About North Fork Tree Service

North Fork Tree Service, named after the North Fork stretch of the Payette River, was founded in 2019 by Mitch Ruscin and his wife, Jesse. Mitch brings over 18 years of experience in urban forestry and tree care, having worked consistently in the industry since 2007. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Forestry and Natural Resource Management from the University of Idaho in 2011. Mitch possesses extensive knowledge in urban forest management, arboriculture (the science of tree care), urban planning, habitat restoration, riverbed restoration, and the ecological benefits of trees in urban areas.

Before starting North Fork Tree Service in Boise, Mitch gained valuable experience as a licensed and certified ISA Arborist specializing in modern SRT (Single Rope Technique) and MRS (Multi Rope System) climbing techniques, as well as advanced rigging in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, known for its vast forests and tall trees. 

Jesse, a native Idahoan, has lived in various parts of Idaho, including Twin Falls, Ketchum, and McCall, but considers Boise her home. She has over 20 years of experience in business management helping Idaho businesses grow and thrive in a constantly changing market before co-founding North Fork Tree Service.

Mitch and Jesse have two children, both born in Idaho, and they enjoy teaching their kids to be skilled tree climbers while instilling a love and respect for Idaho's forests and rivers. They are passionate about educating others and discussing tree care with anyone eager to learn more. They welcome the growth in Boise and the surrounding areas and love meeting new people. Their mission is to help others understand and care for their trees while fostering excitement and safety about the trees in their communities.
ISA Certified Arborist

  • “Mitch and his team did an outstanding job removing an extremely large maple tree from our back yard. The job took longer than estimated and Mitch stayed with his original bid. Not only did they get the tree down but cut and stacked the wood in our back yard. They took care of the stump and the yard looked great afterwards. I highly recommend Mitch and his crew for any size job!”

    KEVIN C

  • “I would highly recommend Mitch and his crew. The most reasonable bid I received but still had complete professionalism. Left my property looking great and filled in the ground stump holes well! Thank you North Fork Tree Services for coming out and doing a great job!”

    MELINDA R

  • “I highly recommend this company! They did an amazing job cutting down and cleaning up a big tulip tree nestled in my back yard. Mitch swung from the top on a rope, sawing and lowering each branch one by one, missing everything below. Great, quick response, professional and knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced!”

    SHERRIE B

  • “Gave me a good bid, showed up right when they said they would, and did a good job cleaning up. This was a tree that was right next to the neighbor’s house and they were able to drop all the wood on our side of the fence, I would definitely recommend them for your tree removal needs.”

    MAX R

  • “Had a large tree removed in my back yard. Mitch was professional from the initial estimate visit and when he removed the tree. The tree was very large with limbs hanging over the house. They kept the area clean throughout the day and raked up the debris in the yard. I was extremely impressed when they asked where I wanted the wood stacked and that I didn't have to spend the evening stacking wood. I will be calling them again for future tree pruning.”

    SHELLE M

  • “I highly recommend North Fork Tree Service. With the high winds a few weeks ago, trees were down. Mitch took care of those and left my property as if nothing ever happened. Awesome work!”

    PATTY C

  • “Give Mitch a shot at your most challenging tree trimming or removal jobs. There's not a better arborist in the Boise valley, he's very reasonably priced, and best of all, your valuable, mature trees in which you have invested significant time and/ or money will benefit from a very healthy treatment.”

    DAVE F

  • “Did a great job. Quickly took down a large Poplar in a tight spot hanging over several fences, ground the stump, cleaned everything up. Highly recommend.”

    MICHAEL W

  • “Thank you Mitch and crew! Wow! Arrived on time, had some changes and Mitch shifted gears to accommodate. Hard working guys that I would totally recommend!”

    MARCEY L

  • “Working with North Fork is a pleasure, always go above and beyond and do quality work. True professionals, highly recommend!”

    KATIE H