Traditional Tree & Land Stewardship
Our mission is to bring practical, cost-effective urban forestry solutions to rural Alberta communities, landowners, developers, legal professionals, and Indigenous partners who are too often underserved.
As a 100% Indigenous-owned company, Traditional Tree & Land Stewardship combines professional arboriculture, urban forestry expertise, and land stewardship values to help clients make informed decisions about trees, risk, development, and long-term forest health.
Through tree inventories, risk assessments, plant health care programs, development protection planning, policy and legal consulting, mitigation services, and Indigenous-industry liaison work, we aim to protect people, strengthen communities, resolve conflict, and care for the land for future generations.
Services
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Municipal Services
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Arboriculture
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Development & Legal
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Cultural Liaison
We provide comprehensive tree inventory creation, risk assessments, and policy consulting tailored for smaller rural communities across Alberta.
Our public services include tree risk assessments, plant healthcare consulting, and Arboriculture mitigation programs for local residents
We offer plant healthcare programs, tree protection programs for new developments, and legal consulting for urban forest mishaps.
We serve as a bridge between Indigenous communities and industry, providing authentic land stewardship and conflict resolution.
Roots In Stewardship
We are 100% Indigenous-owned and prioritize the Cree holistic worldview of land stewardship in every project. Our team is dedicated to preserving the health of our local forests through professional, cost-effective forestry solutions tailored for the unique needs of Alberta’s rural communities.
Our credentials are built on a foundation of ecological integrity and community collaboration. We provide the technical expertise required for tree inventory creation, risk assessment, and policy consulting, ensuring that every intervention is both sustainable and respectful of the land.
Leadership Overview
Owner and operator Dace Chisan has worked in the arboriculture and forestry industry since 2014. He holds the Board Certified Master Arborist credential through the International Society of Arboriculture and earned a Bachelor of Urban Forestry degree from the University of British Columbia, with a minor in Greenspace Management. Dace is also a certified Utility Tree Trimmer in the province of Alberta.
Drawing from a unique combination of field experience, academic training, and professional credentials, Dace brings a practical and interdisciplinary approach to urban forestry, tree risk management, and land stewardship. His work spans municipal consulting, utility vegetation management, tree health care, and community-based forestry initiatives.
As a Cree professional, Dace founded Traditional Tree & Land Stewardship to bridge contemporary arboricultural science with Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship. His passion for trees, forests, and community relationships continues to shape the company's mission: delivering practical solutions that support both people and the landscapes they depend upon.
Connect with Us
We are dedicated to providing sustainable land stewardship and cost-effective municipal tree management solutions for rural Alberta communities.
Location
Serving the Lakeland and all Northern Alberta