Ben Nickel

My name is Ben Nickel. I’m a student at the University of Saskatchewan and I spend my free time snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, and working on classic cars but, my primary passion (of course) is tree planting.

Industry Experience

• 3 seasons as a tree planter
• 1 season as a crew leader
• Invasive species management
• Wildfire fighting

What Planters Can Expect From Me

As a planter, the consistency of the crew leader (e.g. timely delivery of trees, well-planned days and a supportive attitude) is crucial for a profitable and enjoyable season. Providing this consistency is my top priority. It is also very important to provide a positive work environment, if you ever need a positive spin, I’m your guy. I love tree planting and have had great experiences with this job. I hope to provide my planters with experiences like mine.

What I Expect From Planters

I’m looking for hardworking people who get along well with others. On a planting crew, people are required to work together in challenging situations often, while under the pressure applied by a piece work job. This can cause conflict between planters. I’m looking for people who can work through challenging situations while maintaining a positive attitude towards their work and each other.