Certified Arborist Dedicated To Safe Reliable Service
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Why Choose Us?
- Prompt Service
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Detail Oriented, Precision Tree Care
- Bachelor’s Degree University of Kansas- 1993
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Certified Treecare Safety Professional
- Member of Tree Care Industry Association
Business Hours
Emergency Services Available 24/7
Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Weekends: By appointment
About Backridge Tree Service, Inc.
Backridge Tree Service Inc. is a specialty tree company serving residential, commercial and municipal customers in the Florida panhandle. The company was founded in 1998.
We concentrate on tree pruning and trimming, preservation, and tree removal. We do not apply pesticides, and we leave lawn work, landscape construction and irrigation work to others. Arborist on Staff
Arborist on Staff
We presently have two full time ISA Certified Arborists on staff.
- Rob Calley #FL-6001A and Travis Morales #FL-6263A are ISA Certified Arborists.
- All of our tree pruning and tree removal jobs are supervised by our professional arborists.
Rob Calley
Rob Calley has owned and operated Backridge Tree Service since 1998. He graduated from The University of Kansas with a bachelors degree in environmental studies in 1993, and has since made the gulf coast his home. His college education, a certified arborist credential and his practical experience as an Oregon timber cutter and tree climber, make him a well rounded, educated professional.
Travis Morales
Travis Morales is a young energetic arborist who joined our team in the fall of 2012. One of the most technical climbers in the area, he brings new perspectives and techniques to our climbing program. He has competed in the tree climbing championships which gave him an opportunity to compete against the best in the country. Travis is an arborist with unlimited potential and we are extremely glad to have him on board.
Photos
![Certified Arborists Rob Calley and Travis Morales teach high school students about arboriculture.]( "Teaching Arboriculture")
Teaching ArboricultureCertified Arborists Rob Calley and Travis Morales teach high school students about arboriculture.![Taking a break from a large laurel oak removal from a backyard in Shalimar.]( "Your Backridge Crew")
Your Backridge CrewTaking a break from a large laurel oak removal from a backyard in Shalimar.![This laurel oak had severe trunk and heart decay and removal was the only option. We couldn't believe how bad the heart rot was.]( "Lead Ground Team Member")
Lead Ground Team MemberThis laurel oak had severe trunk and heart decay and removal was the only option. We couldn't believe how bad the heart rot was.![]( "Title Required")
Title Required![Backridge volunteers time and resources to a local school to help them with a science project.]( "Community Service")
Community ServiceBackridge volunteers time and resources to a local school to help them with a science project.![Arborists from Backridge were asked to teach SRT (single rope technique) to other industry professionals at the AUFA fall conference.]( "Teaching Advanced Climbing at AUFA Conference")
Teaching Advanced Climbing at AUFA ConferenceArborists from Backridge were asked to teach SRT (single rope technique) to other industry professionals at the AUFA fall conference.![Tree climbing is not just something that happens at work. Recreational tree climbing with my family on the weekends is always a wonderful adventure.]( "Family Tree Climbing")
Family Tree ClimbingTree climbing is not just something that happens at work. Recreational tree climbing with my family on the weekends is always a wonderful adventure.![This Bradford pear failed and fell onto neighbor's property. They are known for a structural deficiency called included bark. Not a great urban tree choice.]( "Bradford Pear Failure")
Bradford Pear FailureThis Bradford pear failed and fell onto neighbor's property. They are known for a structural deficiency called included bark. Not a great urban tree choice.![This large laurel oak removal required a climber as well as a bucket truck. The lift could only reach the front side of the tree.]( "Technical Tree Removal")
Technical Tree RemovalThis large laurel oak removal required a climber as well as a bucket truck. The lift could only reach the front side of the tree.![Some trees are exceptionally close to houses and must be removed. This one was a threat to the foundation.]( "Very Tight Quarters")
Very Tight QuartersSome trees are exceptionally close to houses and must be removed. This one was a threat to the foundation.![Arborist Travis Morales performs final gear check before he and Arborist Rob Calley head to Tallahassee for the Florida Tree Climbing Championships. Good luck!]( "Florida Tree Climbing Championships")
Florida Tree Climbing ChampionshipsArborist Travis Morales performs final gear check before he and Arborist Rob Calley head to Tallahassee for the Florida Tree Climbing Championships. Good luck!![Our organic humus helped this construction stressed tree by building stronger root/soil relationships and aerating the soil.]( "Subsurface root treatment")
Subsurface root treatmentOur organic humus helped this construction stressed tree by building stronger root/soil relationships and aerating the soil.![Relaxing at office after an incredible day of tree work. I am so honored to have such a great crew to work with doing what I love to do. Climb Trees!]( "Office Down Time")
Office Down TimeRelaxing at office after an incredible day of tree work. I am so honored to have such a great crew to work with doing what I love to do. Climb Trees!![Certified Arborist Rob Calley volunteers as a judge at a local middle school's science fair.]( "Public Service")
Public ServiceCertified Arborist Rob Calley volunteers as a judge at a local middle school's science fair.![Arborist Travis Morales has been officially accepted by North American Training Solutions, the leading arbor training organization in the world. So Proud!!]( "IT'S OFFICIAL!!")
IT'S OFFICIAL!!Arborist Travis Morales has been officially accepted by North American Training Solutions, the leading arbor training organization in the world. So Proud!!![Arborist Rob Calley has been nominated to the Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture's board of directors. Our area finally represented.]( "Making a Real Difference!!")
Making a Real Difference!!Arborist Rob Calley has been nominated to the Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture's board of directors. Our area finally represented.![Arborists Rob Calley and Travis Morsales travel to Mobile AL Tuesday to teach Tree Biology and Safe Work Practices for the Alabama Urban Forestry Association.]( "Teaching at the AUFA")
Teaching at the AUFAArborists Rob Calley and Travis Morsales travel to Mobile AL Tuesday to teach Tree Biology and Safe Work Practices for the Alabama Urban Forestry Association.![Tree climbing is dangerous and must be done in accordance with safety specs. Our climbers are always tied in and are in proper industry safety gear.]( "Professional Tree Climber")
Professional Tree ClimberTree climbing is dangerous and must be done in accordance with safety specs. Our climbers are always tied in and are in proper industry safety gear.![Safe quality tree care begins with great people! We are excited to have Logan on our team. He brings experience beyond his years both in climbing and science.]( "Logan Patterson Joins Backridge")
Logan Patterson Joins BackridgeSafe quality tree care begins with great people! We are excited to have Logan on our team. He brings experience beyond his years both in climbing and science.![Certified Arborist Logan Patterson uses a crane to remove a very large pine with severe trunk decay. We deemed it unsafe to climb and remove using conventional techniques. Special thanks to Ellis Crane for an incredible job.]( "Crane assisted tree removal")
Crane assisted tree removalCertified Arborist Logan Patterson uses a crane to remove a very large pine with severe trunk decay. We deemed it unsafe to climb and remove using conventional techniques. Special thanks to Ellis Crane for an incredible job.
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