajardo also hosted a booth where students could look at climbing and rigging equipment, a bucket truck, and a chipper.

Thank you to all WTS employees who volunteered in their communities. Additional Arbor Day volunteers are listed below.

Division Manager Afton Stanko

Safety Supervisor Kristian Schultz

Crew Leader Mason Stansberry Advanced Climber Alex Davis

Crew Leader Austin Trogdon

Crew Leader Michael Shilling

Top Climber Landon Colville

Top Climber Bodi Vaugh

General Foreperson Randall Dejager

Crew Leader Clayton East

Crew Leader Patrick Lardi

Chad Berlin (former WTS employee)

Administrative Professional II Aspen

Herring

General Foreperson Barrett Baugher

General Foreperson Dennis Fajardo

Project Manager Christopher Spicer