Wednesday, 21 October 2026 01:05 PM
Company Update
General Tree Service Plants a Living 9/11 Tribute at Liberty High School in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / General Tree Service, a family owned tree care company serving Kern County since 1945, recently planted a sugar maple at Liberty High School in Bakersfield as a living tribute to the victims and heroes of September 11. The project, completed for the Kern High School District campus, also included raising a flag in remembrance.
Liberty High School, part of the Kern High School District, wanted a living tribute to 9/11 that students, staff, and families could see for years. General Tree Service owner Conway Lopez handled the planting personally, completing the job in about two hours.
A sugar maple is known for its long life and vivid fall color, making it a fitting choice for a memorial meant to last. The tree now gives the Liberty High School community a place to pause and remember.
Planting a memorial tree is a different kind of job from the removals, pruning, and storm response that fill most of the company's days. It still follows the approach General Tree Service brings to every project: careful planning, the right equipment, a safe work site, and clear communication from the first phone call through final cleanup.
About the Project
The Liberty High School project involved one sugar maple, planted in a single visit that lasted about two hours.
The full case study is available at generaltreeservices.com. Additional local projects are listed on the company's case studies page.
About General Tree Service, Inc.
General Tree Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated tree care company based in Bakersfield, California. Mortimer and Frances Lopez founded the company in 1945 on the values of honesty, respect, and hard work, and their son, Conway Lopez, leads it today. The company has grown over the decades through word of mouth and long term customer relationships.
Services include tree removal, trimming and pruning, tree and plant health care, fertilization, tree relocation, stump grinding, debris removal, and landscaping. The company also provides 24 hour emergency service for storm damage, hazardous limbs, leaning trees, and trees threatening utility lines. Estimates are free and come with no obligation, and every job is backed by a satisfaction guarantee.
General Tree Service is licensed and insured, has an ISA certified arborist on staff, and is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). The company serves Bakersfield, Arvin, Delano, McFarland, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco, and surrounding Kern County.
Contact Information
Conway Lopez
661-323-3155
[email protected]
SOURCE: General Tree Service