Providing safe and professional tree services in the West Kootenays

Have a problem tree? Contact us for a free assessment and quote today!

Our Services

Our services are available for both residential and commercial customers, including those in remote worksites.

  • We provide detailed assessments of a tree's overall health, including potential disease, pest infestations, or structural issues that may require intervention.

    Learn more → Tree Health Assessments & Reports

  • We offer inspections to identify trees that pose a risk to property or people due to structural weakness, decay, or location, with recommendations for removal or maintenance.

    We offer free assessments & quotes

    Learn more →Tree Health Assessments & Reports

  • We provided safe and efficient removal of trees that are dead, diseased, hazardous, or unwanted for landscaping purposes.

    Learn more →Tree Removal & Land Clearing

    Learn more → Hazard Tree Removal

  • We offer urgent removal of trees that have fallen or are at immediate risk due to storm damage or other emergencies.

    Learn more → Emergency Tree Removal

    Learn more → Hazard Tree Removal

  • We prune and cut back tree branches to improve health, appearance, or safety, or to remove overgrowth affecting nearby structures.

    Learn more → Tree Trimming & Pruning

  • We provide regular shaping and maintenance of hedges to ensure healthy growth, aesthetic appeal, and boundary definition.

    Learn more → Tree Trimming & Pruning

  • By installing flexible cables and rigid support rods, we reduce the stress from heavy winds, ice, and heavy foliage; giving structural support where the tree needs it most while preserving its natural canopy.

    Learn more → Structural Cabling

  • We clear and manage vegetation around power lines and other utility infrastructure to ensure compliance with safety regulations and prevent outages.

    Learn more → Maintaining Utility Rights-of-Way

  • We provide professional FireSmart mitigation, vegetation management, and fuel reduction services to help homeowners protect their properties from the threat of wildfires. Based on the proven principles of the FireSmart BC program, our team assesses your landscape and strategically thins high-risk vegetation to create a resilient, defensible space around your home and structures.

    Learn more → FireSmart Wildfire Mitigation

  • We provide comprehensive tree removal and site preparation services for residential, commercial, and municipal properties.

    Learn more → Tree Removal & Land Clearing

About Us

Instinct Tree is an arboriculture service based in the West Kootenay region of BC. We are committed to providing affordable, safe, and professional services. We work closely with our customers to ensure that we meet their expectations and needs. We hold ourselves to a high standard of work and prioritize the safety and health of the site and all who use it.

Tree Conservation

We believe that good arboriculture means caring for the health and longevity of our local landscape. While safety and FireSmart mitigation always come first, we are committed to working with our clients to ensure local wildlife habitat and long-term ecosystem health are prioritized wherever possible.

  • Preservation: We use health assessments, pruning, and structural cabling and bracing to help trees thrive. Our priority is health-focused: if a tree is safe and can stay standing, we keep it standing.

  • Wildlife Protection: We work around nesting seasons and are familiar with wildlife tree assessments to protect local fauna.

  • Smart FireSmart Practices: Strategic thinning protects your home while preserving valuable shade and keeping resilient canopy trees intact.

Proudly servicing Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Castlegar, Salmo, Nelson, Slocan, New Denver, Nakusp, Christina Lake, Grand Forks, and the surrounding Kootenay and Boundary regions.

 
  • An arborist removing hazardous tree

    Nikko Ippolito

    OWNER, ARBORIST

    - West Kootenay Region

    - Certified Utility Arborist (CUA)

    - Industry Training Authority (ITA) Certified Arborist

    - Danger Tree Assessor (DTA) Certified

    - Fully Insured

  • An arborist removing hazardous tree

    Ty McPherson

    ARBORIST

    - Boundary Region

    - Certified Utility Arborist (CUA)

    - Industry Training Authority (ITA) Certified Arborist

    - Danger Tree Assessor (DTA) Certified

    - Fully Insured

What Our Clients Say

  • "Niko came to help me with a cat high up in my tree. He was wiling to help and very pleasant. I would happily call them again when I need tree services and recommend them to friends and family."

    [Amy Volpatti, Warfield BC]

  • "Nikko and Ty showed up right on time and incredibly talented at their Jobs they took a tree down that fell on our cabin and dealt with other trees that were a huge chance of causing damage. They are extremely hard workers and very professional. Worked in a safe manor. Very impressive fallers they will be back out in a month to deal with 6 other trees that we want down I gave them 5 stars because of quality of work and safety oriented and timely response Great professional hardworking guys."

    [Virgil Gaudry, Warfield BC]

  • "Nikko was punctual and professional. He took out an 80' cottonwood and several smaller trees and had them bucked and chipped in no time. He assessed the rest of our trees to be healthy and all are standing after the wild Dec 17th windstorm in Rossland! Thank you!"

    Jim O’Rourke [Rossland, BC]

  • "Good guys. Talented team!"

    Monty McCallum [New Denver, BC]

  • "We had Instinct Tree & Outdoors over today to take down our last tall pine tree. They arrived on time, were friendly and professional and did a great job."

    Jessica Matt [Kamloops, BC]

  • "I'd like to give a shout out to an amazing contractor that I recently had the pleasure of working with. I manage a large property outside of Salmo and hired Nikko to remove a dozen or so dangerous trees, all near structures. Good work and great prices from a truly talented climber/arborist. Feel free to contact him if you need some trees dropped."

    Matthew Gyuricza [Salmo, BC]

  • "Had them out at our Shuswap Lake property a few times now to cut down dangerous trees and open up the access to the property. Very skilled and professional team. We will be highly recommending them to others! Thank you for the great job Nikko!"

    Tyler Cartier [Shuswap, BC]

  • "Really good service. Brayden did a great job of getting the work done quickly, at a reasonable price. The clean up and removal were also really well done, and greatly appreciated! Yes, I highly recommend Instinct for your arborist work!"

    F.G. Paul Clark [Kamloops, BC]

  • "Thanks for all of you and Ty’s hard work! Can’t wait to see the clearing and de-limbing."

    Grand Forks ATV Club [Grand Forks BC]

  • "Fantastic experience with this company. They were safe, efficient, and did a great job. Highly recommend Nikko and his team."

    Big Bay Stays [New Denver, BC]

  • "Amazing company to work with! They were so professional and super easy to work with. The detailed quote came in professionally done and very prompt. They were here when they said they would be and did a great job removing a problem tree from a tight location. Cleaned up beautifully after and had the invoice to us right away. I can't say enough good things about Ty and Nikko and would definitely recommend them. Great people to work with and they did a really good job!"

    Erin Vig [Salmo, BC]

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We offer free assessments & quotes

Need expert advice or a quote? We're here to help with all your tree care needs. Whether it’s tree health assessments, trimming, or removal we offer safe and professional services for residential and commercial properties, including remote locations.

Reach out today by phone or email, and we’ll work with you to keep your outdoor spaces healthy, safe, and beautiful.