# Summit Reforestation and Forest Management Ltd

> Tree-planting affects the very essence of who we are and who we become. It alters our lives. This Initiation is so profound that those who have gone through it are held in community through fiercely intense experiences. This site is a celebration of Tree-

## Pages
- [Summit Reforestation and Forest Management Ltd](https://www.summitplanting.com/)
- [2023 Planting Season](https://www.summitplanting.com/2023seasonsummary): This is how we and our workforce did this season
- [2024 Earnings](https://www.summitplanting.com/2024seasonsummary): This is how we and our workforce did this season
- [2025 Earnings](https://www.summitplanting.com/2025seasonsummary-166114): This is how we and our workforce did this season
- [Aiden L Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/aidenlapplications): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Aiden Light](https://www.summitplanting.com/aidenlight): Howdy, I’m Aiden! I’m from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up camping, playing sports, and spending time doing anything I found interesting or challenging. I had heard about tree planting for a few years, and in 2023 I finally decided to take on the opportun
- [Asha Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/ashas): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Asha Stalker](https://www.summitplanting.com/ashastalker): I’m Asha! I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. I grew up camping, hunting, hiking and exploring Alberta, B.C and beyond with my parents and two brothers. I am currently in my third year pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Forest Cons
- [Ben R](https://www.summitplanting.com/ben-r): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Bed Rudderham](https://www.summitplanting.com/benrudderham): After a fun-filled childhood in rural Nova Scotia, real life came knocking and I went to university to study Electrical Engineering. After graduating, I was unsure of what to do next and went tree planting on a whim. I had no idea what I was getting mysel
- [Brushing Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/brushing): Every year we do several thousand hectares of brushing and spacing and often have work available for experienced brush saw operators
- [We would love to hear from you](https://www.summitplanting.com/call_us): WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! JASON KRUEGER: 250.877.3232 MAT STACHURA: 250.877.2870 SLAINE SUTHERLAND (HR): 250.551.4901
- [Celebration of what we do](https://www.summitplanting.com/celebration): Summit has been known to throw some good parties. These have not been parties for the sake of partying, but celebrations of the goals we have met, and of the great work that we do
- [Cole M](https://www.summitplanting.com/cole-m): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Cole Mosuchuk](https://www.summitplanting.com/colemosychuk): I’m a BC boy. Grew up in Kelowna riding dirt bikes, snowmobiles and skiing. In my early twenties I travelled the world playing rugby in 10+ countries. I have lived in England, New Zealand and Hong Kong, all while playing and coaching the sport I love. In
- [Comfort in camps](https://www.summitplanting.com/comfort): We at Summit realize how hard the job that we do is and that people really appreciate the extra effort we put in to make them comfortable at work and in camp. We realize that the job we do is one of the hardest out there and we believe that taking good ca
- [Contact us](https://www.summitplanting.com/contact): Summit is a reliable, long-term contractor for silviculture and planting services throughout BC and Western Canada We have been in business since 1981, and have planted over 750 million seedlings!
- [Camp Cook Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/cook): Are you looking for cooking work in the bush? Here is where you should apply
- [Correne Mcgregor](https://www.summitplanting.com/correne): I live in Smithers British Columbia. The Summit office and shop is located here. I grew up in Calgary Alberta. Went to St Francis High School, graduated in 1982. Went to The University of Calgary: BA, Double major: Philosophy and Religious Studies I am m
- [Cory Scott](https://www.summitplanting.com/coryscott): I was born and raised on a farm just north of Barrie, ON where I quickly became addicted to the outdoors, hard work and competitive sports. This led me to the University of Guelph where I studied and recently finished my bachelor’s in environmental scienc
- [Crewbosses](https://www.summitplanting.com/crewbosses): These are the amazing hardworking people who will run your crew. Call them, find out who they are they may have a spot for you.
- [David P](https://www.summitplanting.com/david-p): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [David Prus](https://www.summitplanting.com/david-prus)
- [Elliot Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/elliotapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Elliot Jantz](https://www.summitplanting.com/elliotjantz): I stumbled upon tree planting after the pandemic when I was tired of being stuck in my parents basement. The second I stepped foot in camp I was hooked and knew I wanted to make this my entire personality. Tree planting for me was revolutionary, it was br
- [Ergonomics at Summit](https://www.summitplanting.com/ergonomics): We believe that our success depends on the success of the people that work with us. Our Ergonomic Injury Reduction Program is designed to ensure that the people who start the season with us, finish the season with us injury free
- [Some studies on tree planting ergonomics](https://www.summitplanting.com/ergonomicsstudies): There is some real science behind staying healthy with what we do.
- [Planter Expectations](https://www.summitplanting.com/expectations): Every job comes with expectations - both of us and of our workforce. We want you to know what we expect from you
- [FAQs](https://www.summitplanting.com/faqs)
- [Farron Sharp](https://www.summitplanting.com/farronsharp): Born and raised in Ontario, I left for my first big adventure in 2008 to the Safeway parking lot in Quesnel. I was picked up by my treeplanting crew boss, and haven’t looked back since. My off seasons have been filled with travel, backpacking, landscape p
- [Felix Blouin](https://www.summitplanting.com/felixblouin): Hey, Im Félix! I grew up in Québec playing soccer, skateboarding, snowboarding, camping, and getting bullied by my older sister. Though for a long time, my main focus was video games. It ended up being much more lucrative than I expected as it taught me h
- [Support Staff Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/fieldmanagerapplication): Looking to move up in tree planting. We often need people to help look after our camps, our equipment and the quality of our trees
- [Get Fit to Plant](https://www.summitplanting.com/fittoplantinformation): Tree planting is very physically demanding and can lead to injuries in the unprepared. The Fit to Plant program will keep you from getting hurt and help you plant hard all season long. Planters who followed this program planted 12.5% more trees and suffer
- [Tools to become a successfull first year plnater](https://www.summitplanting.com/for-first-year-planters): Every year we have many people who come out planting for the first time. In the vast majority of cases most of these people go on to have brilliant seasons and have a great time and make the money they need consider their time planting as a success. Unf
- [Foreign Workers](https://www.summitplanting.com/foreign-workers): If you are a citizen of a country other than canada and wish to plant trees there are several options, please give us as much informaiton about yourself as possible
- [Freddy Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/freddyapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Freddy Chandler-Baas](https://www.summitplanting.com/freddychandlerbaas): My name is Freddy, and I was born and raised in Ottawa. When I was 19, I moved out east to Halifax, where I’ve been studying environmental science at Dalhousie University. Growing up, sports were a big part of my life. I played baseball until I was 13, at
- [Grace L Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/gracelapplications): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Grace Liddy](https://www.summitplanting.com/graceliddy): Hi I’m Grace! I grew up in Ottawa before moving to Kingston, Ontario to study biotechnology at Queen’s University. After graduating, I headed west in my van and never looked back! When I’m not planting, you can find me travelling around in my van or snowb
- [How to Plant](https://www.summitplanting.com/howtoplantvideos): The nuts and bolts of what you will be doing day in and day out in the bush.
- [The guide to preventing ergonomic injury](https://www.summitplanting.com/injurypreventionguide): FP innovations has done a lot of excellent work in researching and improving the bio-mechanics of planting tree's. It is worth taking the time to do their online planting technique course whether this is your first or 10th year as a planter this guide wi
- [Izabelle C](https://www.summitplanting.com/izabelle-c): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Izabelle Couture](https://www.summitplanting.com/izabelle-couture)
- [Jackson Moorse](https://www.summitplanting.com/jacksonmoores): Originally from Nova Scotia, I planted my first year out East and another in Saskatchewan before I started with Summit in 2009. I’ve made Vancouver Island my home ever since. Planting was a way to pay for school and ended up being a lifestyle that I love
- [Jason Krueger (Owner of Summit)](https://www.summitplanting.com/jasonkrueger): I have been a member of the planting community for over 25 Years, I started planting after my last year in High School in '92 and have been planting for every summer ever since. Planting has provided me with both the time and the money to go to university
- [Apply to work at Summit](https://www.summitplanting.com/jobs): We are always on the lookout for hardworking people. If you are interested in planting trees apply now
- [Kasey Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/kaseyapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Kasey Rathwell](https://www.summitplanting.com/kaseyrathwell): Planting has changed me, and my life in countless ways. It has taught me to persevere through any situation and to always stay stoked because man, is it ever hard. Planting has allowed me more freedom financially, and in life in general. What real fun, co
- [Liam Radford Bio](https://www.summitplanting.com/laimradford): Hi! I’m Liam Radford and I’m a new Crew Boss! I was born in Kingston, Ontario, went to school in Toronto and now I’m living in BC. Before Tree Planting, I spent my summers as an Outdoor Educator leading wilderness trips all over Ontario. I’m a huge fan of
- [Leadership](https://www.summitplanting.com/leadership): This is what each of the people in Summit do every day
- [Leah Zecchino](https://www.summitplanting.com/leahz): I graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in April 2016 with a communications degree. That same April I decided to spend my first season in the bush. I struggled, like most new planters do. Through the hardships of my first season I learned to love the
- [Liam M](https://www.summitplanting.com/liam-m): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Mackenzie Murphey](https://www.summitplanting.com/mackenziemurphey): I'm Kenzie! I grew up alpine ski racing and camping in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2020 I was nearing the end of a blissful first year of university when the pandemic swept the world. My life quickly became confined to my computer and the four walls of my st
- [Magalie C](https://www.summitplanting.com/magalie-c): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [MagalieChagnon](https://www.summitplanting.com/magaliechagnon): Originally from a small town in the countryside of Quebec, I spent my childhood years helping out on our small farm, riding horses (I promise I’m not a horsegirl) and watching my brothers shoot deer from our porch. I’m now all grown up and live in the big
- [Marit Johnson Profile](https://www.summitplanting.com/maritjohnson)
- [Mat Stachura (owner of Summit)](https://www.summitplanting.com/matstachura): Mat started tree planting fourteen years ago for a small company in BC. He worked primarily on the coast for four years before coming to Summit. Mat then worked as a planter for Summit for one season and then transitioned to a foreman role for the next
- [MorganaM](https://www.summitplanting.com/morgana): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [MorganaM](https://www.summitplanting.com/morgana-341071): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Morgana McKinney](https://www.summitplanting.com/morganamckinney): Anyone who knows me knows how obsessed with planting I am. Though it sounds cheesy, this job has changed my life--it ignited my passion for the outdoors after four years at Western University; connected me with the most wonderful group of like-minded indiv
- [Nan L](https://www.summitplanting.com/nan-l): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Nan Laniel](https://www.summitplanting.com/nanlaniel): Originally from a small town in the middle of nowhere (Rigaud, QC), I had to find ways to constantly entertain myself. My most memorable childhood experiences always go back to being outdoors. I love hiking, camping, cooking, BOARD GAMES (this cannot be s
- [Oliver D](https://www.summitplanting.com/oliver-d): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Oliver Davies](https://www.summitplanting.com/oliver-davies)
- [Our Team](https://www.summitplanting.com/ourteam): The crewbosses and supervisors who make Summit a great place to work
- [Summit Reforestation Company Information](https://www.summitplanting.com/planters-255802): A description of who we are, and what we expect of ourselves and our planters
- [Planting Fitness](https://www.summitplanting.com/plantingfitness): Planting trees is one of the most physically demanding jobs in North America. Ensure your fitness levels are up to the task and get fit for your planting season
- [New Planter Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/rookies): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Summit Safety](https://www.summitplanting.com/safety): We operate with the belief that nothing we do is worth getting hurt over. Our safety goal is to have zero accidents. Summit's number one priority is safety and we have put a great amount of time and effort into developing our safety systems.
- [Safety Reporting](https://www.summitplanting.com/safetyreporting): Your safety is very important to us. We hope that in most cases you are comfortable bringing safety issues directly to the attention of your camp crew-boss or supervisor. We also understand that there are some reports that require attention outside the
- [Sage K Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/sageapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Sage Kraftcheck](https://www.summitplanting.com/sagekraftcheck): Hi, I’m Sage! I love spending time in nature, listening to good music, and having fun with my friends. Growing up I spent most of my summers camping with my family, so after my second year of undergrad I had to find a way to pay for school while still max
- [Scott Caruso](https://www.summitplanting.com/scottcaruso): I was born in Toronto, and made my way out West shortly after graduating high school. I was intrigued by the wonders of the mountains and the prevalent adventure-driven lifestyles that I had heard so much about. I Started University at UBC-Okanagan, but i
- [Apply With Scott](https://www.summitplanting.com/scottcarusoapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Sean V](https://www.summitplanting.com/seanv): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Sean Vogan](https://www.summitplanting.com/seanvogan): Hey there, my name is Sean Vogan and I am stoked to be a crew boss for Summit again this year! I'm originally from London ON, went to Toronto for post-secondary, and now live in Fernie BC. I have spent my recent winters on snow, riding and backcountry tou
- [Simon Applications](https://www.summitplanting.com/simonapplication): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Simon Leclair](https://www.summitplanting.com/simonleclair)
- [Stanley H](https://www.summitplanting.com/stanley-h): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.
- [Stanley Heath](https://www.summitplanting.com/stanleyheath): My name is Stanley but most people call me Stan! I grew up in Brockville, Ontario but spent my summers at a camp in rural Quebec. It was there that I figured out the wilderness is pretty rad. This past spring I graduated from Queen's University with a de
- [Steve Dahl](https://www.summitplanting.com/stevedahl): I’m a nice man from a nice family. British Columbia is my home and in my twenty-five years I’ve grown to appreciate the opportunity to plant trees, adventure in the backcountry, and most importantly, ski as much as possible. I’ve travelled to Chile and Ne
- [Project Supervisors](https://www.summitplanting.com/supervisors): Meet our supervisor team
- [Taylor Fenske](https://www.summitplanting.com/taylorfenske): Originally from Saskatchewan, I moved to British Columbia in 2011 to plant trees and I haven’t looked back since. The mountainous terrain of the west ignited my passion for the outdoors, which I have been actively indulging for the past three years by mea
- [Thomas Gregson](https://www.summitplanting.com/thomas-gregson): I’m Thomas! I was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC. The last couple years I have been living on Vancouver island with various other planters/friends. Growing up I spent a lot of my time in the mountains hiking and snowboarding. This is where I foun
- [Our Management Team](https://www.summitplanting.com/uppermanagement): Meet the Management Team
- [Experienced Planter Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/vets): There is always a place on our team for motivated, hard working people! Apply Now!
- [WCB documents for planters](https://www.summitplanting.com/wcb-documents-for-planters)
- [What can you expect when you come out planting](https://www.summitplanting.com/whatistreeplanting): Some videos showing what planting is and how to stay healthy doing it
- [Zac Waiboer](https://www.summitplanting.com/zacw): Planting is the place to be if you want to make a pile of money, have a ton of fun, and try something so outrageous you will forever struggle to explain to your friends and family just what it is you did and just how many bugs you swallowed doing it.
- [Zac Application](https://www.summitplanting.com/zacw-771590): Have you never planted before? Are you extremely motivated, athletic and competitive - apply to work with us here.