Welcome to Our Tilikum

What we do?

Tilikum Tree Care is a family-owned business specializing in everything from hazard tree removals around homes to precise tree trimming and pruning. We offer contract timber falling, Wildland Fire timber falling, and professional trail or road clearing. Our services also include tree cabling, land clearing, and blackberry or brush removal to keep your property safe and usable. Simply put — if it involves trees, we can help..

At Tilikum Tree Care, safety, precision, and respect for your property come first. Every removal begins with a careful assessment of the tree’s size, condition, and surroundings. From there, we create a safe plan that protects your home, structures, and landscaping while ensuring the job is done efficiently.
Whether climbing, rigging, or using specialized equipment, we tailor our approach to each tree and each property. Brush and wood are cut, processed, and organized for removal or use, leaving your space clean and ready. With four generations of logging experience and modern tree care techniques, we handle every removal with the right balance of skill and care.
At Tilikum Tree Care, we trim and shape trees with the health of the tree and safety of your property in mind. Whether you need branches lifted off a roof, a view opened up, or weight reduced from heavy limbs, we customize our trimming to your specific needs. In cases where topping is requested, we take a careful approach — reducing height or weight in a way that minimizes stress and keeps the tree as strong as possible. Our goal is to give you the results you want while maintaining the long-term health, beauty, and safety of your trees.
Tree cabling is a method we use to give extra support to a tree rather than removing it. It involves installing high-strength steel cables (or sometimes synthetic ones) between major branches or from a weak limb to a stronger one higher in the tree. The purpose is to reduce stress on weak points and help the tree better withstand heavy winds, snow, or its own weight.
We provide complete land clearing services including tree thinning, blackberry removal, and brush cleanup. Whether you’re preparing for new construction, reclaiming overgrown areas, or reducing fire risk, we clear your property efficiently and safely, leaving it ready for your next project.
A wildland firefighter specializing in hazard tree falling removes dangerous or unstable trees that threaten crews working on the fireline. By cutting down these hazards, they create a safer environment for firefighters and help ensure suppression efforts can continue without the risk of falling timber.
After severe storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes, our team quickly responds to remove hazardous trees and limbs, clear storm debris, and restore safe access to homes, yards, and streets. We work efficiently to make your property and community safe again.

Who
we are

Tilikum Tree Care was built from roots that run four generations deep in the logging and timber industry. Since childhood, I worked beside my family in the woods, learning the value of hard work, safety, and respect for the land. In 2024, I carried that legacy forward by starting my own tree care and contract timber falling business.

The name Tilikum comes from the Chinook Jargon, once spoken throughout the Pacific Northwest. It means people, family, or community — a perfect reflection of what our business stands for. We are family-owned and operated, with my wife Crystal and our three children lending a hand when needed. Just as important, we view every customer as part of our extended Tilikum, trusting us to care for their trees, homes, and land.

Along the way, I earned a business degree from American University, where I also wrestled as a Division I athlete before competing at Oregon State. Wrestling taught me grit, discipline, and how to think my way through challenges — qualities that I now bring to every job.

At Tilikum Tree Care, we combine generations of logging knowledge, professional training, and family values to provide safe, reliable, and honest service. For us, it’s not just tree work — it’s about honoring tradition, supporting community, and leaving every property better than we found it.