ABOUT US
Licensed, Bonded, & Insured
Safety is the top priority for every job. We are licensed, bonded, and insured in Oregon and Washington. You can verify our legitimacy using our contractor's license number (SOLSTTC825QR) on the Labor & Industries website in Washington. In Oregon the find us using the license # 16934.
Approach
Our approach to tree care and management is based on science, a ethic of environmental stewardship, and the goals of each client. We prioritize spending time with clients to establish a plan for keeping their trees healthy, safe, and beautiful for generations to come. We encourage clients to take pride in being conscientious stewards for their trees and forests.
Experience
With over 7 years of industry experience, an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist and Tree Worker (Climber Specialist) Certifications, and a M.S. in forestry from the University of British Coumbia, we have a wide breadth of knowledge related to forest ecology and tree health.
Who We Are
Emmett Lawrence
Owner + Arborist
Emmett founded STC September of 2020. His relationship with trees goes back to early childhood, when he spent countless hours in the woodlands of the Pacific Northwest. This inspired him to earn a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Washington, and eventually an M.S. in Forestry & Conservation from the University of British Columbia. In school, he developed a scientific framework around which to base care strategies and stewardship plans.
Emmett's professional experience has also shaped how he views tree care. He has worked for a collection of different environmental conservation entities, including the Lopez Island Conservation corps, a technician for the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, and a summer building trails in Mount Rainier National Park. Emmett moved to California in 2017 to apprentice for Traverso Tree Service and pursue a career as an arborist. This apprenticeship included extensive one-on-one training on the ins-and-outs of tree care. These experiences instilled in me a passion for conscientious, eco-centric land and tree stewardship.
Emma Young
Owner + Climber
Emma has been involved with STC in 2021 and often helps me on jobs. She initially started doing tree work because she wanted to learn to climb high into trees. She has a background in fruit tree pruning from her work as a technician Washington State University Extension's agricultural research orchard. She was raised on an organic farm in Eastern Washington and has utilized her background with plants and the management fruit trees to become a highly talented pruner of shrubs and trees. She also has an independent apparel design business called Young Archives in Portland, Oregon.
