Mangrove Cultivation conducted exotic tree removal for the Bay Isle Association on Longboat Key, Florida. We cut down, and cut up, all of the Australian pine and Brazilian pepper trees on the offshore islands. I am currently experiencing job insecurity here because, after poisoning all the stumps, further maintenance will not be required for another 10 years.
   
 
   
  The only way to get the perfect mangrove trimming boat is to design and build it yourself. My boat has a flat bottom with a slight 'v' forward, an open bow for hauling branches, is self bailing, and has an environmentally friendly 4 stroke 100 hp engine.
   
 
   
  Mangrove Cultivation helped the homeowners association to obtain a DEP permit to trim the mangroves growing in this channel for navigation. We have conducted this trimming for several years. This permit ensures the home owners easy access into the bay into the future.
   
 
   
  These small mangroves are hedged to six feet around a private dock.
   
   
   
  The mangroves were trimmed on both sides of this canal to improve navigation for boaters.
   
   
   
 
 
 
An example of pure, untrimmed,
mangrove wilderness area.
A few birds enjoying the mangroves.
 
 
A beautiful view through the mangroves.
This area has been hedged to provide
a view of the bay for the home owner.
This area was trimmed for dock access.
A dip in the mangroves provides the
homeowner with a view of the bay.
These mangroves have been trimmed
away from a historic boathouse.
This rattlesnake was caught in front of a 3
million dollar home and later released
in a remote wilderness area.
This understory has been trimmed
to provide a view of the canal.

These trees are hedged yearly to
augment the beautiful view of the bay.