Stump Grinding – Whitney Tree Service

Removing Sugar Maples Around Joslin Memorial Library

August 20, 2026

The Town of Waitsfield hired us to remove several declining sugar maple trees around the Joslin Memorial Library. These were large mature trees in a busy public space so the job required careful planning to protect pedestrians, the library grounds, memorial, sidewalk and surrounding property. Our crew used a combination of bucket truck and crane to carefully dismantle the trees while keeping the work area controlled and minimizing impact to the site. It’s always a little bittersweet to remove old sugar maples like these, especially in such a prominent spot in town, but their health had been declining and it was time for them to come down. After the removals were complete, we ground the stumps, cleaned up the work areas and left the grounds ready for whatever comes next.

Whitney Tree Service — Serving the Mad River Valley since 2001

Courtyard Tree Removal — Mayo Healthcare

September 7, 2022

Whitney Tree Service was hired by Mayo Healthcare in Northfield, Vermont to remove several overgrown river birch trees from an enclosed courtyard.

The biggest challenge was access. There was no practical way to move conventional tree removal equipment in or out of the courtyard, so the job required a different approach.

We brought in a 45-ton crane and carefully lifted sections of the trees from inside the courtyard, up and over the building, and into the parking lot. Once safely on the ground, our mini skid steer was used to feed the brush and smaller material into the chipper and load the logs onto our trucks.

The crane also allowed us to solve the stump-removal problem. We lowered our stump grinder directly into the courtyard, ground the remaining stumps, and then lifted the machine back out when the work was complete.

To handle the remaining debris and stump grindings, we used a heavy-duty canvas lifting bag, filled it inside the courtyard, and removed it by crane as well.

This project was a good example of how specialized equipment, careful planning, and coordinated crew work can make it possible to complete tree work efficiently in locations where access is extremely limited.