Bonners Ferry’s local stump grinding and tree service specialist Keeping timber healthy for generations to come By Alison Henslee
CDA STUMP GRINDING
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"OUR GOAL IS TO GET IN, GET THE WORK DONE AND COMPLETE EACH JOB IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND MAKE SURE WE DO IT TO EACH CUSTOMER'S SATISFACTION.” AFTER
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limbing trees is a common thing to do when you’re a boy growing up in North Idaho, but very few young men get to carry that on into adulthood.
For Shawn Smith, climbing trees as an adult is part of normal work life for his company, CDA Stump Grinding and Tree Services. With his crew using ropes and climbing gear, taking away some of the childhood thrill of tree climbing, he ensures that safety comes first every single day. Born and raised in Bonners Ferry, Shawn spent a lot of time in the outdoors with his family and, as a teenager, helping his dad with fire mitigation started a passion for taking care of what he considers one of the most beautiful natural resources in our area—trees. Shawn worked as a groundsman for Dirks Tree Care while in high school, learning tricks of the trade while he was still young. After graduating BFHS in 2010, he moved to Coeur d’Alene where he was employed for Out On A Limb Tree Service as a a foreman, learning more about specific climbing techniques and expanding his knowledge of pruning, caring for and maintaining the general health of trees. He remembers being challenged to put his skills to the test when an ice
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