June 21, 2008, Indianapolis Business Journal
Forestry specialists and arborists work 14-hour days to keep up with sky-high demand in central Indiana

If there’s a silver lining to high winds and torrential rain, it can be found in the bank accounts of companies called upon to clean up the mess. For the dozens of tree cutting, trimming and hauling firms that fill up seven pages in the local Yellow Pages, the storms of late spring came at just the right time. (more)

2008 Tree Climbing Championship was held May 31. Brian Mann was the overall winner this year. Thank you volunteers and sponsors for your help.

Arbor Master, Bartlett Tree Experts, Theresa Archer, Ken Clark Insurance, Metro Arborist Supplies, Bauermeister Tree Service, Nelson Tree Service, Vine and Branch Tree Service, Maxim Crane, Altec, Rayco, Duke Energy, Asplundh Tree Experts

• Draft and pass an enforceable public tree ordinance.
• Have a municipal department in charge of the tree program which must include a Tree Advisory Board
• Spend at least $2 per capita on the public tree care program
• Have an Arbor Day event and proclamation

At the "National Wild Turkey Federation International Conference" in Nashville, TNLarry Terrell (on the right, below) accepted the Energy for Wildlife Achievement Award for South Central Indiana REMC (SCI's) Right of Way Dept.

The NWTF honored SCI for the company’s outstanding efforts to improve wildlife habitat and promote conservation and our hunting heritage. Energy for Wildlife's 25 members manage more than 1.5 million acres of wildlife habitat.