continual investment in the commu- nity. The company spends more than $50,000 annually, and the Wonderland team contributes roughly 300 hours of service every year. One of their hallmark events is an annu- al kids’ climbing event that takes place every April at a two-day Arbor Day festival. For this program alone, the company invests 175 “It’s our biggest company initiative, and it started somewhere around 2001. We teach kids how to climb with a rope and saddle, with a strong focus on doing it safe- ly,” Golan said. “We’ll probably put anywhere from 200 to 400 kids up in the tree throughout the weekend, depending on the weather.” He also explained that the company puts on similar events for environ- mental nonprofits at various summer camps and community days. Wonder- land employees volunteer eagerly for these community events, knowing their time is an investment in both the community and the next generation of arborists. overtime hours as well as $18,000 for climbing equip- ment and other materials.
Every April, Wonderland Tree Care hosts one of its signature events: a two-day Arbor Day festival featuring a beloved kids’ climbing experience.
N.Y., carries forward a similar tradition of community involvement. President David Golan noted that giving back to the community has been part of the company’s identity since its found- ing in the 1970s. At the 2025 Arbor AWARDS™, Wonderland received one of three Service Tree Awards for its
“We’re always actively looking for things that we can help out with in any kind of way,” explained Emma Sener- chia, Stanley’s marketing specialist. “Especially if it’s a service that we can deliver because we have the manpow- er and the equipment and the ability to help.” Stanley’s crews have helped with com- munity projects ranging from memo- rials to school partnerships, donating both labor and materials to community causes. This past summer, the Kinney Azalea Garden in South Kingston had an ash borer issue on its 16 acres of land. The problem was destroying ash trees and creating hazards for those enjoying the landscape. Stanley Tree Service stepped in and removed eight trees in two days. “That was something that made a big impact,” Senerchia said. “Even without the hazard being involved, it was some- thing that changed the overall look of the entire garden.”
Wonderland Tree Care in Oyster Bay,
During National Arbor Day, Bartlett Tree Experts gave away more than 50,000 tree seedlings in communities throughout the U.S. as part of the Bartlett Legacy Tree Program.
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