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A Droning Introspective, part 1

by Donn Downey | Dec 12, 2018 | Apps, Ecological Data Capture, Forest Metrics, Foresters, GIS, Hardware, Instruments, Inventories, Mapping

When I was a kid, one toy that I wanted more than any was a radio controlled airplane.  Maybe it’s because I’ve always wanted to learn to fly a plane and this seemed like the next closest option. I never got one, though. We always lived among trees and I never had...
Mapping: What You Need to Know

Mapping: What You Need to Know

by Tig Tillinghast | Jul 14, 2017 | GIS, Mapping, Navigation, Urban Forestry

We just published a 20-page white paper of mapping for Arborists and other tree pros. It explains what tools – many free – are available now to quickly get field data and convert that to nice maps for clients. It also establishes how things like...

Urban Forest Metrix workshop- UWSP

by Donn Downey | Dec 23, 2014 | Apps, Education, GIS, Integrated Pest Management, Inventories, Mapping, Midwest, Municipal, Risk Assessment, Tree Healthcare, Urban Forestry, Valuations

Urban Forest Metrix will be conducting a half-day workshop at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point campus.  On January 7, from 1PM – 4PM, attendees will learn about using smart phones and tablets for arboricultural tasks and the Urban Forest Metrix...

Most Desired Software Features Arborists Have Not Had

by Tig Tillinghast | Nov 19, 2014 | Apps, Business of Forestry, Clients, GIS, Mapping, Research and Studies, Risk Assessment, Tree Healthcare, Urban Forestry

Over the course of customizing Urban Forest Metrix for dozens of different firms and arborists each quarter, we get to know how people work alike and how they work differently. Here are the key desires arborists said they need and haven’t been able to find:...

The Industry Adjusts to Many More Tree Risk Assessments

by Tig Tillinghast | Nov 19, 2014 | Business of Forestry, GIS, Inventories, Mapping, Municipal, Navigation, Non-Forestry Uses, Risk Assessment, Roads, Urban Forestry

Many arborists who offer tree risk assessments are new to this sort of service offering. After having customized software to a good number of these professionals, we can now share some learnings that would help others who seek to make this a new revenue stream. About...

The GPS Question: Accuracy and What People Actually Use

by Tig Tillinghast | Sep 29, 2014 | GIS, Hardware, Mapping, Navigation

A common discussion that we have with new clients regards the accuracy of tablets and smart phones. In our recent survey, lots of folks have already moved to iOS and Android apps for GPS. In fact, these apps are second only to Garmin handhelds in the field. But how...
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