These trees were tucked into a very tight space between two buildings with limited access, a steep bank and propane tanks below. We set up our crane on the street and were able to reach over the house, rig sections of the tree and lift them out to the road where the crew could process […]
Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Project Gallery
Removing Sugar Maples Around Joslin Memorial Library
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 […]
Handling Difficult Tree Work Safely and Efficiently
A tight-access removal from last week here in the Mad River Valley. These trees were growing on a bank beside a 13 kV utility line, with a propane tank below them on one side and a septic tank and leach field on the other. With very little room to work, careful planning and control were […]
The Knoll Farm Cottonwood
More Than 20 Years of Care for a Vermont Landmark For more than two decades, Whitney Tree Service had the privilege of caring for the historic cottonwood at Knoll Farm in Fayston, Vermont. The cottonwood was a prominent feature of the Knoll Farm landscape and a familiar landmark to generations of visitors. Planted around 1910, […]
East Montpelier Municipal Tree Removal
379 Trees Removed Along Four Town Roads in Spring of 2025 In the spring of 2025, Whitney Tree Service was selected by the Town of East Montpelier, Vermont, to complete a large-scale roadside tree removal project as part of the town’s proactive emerald ash borer (EAB) management program. The project involved the removal of 379 […]
Large Hazard Ash Removal
In October 2024, Whitney Tree Service was called to evaluate a large ash tree growing on a steep bank beside Route 12 in Montpelier, Vermont. The tree had been noticed by the City Arborist, who observed fungal fruiting bodies on the trunk and was concerned about its condition and proximity to a covered pedestrian walkway […]
Couple crane removals
Courtyard Tree Removal — Mayo Healthcare
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 […]
Large Pine Removal
Here are some photos from a large pine removal that we did today. The stump is ground and everything is all cleaned up perfectly.
Large White Pine Crane Removal
Whitney Tree Service was hired to remove two massive white pine trees from a backyard location in Warren Village. The site presented several challenges, including limited access, nearby homes, overhead utility lines, and the distance between the trees and the crane setup location. After evaluating the site, we determined that a 90-ton crane would be […]
Whitney Tree Service – Certified Arborists
Large Tree Removal with Two Cranes
Last Friday night’s wind storm sure made a mess! One of our emergency storm calls was from Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps at Teela-Wooket. A large pine tree’s root system was undermined by heavy rain and was no match for the high winds that came in on the backside of the storm. At nearly 125′ […]
Tree Removal with Crane
Stump Removal Service
Removal of Diseased White Pine Trees – Montpelier, VT
Photos by Jeb Wallace Brodeur
Pictures From the Tree Top
Winter Logging
Residential logging is not for everyone. This job had several large trees in close proximity to two houses and overhead power lines. The trees needed to be pulled with ropes in a safe direction. When we were finished, all of the brush and logs were cleaned up and the site was left nice and neat.
This Has Been the Year of Cutting Big Cottonwoods
Whitney Tree Service Street Tree Removal Project for the Village of Northfield
Whitney Tree Service removes hazardous tree with 75 Ton Crane
We hired Hutch Crane to bring in their 75ton crane for this large cottonwood removal. The tree was hollow at the base and leaned toward the house. It was 44″ in diameter, 100′ tall, and estimated to be about 130 years old. If you look closely you can see me dangling from the top of […]
