Eric Foley from Maier Tree & Lawn, a Davey company, in Rochester, Minnesota, talks about the volunteer work he and other arborists across the country do for Saluting Branches, a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans by doing tree work on veteran cemeteries. 

In this episode we cover:

• What is Saluting Branches? (0:44)
• Work arborists do on the properties (2:36)
• Pausing during work (3:23)
• Why this work is important to Eric (4:12)
• How Eric started his job in arboriculture (5:44)
• Difference between working on a homeowner's property versus a veterans' cemetery (6:55)
• Prep work beforehand (8:05) (11:39)
• Making a difference and bringing arborists together (9:44)
• Geographic Information System (GIS) (12:26)
• Getting involved in Saluting Branches and becoming a site leader (13:50)

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To learn more about Saluting Branches, visit SalutingBranches.org.

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