Tree Pruning Removal Planting
In 1972, WCA, Inc. began its humble beginnings with the basics, professional tree care with first-class customer service. Before technology was a necessity to manage ones urban forest, it was simply about quality arboriculture.
Tailored pruning, precise removals and proper planting techniques have laid the foundation for WCA, Inc.'s gold standard work practices. ISA Certified staff are on every crew to ensure our customers are receiving professional tree care from industry experts.
+800k
Trees pruned annually
+25k
Trees removed annually
+20k
Trees planted annually
+300k
Trees inventoried annually
Emergency Response
When in need, customers can rely on WCA to remedy unsafe conditions that may involve their trees. Extreme weather conditions or accidental incidents can cause damage by downed trees. We understand that emergencies may arise at any given time which is why we are prepared to handle such requests for our services immediately. Our highly trained staff will assess the situation, take care of the immediate needs to make the tree and area safe and will follow up with clean-up the next business day, if need be.
+75k
Man hours annually
responding to emergencies
24/7/365
Emergency
Response
WCA Technology → ArborAccess → Core
Discover a new era in urban forest management with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA). At WCA we integrate cutting-edge technology for a revolutionary approach to tree maintenance management.
Our proprietary management program, ArborAccess, is a platform-agnostic progressive web application that redefines access and convenience. Whether you're in the office or in the field, on a desktop, laptop, or handheld mobile device, this versatile tool is accessible anywhere, anytime, with or without internet connection.
ArborAccess functions on all operating systems (Android, Apple, Windows, etc.) and allows you to collaborate internally with your staff and our experts. With over 3,000 users, ArborAccess empowers you to effortlessly order work, track our crews, navigate the inventory, and so much more so you can successfully manage your urban forest. Your trees, our priority.
+15m
Tree Sites Inventoried
+17k
Unique Species Inventoried
+3k
Active Users
WCA Technology → GIS → Tree Inventories
Geospatial technologies and urban forestry go hand in hand. Using the latest Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence capabilities, WCA provides a comprehensive range of services. Whether you are starting out with a tree canopy cover assessment or monitoring tree canopy cover change over time, WCA’s geospatial services are tailored to your unique needs. From stand-alone maps to interactive web maps, WCA delivers precise analysis and products, including land cover classifications, tree canopy cover assessments, planting priority maps, and various other geospatial analysis. Our team of experts has extensive experience with projects of all scopes of work, geographical areas, budgets, and dynamics.
+15m
Sites Geo-Tagged
+550
Customer Tree Inventories
WCA Technology → Drone Services
As leaders in urban forestry, we are constantly exploring and applying the latest technology here at WCA. We are proud to announce that drone services are coming soon. Our in-house FAA Part 107 Remote Pilots and modern drone fleet will offer a variety of services. Featuring a multispectral camera, our multispectral drone can record infrared and near infrared wavelengths, revealing plant health data not visible to the naked eye. Our services include innovative solutions like tree health inspections via multispectral bands, wildlife inspections, plant health care application monitoring, change-over-time assessments, small-scale canopy overviews, media production, and more. Stay tuned as we elevate tree care to new heights!
5
Camera Sensors
+100
Combined Flight Hours
WCA Technology → Tree Benefits
Immerse yourself in the world of tree benefits. Our Tree Benefits sites are publicly accessible websites where the community, decision makers, and anyone interested in learning more about your urban forest and it’s benefits can interact with the tree inventory data. Harnessing the power of i-Tree, a state-of-the-art software suite from the USDA Forest Service, we quantify the ecosystem services and structural benefits of your forest and display the results in various apps. Our Tree Benefits Sites include interactive dashboards, web maps, and 3D visualizations that can be customized to your preferences. Tree benefits sites are the perfect solution as a standalone product or to compliment an existing project. Whether you are looking to publicly display elements of an urban forest master plans, grid cycle maps, policy updates or are looking to bolster community engagement, our public-facing are designed to cater to your requirements. At West Coast Arborists, our services are rooted in cutting-edge technology and a commitment to urban forestry excellence, we set the gold standard for tree professionals.
5
Ecosystem Services Quantified
+3
Interactive Web Applications
Staff Qualifications
Our team members stretch from as far north as Sacramento, down to San Diego and across to Arizona. With over 1,200 employees, we are union strong. Supported by the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LiUNA!), our staff measures up to the highest industry standards, receiving exemplary training on a regular basis.
With educational backgrounds including accounting, management, business administration, engineering, horticulture and information technology, the diversity and experience of our employees makes for a gold star team.
ISA Certified
+170
Treeworkers
+100
Arborists
+20
Utility Specialists
+10
Municipal Specialists
8
Board Certified Master Arborists
Plant Health Care
Pests, discolored leaves and dead or dying limbs can signify the need to contact an ISA Certified Arborist. To better address these types of tree issues, WCA’s Plant Health Care Division can be your solution. Our trained Arborists/Pest Control Advisors are qualified and experienced to evaluate trees, detect potential problems, diagnose cause and recommend various treatments that will not be harmful to the trees or general public. In addition, suggestions for future monitoring programs can be provided.
WCA is licensed under the California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation. Our trained staff consists of Board Certified Master Arborists, ISA Certified Arborists, Consulting Arborists, Pest Control Advisors and Pest Control Applicators.
+160k
Trees Treated Annually
+10
DPR Qualified Applicators
Urban Wood
All trees have a life cycle, so we are making every effort to save the trees we can from ending up in landfills. We are salvaging a number of trees lost during storms, disease, or normal senescence and recycling this wood into useable urban lumber.
These pieces offer a story unlike any other found in a lumber yard or furniture store as they’ve been saved from our City streets… a true Street Tree Revival™.
Through a partnership with Woodhill, in Ontario, CA, beautiful wood slabs and other wood related products are available for sale.
+1k
Logs Salvaged Annually
+36
Species Currently Upcycled
Bird and Wildlife Awareness
Most birds rely on trees, shrubs, and brush for food, cover, nesting, and rest. There are laws in place that protect birds, their nests, eggs, and young from being removed, destroyed or harassed. Wildlife habitat protection and inspection prior to pruning is our goal. We make every attempt to protect all birds (including Migratory Birds), animals, and nests within trees. Our highly-trained staff follows certain steps prior to pruning, and follows protocol when encountering a bird or nest.
Did you know WCA, Inc. was part of a core group of stakeholders that worked together to create a set of Best Management Practices? Tree Care for Birds & Other Wildlife is a 40-page document that goes beyond the specific protocols for the nesting season but for tree care year-round.
+110
TLC Wildlife Aware Trained Employees