Although Mel Hamilton is completely at ease when she works high in the branches of a tree, she said her mother was anxious while watching her compete in the Illinois Arborist Association Annual Tree ...

ALBANY — Passersby found themselves looking up Saturday in Washington Park, as competitors took to the branches for the state’s tree climbing championship. While many may remember clambering up trees ...

An arborist in Fort Worth is headed for New Zealand with hopes of bringing home a world title. James Prichard owns Integrity Tree Care. He spends his days climbing, trimming, and caring for trees so ...

HOLLAND, MI -- The championship stage is high up in the treetops for the Michigan arborists climbing their way to first place. Michigan’s Tree Climbing Championship is returning to Holland Sept. 20-22 ...

KENT, Ohio — When you think of science and math, you probably don’t picture dangling from a rope 30 feet in the air. But at Davey Tree’s new SEED Campus, short for Science, Employee Education and ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A global tree climbing competition made its way to the hostess city. The International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) has been ...

CHARLOTTE — Did you know that there are professional tree climbers? The Charlotte Arborists Association is hosting the event at Heck Lake. The non-profit is dedicated to helping locals learn safe and ...

UNTIL OCTOBER 28TH. PERHAPS THE MOST UNIQUE COMPETITION IN OUR AREA IS THIS WEEKEND IN SHELBY PARK. TODAY AND SATURDAY. ARBORIST FROM AS FAR AWAY AS NORWAY WILL BE RACING UP THE TREES THERE OF THE ...

The enzyme friction hitch is a specialized knot used by arborists and tree climbers to create a secure, adjustable grip on a ...