Founded in 2010 by Justin Rawson and soon joined by Aaron Smith, Arborpolitan’s early days focused on plant health care and gardening for terraces, rooftops, townhomes, and city parks in Manhattan. From day one, the intention was to focus on organic and ecological practices and sustainable methods, bringing “the forest floor” and nutrients found in those healthy soils to the urban environment. By YEAR, we had expanded to offer arboricultural services and tree care, applying our expertise in climbing and rigging to work with larger trees. In YEAR we moved our hub to Red Hook, Brooklyn with an office and yard to accommodate our growing team and fleet of trucks and chippers. Today our crews disperse in all seasons to jobs throughout the city and beyond, and our holistic approach continues to bring a unique perspective to the greenery of NYC.