Our Approach
Substaining Urban Greenspaces
Since our founding in 2010, we’ve focused on sustainable and ecological methods to care for trees, gardens, and green spaces throughout New York City.
Deep Expertise
Our firm consists of schools arborists and gardeners who have received training for years in our field and continue to maintain education and certification. We believe a working knowledge of urban trees, shrubs and landscapes is essential to properly treating the unique problems they face.
Holistic & Organic-First
We strive to respect the symbiosis between people and nature. With a holistic and organic-first approach, we save chemical applications as last resort, explore alternatives to removals when possible, and consider the long-term health of the sites we serve.
Sharing What We Know
Our clients are the heart of our business. From the small backyard gardener to the city park manager, we aim to create an open exchange of knowledge to help you achieve your goals.
Our team
Each job is planned and managed by an ISA certified arborist…
Justin Rawson
Owner, Lead Arborist
Aaron Smith
Lead Arborist
Walker Stevens
Arborist
R.C.
Plant Health Care Manager
And expertly carried out by our certified field arborists, plant health care technicians,
climbers, ground crew, and client support team...
Ethan Woods
ISA Certified Arborist
Safety Officer
Peter Scott Cernauskas
ISA Certified Arborist
Climber/Ground Crew
Jack Anderson
Climber/Ground Crew
Amanda Leighton
ISA Certified Arborist, Climber/Ground Crew
Jordan Paul
ISA Certified Arborist
Climber/Ground Crew
Chris O'Neil
Climber/Ground Crew
Martin Fritz Huber
Climber/Ground Crew
...And expertly carried out by our certified field arborists, plant health care technicians, climbers, grounds crew, and client support team.
Serving NYC Since 2010.
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.
