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

Natalie Beneviat Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. | Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 5:00 a.m. Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that ...

Master the winning friction hitch with advanced tips for arborists and tree climbers to enhance rope control and safety. This ...

Jonathan Houghton, a certified arborist from Hunterdon County, is the New Jersey state tree climbing champion.

When preparing to remove a diseased or dead tree, you may need to climb into the tree to remove some limbs before cutting the trunk. You can use a pair of tree-climbing spikes to help you move up the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Trees give us shade, they give us fruit and they give us life. But it takes a lot of work to keep our trees healthy. Friday was the start of the Arizona Community Tree Council’s ...

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 ...

Ashley Whittlesey, owner of “That Girl” Tree Care, navigates to the next dead limb as she prunes limbs from an oak tree in a client’s yard in Iowa City, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Whittlesey ...

BOULDER, Colo. — April 26 marks Arbor Day. People around the world celebrate the holiday by planting trees. The holiday started in Nebraska in 1872. More than 1 million plants were reportedly planted ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The big trees at Lake View Cemetery have seen a lot over the years, but they’ve probably never been climbed with this much style. On Saturday, they played host to arborists and tree ...