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ISA Certified Arborist/TRAQ. Tree removal, fire safe & storm work in El Dorado County. Lic 1106370

11/03/2026

Need wood chips for mulch, gardens or trails? When our crews are working in your area, we drop chips for free. Call our office at 530-206-6423 to get on the chip drop list.

11/03/2026

Winter storms are on the way. Now is a good time to take a walk around your property and look up.

A few signs a tree may need attention:
- Dead or hanging limbs
- A new or worsening lean
- Cracks or splits in the trunk
- Big limbs over your roof, driveway or power lines

If something doesn't look right, have it checked before the wind and snow show up. Estimates are free, and we answer storm calls 24/7. We have openings next week, so now is a great time to get on the schedule.

Watkins Forestry Services: 530-206-6423

11/02/2026

What a big tree removal really looks like.

When a tall pine is too close to a house to drop in one piece, we take it down a piece at a time. Our climber works his way up and cuts and lowers each section under control. The crew on the ground cuts up the wood and runs the brush through the chipper, then we clean up before we leave.

It takes longer, but nothing ends up on the roof.

Got a tree you're not sure about? Estimates are free.
Watkins Forestry Services: 530-206-6423

10/29/2026

El Niño winters can bring heavy rain, soaked ground and strong winds, and that's when trees with weak limbs or shallow roots tend to come down. Now's a good time to have a certified arborist look at the trees near your home, driveway or power lines. Estimates are free, and we're on call 24/7 for storm emergencies. Call or text 530-206-6423. CA Lic. 1106370

10/29/2026

Watkins Forestry Services is Po***ck Pines' local tree crew. Owner Eddie Watkins is an ISA Certified Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, and a Licensed Timber Operator (CSLB #1106370).

We handle hazardous and crane tree removals, pruning and cabling, stump grinding, fire mitigation and defensible space, land clearing, storm cleanup, and arborist reports and oak assessments.

Serving El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe. Free estimates, and we're available 24/7 for storm emergencies.

Call or text 530-206-6423.

10/06/2026

Time in time again, people get burned by the “cheaper guy”, when in reality the ”expensive crew” has more experience, more knowledge and it’s truly there to help you instead of make a dollar off of you. Here at Watkins Forestry we prioritize helping our customers to the full extent from walking with them and giving them actual facts on their property on what needs to be removed and the safest play for their home.

If you’re the type of person that understands that quality comes out of price, feel free to give us a call. We’d love to help you🙏

09/23/2026

Working with Grandpas Cellar to remove some trees before the Apple hill season🙌🏼

09/09/2026

Is this dead tree hiding a major safety hazard? 🌲👀

We’re at the iconic Grandpa’s Cellar in Apple Hill (Camino, CA) taking on a high-stakes job before the busy season hits! From trimming massive overhanging cedar branches to taking down storm-damaged trees leaning over the restrooms and main road, our crew is using heavy equipment and high-climbing rigging to get this site 100% safe.

Need tree work for your home or local business before storm season hits?
Give Watkins Forestry a call today for a free estimate! 🪵✨

08/07/2026

Not every tree needs a crane — but a lot of companies will tell you it does. We know the difference, and it's the reason our clients don't overpay. 🌲
Comment TREE and we'll tell you what yours actually needs — free.

08/04/2026

We gave this customer a quote to take this tree down about a week before it fell.

They said they wanted to wait a little while.

One week later, at 3 in the morning, the customer heard a loud crack outside. They looked out and the tree was leaning toward the house. They called us right away.

When we got there, we saw the crack ourselves. It went deep into the trunk. The tree was already rotten on the inside, and now it was cracked too. That's a bad combination. A tree like that can go down with no warning at all, and this one was leaning the wrong way, right over their roof.

Because of the crack, we couldn't just cut it down the normal way. A normal cut could have made it snap and fall wrong. So instead, we used ratchet straps to hold the tree tight and keep it from moving. Then we used a crane to lift each piece straight up and out, one at a time, so nothing had a chance to fall on the house.

Once it was down, we cut into the trunk and saw why it cracked in the first place. The whole center was hollow and soft. From the outside, this tree looked healthy. Green leaves, solid bark, nothing that would make a normal person worried. But the inside was already gone.

This is the part people don't know: a tree can look totally fine and still be one bad wind storm away from falling on your house, your car, or your family. The outside doesn't tell you what's happening inside. That's what we're trained to check for.

If it's been a while since anyone looked at the big trees on your property, or if you've got a tree that just doesn't look right to you, don't wait on it like this family almost had to.

Comment "CHECK" below and we'll reach out to get you scheduled for a look.

Watkins Forestry Services — licensed, insured, and we don't guess.

Address

Pollock Pines, CA
95726

Telephone

+15302066423

Website

https://www.watkinsforestry.com/

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