Cave Junction, Ore. — “YOU want to try a bat hang?” Tim asks and flips over in his harness. His feet point straight up. We’re about halfway up a 60-foot black walnut, dangling from a combination of ...

Stella Dee, PhD student and tree-climbing champion, demonstrated proper tree-climbing techniques Tuesday morning as part of Founder’s Day, a University of Massachusetts Amherst celebration honoring ...

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension ...

Tree climbing is an indispensable component of forestry work, serving as a vital means to access the canopy. In the Northwest, pine cone collection is one of the primary reasons for tree climbing.