Advice from Ben Stein, the Tree Guy

Before I ever put on a harness to climb a tree, I was scaling rock faces and building trails out West. Today, those same skills help me tackle the kind of tree work most companies can’t: jobs that require hundreds of feet of rope, precise rigging, and the confidence to move high above the ground.

Pruning is one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep trees healthy, safe, and beautiful for years to come. When done correctly, pruning improves structure, encourages strong growth, and helps prevent problems before they start.

Thinning out, or selectively removing trees from your forest lot, can transform both the look and long-term health of your property. 

Bold Coast Tree Service specializes in hazard tree removal, technical climbing, and storm prep for Mount Desert Island and Downeast Maine.

The emerald ash borer is a striking metallic-green beetle barely half an inch long, but its impact on ash trees is devastating—spotting it early can mean the difference between saving a tree and losing it.