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Official Facebook page for Active Tree Services. Vegetation Management Services, managing risk for customers. Amenity tree experts serving councils & local government. With more than 30 years’ experience, Active Tree Services is able to use its scale, expertise, technological capability and management systems to provide safe, reliable and efficient solutions.
Customers engage Active Tree Services with the assurance and certainty provided by a long standing, well managed, financially strong business that meets the prudential rigours required of all large reporting entities.
While our size and financial strength offers clients continuity and reliability, Active Tree Services' experienced management team is well aware of the importance of relationships.
We have long-standing relationships with an impressive customer base — which includes local councils, energy utilities in every state, plus state and federal governments, and leading players in the construction industry.
Through its use of technology and the latest arboriculture practices, Active Tree Services is able to provide the most efficient, quality-focused vegetation management service in the industry.
We pride ourselves as an industry innovator, and are constantly looking for how we can improve the way we do things.
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"THE ACTIVE ARCHIVES" - Active's first chipper - 1980 | #tbt #active #archives
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EMPLOYEE STORIES | RAY HUNT When senior jarraff operator Ray Hunt started in the tree industry 15 years ago, he was following in his father's footsteps. Now they share Active Tree Services as a workplace in the hot and humid conditions of the Northern Territory, working in separate regions but enjoying the occasional job together. Ray explains as a teenager he'd had a few odd jobs as a removalist and butcher, but went to join his dad working for a private tree contractor after finishing school. When Active took over the power and water contracts, Ray and his dad made the move together, with Ray heading into regional areas while his dad handles urban work. "I started out as a cutter, did that for three-and-a-half years then moved onto the jarraff. But every now and then I get on the chipper as well." His role takes him all over the Northern Territory from Katherine to Dundee, and along the Adelaide and Darwin Rivers. He's been doing it now for over seven years, enjoying the beauty of the bush and the different locations on offer. These remote areas also provide the opportunity to get up close and personal with the wildlife of the region, including the not-so-infrequent, large, sun baking croc. "When you're far in the bush you see thousands of them," he says, recalling a recent 5.3m saltwater variety. It's a highlight of his job, but other memorable moments are more about the human interaction, including working with a great team of mates. Ray was also among the Northern Territory crew who attended Active's 40th anniversary dinner held in Adelaide in 2014, which he fondly recalls as a great occasion. "I went with dad and a few mates and we got to meet Active founder Mark Willcocks and mingle with the boys from Adelaide. We had a great time." As for job challenges, Ray notes the Northern Territory climate is probably their greatest obstacle. "The heat gets to you, and once it's raining it's hard to get the work done. But I love the reward of getting the field work finished before the wet and the cyclone season. You're really under the pump to get the work done." He's also enjoyed learning from experienced operators along the way. "I learned about machinery like the jarraff from an old jarraff operator. He was great to work with and taught me how to use and maintain it." A fair bit's changed since he first came to Active, however. "The computer system has made a huge difference. When I first started it was all paperwork, but now it’s much more simple and easy." And occasionally working with his dad? Well he enjoys that too... "But he has called me a few things in his time!" he laughs.
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TREE OF THE WEEK - Chinese White Pine (Pinus armandii ) | #white #pine #tree #arborist #active
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"THE ACTIVE ARCHIVES" - Mark Willcocks - Avalon 1983 | #tbt #active #archives
TIL: From Fleece Jackets to Your Food: The Scary Journey of Microplastics
TODAY I LEARNED: The scary journey of microplastics National Geographic explorer and grantee Gregg Treinish wants everyone to know about the hidden toxic cost of synthetic fabrics. Tiny, invisible microplastics are entering our waterways straight from our washing machines. About 2,000 synthetic particles are released from washing a single polyester fleece jacket. All clothing items—including cotton and wool—shed micro-fibers when washed, but the natural fibers biodegrade. Synthetic particles don't degrade and can absorb toxins while traveling through the waterways. If they're eaten by small organisms, such as fish, they can bioaccumulate and end up on our dinner plates.
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TREE OF THE WEEK - Quiver Tree (Aloe Dichotoma ) | #quiver #aloe #tree #arborist #active
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"THE ACTIVE ARCHIVES" - Mt Stromlo in July 2003 | Active was responsible for cleaning up after the massive fires that ripped through the area. | #tbt #active #archives
TIL: Why Is the Ocean Salty?
TODAY I LEARNED: Why is the ocean Salty? How is it that we didn't know why the ocean was salty until 1979? National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Bob Ballard explains why such a basic question remained a mystery for so long—and where his team finally found the answer.
15,000 Volts
15,000 VOLTS | HIGH VOLTAGE WOOD EROSION When lightning flashes across the sky, you only get a chance to glimpse its fractal form for a split second. But when you send 15,000 volts coursing through plywood, you get a much better look at how it grows. Melanie Hoff, a student at the Pratt Institute in New York City did just that, and the result is a timelapse where you can see the patterns slowly grow out and smolder, like lightning made from molasses.
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TREE OF THE WEEK - White Walnut (Juglans cinerea) | #white #walnut #arborist #active
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"THE ACTIVE ARCHIVES" - Mark Willcocks - Warragamba 1982 | #tbt #active #archives
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EMPLOYEE STORIES | THE FISHERS At Ringwood in Victoria, married couple Luke and Katrina Fisher share a unique perspective of tree management. Working in very different fields of Active Tree Services, they bring their own expertise to the Council contracts they oversee. And while sharing an employer means dinner table conversation sometimes turns to work, they note it’s enabled them to learn more about each other and improve a few work processes along the way. The Fisher’s connection with Active began in 2010 when the couple made the move from their home town in the NSW Hunter Valley. Luke joined the company first, starting out as a chipper operator. He soon became a cutter, progressed to team leader and in 2013 became a supervisor overseeing the Banyule and Manningham contracts. When a position in administration at Ringwood became available earlier this year, he mentioned it to Katrina, and with her background in insurance and admin, she successfully applied for the role. “A lot of people asked me if it was a good idea us working together," Katrina laughs. "But I'm in the office 8am to 5pm while Luke only pops in a few times a week and occasionally I get to grab him for a quick lunch together." The couple first met during a chance encounter at a party about 14 years ago when they were in their late teens. They'd lived in towns only 15 minute's apart, but until then hadn't crossed paths. Four years later they married and were happily settled in the Hunter before deciding Victoria presented a good opportunity for change. Luke's current role varies from overseeing the pruning of street trees, to formative pruning of young trees and clearing around power lines. It also involves emergency response work and the challenge of storm events. He came into it with a background at Telstra and the Army Reserve on the recommendation of a friend. "I grew to love it quickly," he says. "There's a great focus on teams and camaraderie. I enjoy organising the work and get to see it through from one end to the other." He relishes the day-to-day activity of keeping things rolling and maintaining the morale of his crew while meeting the client's expectations. "You also have to ensure residents understand what we're doing and keep them as happy as possible," he says. In the office, Katrina is among a team of administrators taking care of the paperwork, logging information and handling reception. The end of the month finances are her busiest and most challenging times, especially in busy periods after storm events. Both note their environments are "great places to work" and the people "great to work with". Working for the same company allows them to understand when each other's job gets busy and why they might be feeling any pressure. "That provides the advantage that we can understand each other's role and help improve the processes," Luke says. "But, yes, it's hard not to discuss work while we're having dinner." "In lots of ways it's easier to work together," Katrina adds. "We understand each other's jobs and we understand the workload."
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