About North Woods Tree Service
A family-owned tree service headquartered in Beavercreek, Oregon — built on 35+ years of experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and the kind of trust that only comes from showing up the same way for every customer, every day, since 1986.
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Our Story — 40 Years in the Pacific Northwest
North Woods Tree Service was founded in 1986 by Daryl North in Beavercreek, Oregon — back when most of Clackamas County was rural farmland, working timber, and forested acreage. Daryl built the business on a simple idea: every job, big or small, deserves the same level of care, skill, and respect for the property. That standard has carried North Woods through nearly four decades of Pacific Northwest tree work.
We're still headquartered in Beavercreek on S Woodview Ln. We're still the same crew you'll see at the Beavercreek Grange Hall, Clarke's General Store, and at jobs across Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Portland, Sandy, and every community in between. After 35+ years, North Woods has earned its reputation the hard way — one tree, one cleanup, one happy customer at a time.
Today, the business is run by James Cowell, who has carried Daryl's founding philosophy forward while expanding the crew, the equipment, and the range of services North Woods can offer. Under James's leadership, the company has grown from primarily residential tree work into a full-spectrum tree service handling everything from emergency tree removal to commercial land clearing and timber harvest — without ever losing the locally rooted, family-owned character that built the business in the first place.
Meet James Cowell — Owner & Operator
James Cowell runs North Woods Tree Service from its Beavercreek, Oregon headquarters. With 35+ years of hands-on tree work experience across the Pacific Northwest, James leads every aspect of the business — from estimating residential removals to managing multi-acre commercial land clearing projects. His approach is built on three principles: safety first, clean work, and honest pricing. James is personally involved in every quote and stays accessible to every customer — homeowners, general contractors, and property managers alike. When he's not at a job site, you'll find him around the Beavercreek community where North Woods has been based for nearly four decades.
James Cowell | Owner of North Woods - Formerly Owned by Daryl North
35+ Years in Business
CCB #209975
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
ISA Certified Arborists
"Every job — whether it's a single backyard tree or a forty-acre clearing project — deserves the same crew, the same standards, and the same respect for the property. That's how we built this business and that's how we operate today."— James Cowell, Owner
Who We Serve
North Woods works with three core customer types across the Portland metro — and we bring the same crew, the same standards, and the same accountability to every job, regardless of scale.
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Homeowners
From hazard removals to seasonal trimming, stump grinding to storm cleanup — we work with homeowners across Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties for routine maintenance and the once-in-a-decade big tree jobs alike.
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Contractors & Developers
Lot clearing, Subdivision site prep, and commercial tree removal for general contractors and residential developers. Fully bonded, equipment-ready, and scheduled around your project timeline — not the other way around.
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Property Managers & HOAs
Ongoing commercial property tree maintenance for HOAs, property management companies, and commercial property owners. Reliable scheduling, full insurance coverage, and consistent service across multi-property portfolios.
Where We Work
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Clackamas County
Oregon City · Beavercreek · Lake Oswego · West Linn · Happy Valley · Sandy · Estacada · Canby · Molalla
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Multnomah County
Portland · Gresham
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Washington County
Beaverton · Tigard · Tualatin
Work With a Tree Service You Can Trust
Whether you have a single tree to remove or a multi-acre lot to clear, North Woods brings 35+ years of Pacific Northwest experience, full licensing and insurance, and a crew that does the job right the first time. Free estimates, $0 deposit, full cleanup always included.