Moving to Maui

stheis004 · Dec 20, 2024

I started my career in conservation which eventually led me to arboriculture and I've gone that route for the past 15 years with no regrets. Part of my geography degree and conservation experience that I've always wanted to pursue further is the GIS (more or less mapping) side of things... Well, I'm quite excited about landing a job in Maui that I'll be starting in Feb that's basically map hiking trails. That said, I'm not really ready to be done with tree work altogether and wanting to see if anyone here has any Maui connections. The new job has pretty good hours and lots of PTO so I'd love to explore the possibility of keeping up with the tree work part time as well! Any leads/help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Tom Dunlap · Dec 20, 2024

Sounds like a good career move.

Here today, gone to Maui!

VenasNursery · Dec 20, 2024

stheis004 said:
I started my career in conservation which eventually led me to arboriculture and I've gone that route for the past 15 years with no regrets. Part of my geography degree and conservation experience that I've always wanted to pursue further is the GIS (more or less mapping) side of things... Well, I'm quite excited about landing a job in Maui that I'll be starting in Feb that's basically map hiking trails. That said, I'm not really ready to be done with tree work altogether and wanting to see if anyone here has any Maui connections. The new job has pretty good hours and lots of PTO so I'd love to explore the possibility of keeping up with the tree work part time as well! Any leads/help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Congratulations
Absolutely gorgeous place

flushcut · Dec 20, 2024

Oh no! You are leaving this frozen paradise. Lucky bastard! Congrats!

islandarb · Dec 20, 2024

stheis004 said:
I started my career in conservation which eventually led me to arboriculture and I've gone that route for the past 15 years with no regrets. Part of my geography degree and conservation experience that I've always wanted to pursue further is the GIS (more or less mapping) side of things... Well, I'm quite excited about landing a job in Maui that I'll be starting in Feb that's basically map hiking trails. That said, I'm not really ready to be done with tree work altogether and wanting to see if anyone here has any Maui connections. The new job has pretty good hours and lots of PTO so I'd love to explore the possibility of keeping up with the tree work part time as well! Any leads/help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I have a good few. I will get back to you.

GregManning · Dec 20, 2024

@stheis004 - Look up "TreeCutterDoug", Doug Tochtrop arborist / contract climber. Was living in Lahaina, Maui.
Good Man, and Great Climber.

“TreeCutterDoug”

Anyone had recent contact w/ “TreeCutterDoug” (Doug Tochtrop) arborist / contract climber. Moved to Maui, HI several years ago. I believe he was located on the northern part of Maui. Great climber & nice fella.

www.treebuzz.com

Tuebor · Dec 20, 2024

See if you can find Maui Bobby (Robert Burritt).

GregManning · Dec 20, 2024

Tuebor said:
See if you can find Maui Bobby (Robert Burritt).

I met Maui Bobby several years ago while judging a "Capture the Canopy" Comp. Nice fellow. Offered me a free place to stay if I visited Maui.

islandarb · Dec 20, 2024

Justin Donahue. Justin Barrios ( Backyard Monkey). Deva Braden. Alex Quintana. I have a few more. But start there.

islandarb · Dec 20, 2024

BTW Doug can hook you up with any of these folk easily. It is quite a network there. Be prepared to island hop for cool gigs.

flushcut · Dec 20, 2024

Deva is good people.

stheis004 · Dec 21, 2024

flushcut said:
Oh no! You are leaving this frozen paradise. Lucky bastard! Congrats!

Thanks! I've actually lived in Hawaii (different islands than Maui) two other times, but ended up back home for one reason or another. Been really itching to get out of the cold for good though so here we go again!