Professional Tree Service
in Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, and Bishop, CA
Bonded & Insured
(760) 709-6893
CA D-49 License #976309
Certified Arborist #WE-9537AT
Registered Consulting Arborist #683
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)
B.S. Natural Resources
About Skyline Tree Service
Owner and operator Michael McLaughlin has been working in the Eastern Sierra professionally since 2001. McLaughlin began his arboriculture career in 1999 with the U.S. Forest Service where he had worked eight seasons before making the transition to the private sector. McLaughlin graduated from Humboldt State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources, and is currently a California License Tree Service Contractor (D-49), an American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA) member, an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Worker “Climber Specialist” and has obtained a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). McLaughlin holds active memberships with both the ISA and ISA Western Chapter and understands the value of staying current in contemporary arboriculture science, management, and practices by regularly studying Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and attending professional conferences.
Certified Arborist
To be an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, all arborists must pass a comprehensive exam, have a minimum of three years experience in arboriculture, and continually participate in ongoing education in arboriculture.
Certified Tree Worker “Climber Specialist”
To be an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Tree Worker “Climber Specialist”, all arborists are required to have a minimum of 18 months of climbing experience in arboriculture, pass both a tree climbing skills exam and written exam, have documented training in aerial rescue, maintain a current certification in CPR/First Aid, and continually participate in ongoing education in arboriculture.
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
To be ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, one must be a Certified Arborist, complete a multi-day workshop and pass both a practical and written exam in tree risk assessment.
American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA) Member
To be an American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) member, one must have at least five years of experience in arboriculture plus educational requirements such as the possession of a four-year degree in arboriculture or a closely related field and continually participate in ongoing education in arboriculture.
