Michael Spaulding from Davey's Portland, OR office talks about what an arborist does to prepare for winter storms and what homeowners can do to help, as well as how Portland's January 2024 storm affected Davey's office, clients and trees in the area. 

In this episode we cover:  

• What does an arborist do to prepare for a winter storm? (0:40) (5:33)
• How long can storm work take? (2:09)
• Portland's January 2024 storm (3:22) (7:48)
• What homeowners can do before a storm (6:37)
• Annual visits with an arborist (8:33)
• How Michael became an arborist (10:53)
• What Michael loves about his job (12:35)
• Portland's season (13:36)
• Lasting effects from Portland's January 2024 storm (15:05)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about preparing for winter storms, read our blog, Your Backyard Tree Checklist for the Winter Storm Season.

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Twitter: @DaveyTree
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LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. 

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