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Matthew Largess
ISA Certified Arborist NE 0802 at Largess Forestry Inc.
Matthew "Twig" Largess is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist and full-time environmentalist.13 He is the founder and owner of Largess Forestry Inc., established in 1986 in Jamestown, Rhode Island.12 Largess was named "Tree Preservationist of the Decade" by Yankee Magazine in 2006.1
A Rhode Island native, Largess studied forestry at Paul Smith's College and initially worked as a logger in the Pacific Northwest.1 He later shifted his focus to tree preservation and environmental activism. Largess Forestry is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and education of Earth's forests, as well as enhancing awareness of the natural world.12
Largess has been featured in numerous publications, including the Boston Globe, and has appeared on national news broadcasts.1 His work and life story inspired the book "TREEHUGGER" by Shamus Flaherty.14 Largess continues to work as an arborist, contributing his knowledge and passion for trees and their maintenance.3
