Telluride’s Tree Experts
Tree care, Tree Removal & Wildfire Mitigation in the Telluride Region
Telluride Arborist® is a local tree service providing tree removal, pruning, tree health care, and wildfire mitigation in Telluride, Mountain Village, and the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Caring for our forests, our community and its trees since 2002.
ISA Certified Arborists.
We have 20+ years caring for the region’s trees, homes, and forests — with skill, respect, and love for the places we live, work, ski, and play in.
As your neighbors and ISA Certified Arborists, we bring scientific training, technical skill, and a deep respect for the landscapes we call home.
Our work is rooted in science and informed by decades of hands-on experience, carried out by an International Society of Arboriculture–certified arborist team that understands what it means to care for trees in high-altitude environments.
Specializing in technical tree removal and wildfire mitigation in the Telluride region.
Whether we’re improving tree health, performing precision removals, or providing wildfire mitigation, we approach every project with care, clarity, and professionalism — supporting the long-term safety and beauty of the places we all love.
We live here.
We work here.
We care.
Proudly serving the region since 2002.
Rooted in the Region. Trusted by Locals. Professionally Trained.
We are ISA Arborists
We’re more than a crew with chainsaws — we offer tree science, technical skill, and local insight, grounded in decades of caring for the forests and communities of the Telluride Region and Western Slope of Colorado.
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At Telluride Arborist, we specialize in preserving the health, safety, and beauty of your trees through expert pruning and science based tree care. Our experienced crew uses modern tools and proven techniques to improve structure, vitality, and long term resilience while maintaining the natural character of your landscape. Early diagnosis of disease and insect issues and thoughtful maintenance planning help protect mature trees for years to come. Preservation is always our first priority, and when removal is necessary for safety or tree health, we guide the process carefully and responsibly.
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At Telluride Arborist, we are experts in all phases of safe, professional tree removal, with safety as our highest priority on every job. Our team combines advanced training, deep technical knowledge, and specialized equipment to remove problem trees efficiently and with minimal impact to your property. We are the region’s specialists in complex and hard to access removals, including tight spaces near homes, structures, and established landscapes. When a tree must come down, we do it with precision, care, and respect for your property and surrounding environment.
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Living at high elevation in the Telluride region comes with a unique wildfire risk shaped by steep terrain, dense forests, and changing mountain weather. At Telluride Arborist, we provide thoughtful, site-specific defensible space and vegetation management designed for real mountain conditions. We may recommend practical treatments such as tree removal, vegetation thinning, and clearance around structures to reduce risk and protect your home. Our goal is to lower wildfire danger while preserving the health, beauty, and long-term stability of your forest. With more than two decades of experience in the San Juan Mountains, we understand how to protect homes and care for trees responsibly in this environment.
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Trees are valuable assets, but in mountain environments they can also pose real risks to people, homes, and infrastructure. At Telluride Arborist, hazard and risk assessment is one of our core areas of expertise. We specialize in identifying structural defects, declining health, and site conditions that may increase the likelihood of failure. We offer both ground-based and climbing inspections, along with clear written reports, to help you understand the condition of your trees and the level of risk they present. From there, we develop practical maintenance and mitigation plans so you can make informed, science-based decisions that protect your property while preserving healthy trees whenever possible.
Holistic.
Scientific.
Ecological.
Certified Arborists are individuals that specialize in the art and science of taking care of trees and abide by the guidelines established by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). These professionals go through years of training and must take an extensive exam to become Certified Arborists and work for a licensed & insured tree service company. To keep certifications current, continuing education is mandatory.
The art & Science of Tree Care
Proudly Serving
Residential, Commercial, Municipal
Headed by Tyler Schultz, ISA Certified Arborist (WI-0528A), our team is extremely familiar and knowledgeable with the environment, climate, and tree species of the area. We offer a holistic, science based approach to tree care for residences, ranches, estates, homeowner’s associations, commercial entities, municipalities, schools and parks.
Prompt ISA Certified Arborist tree inspections
Skilled & courteous crews experienced in the art and science of tree care
Wood & debris hauled away and 100% recycled
All work licensed, bonded & insured
We are committed to ensuring customer satisfaction and want to help you with your tree needs.
Working With Telluride Arborist®
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Text, call, email, or fill out our request form to get started.
Texting photos is often the fastest and most helpful way for us to understand the scope of work before scheduling a visit. If you have timing concerns, an upcoming event, construction schedule, HOA request, insurance issue, or safety concern, let us know upfront so we can plan accordingly.ption text goes here
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Most projects begin with a site visit so we can evaluate the trees, access, terrain, surrounding structures, and overall property goals in person.
Properties in the Telluride region are often complex. Steep terrain, snow loads, wildfire considerations, neighboring homes, utility lines, permitting, and limited access can all affect how tree work is planned and performed safely.
During the visit, we may discuss:
• Tree health and preservation
• Hazard or high risk trees
• Wildfire mitigation and defensible space
• Pruning priorities
• Removals and access logistics
• Planting recommendations
• HOA or Town permitting requirements
• Long term property goalsAfter the visit, we’ll walk you through recommendations, priorities, timing, and next steps.
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Once approved, we’ll get your project on the schedule and keep you updated along the way. We work hard to communicate clearly about timing and will let you know when to expect our crew onsite.
Mountain weather, emergency storm work, utility locates, permitting, and seasonal conditions can occasionally shift schedules, but we always aim to communicate proactively and realistically.
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Our crew arrives ready to work safely, efficiently, and respectfully around your home, landscape, and property.
Whether we’re pruning, removing hazardous trees, performing wildfire mitigation, planting, or managing larger forestry projects, our goal is always the same: thoughtful work done correctly with as little disruption to your property as possible.
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Once work is completed, we’ll email or text your invoice along with any important notes, photos, or follow up recommendations related to the project.
Scheduling Telluride Arborist® and authorizing work onsite confirms approval to perform the requested services and responsibility for payment upon completion.
We believe tree work should feel organized, communicative, straightforward, and easy from start to finish.
We are a family-run business.
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Serving Telluride, Mountain Village, and the greater San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Trusted tree care professionals serving homeowners, builders, HOAs, and municipalities throughout the Telluride region since 2002.