Kids climbing trees is a common summer activity, but in Silver Spring, Maryland, they’ve stepped it up a notch and brought out some equipment that professional arborists use. Dozens of kids put on ...

You might also want to get a cowbell, because you'll need to ring them in old school-style for dinner each night.

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 ...

When Brenda Sandberg was a little girl growing up in Durham, N.H., a large maple tree separated her childhood home from the neighbor’s. The tree’s limbs were big and low, and on nice days after school ...

Climbing tree stands are the name of the game for many deer hunters, and the best climber can help increase success. They allow you to set up on any suitable tree, in a matter of minutes. No matter ...

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 ...

Sydney Hudzinski climbs in the 2023 Minnesota Society of Arboriculture's Tree Climbing Championship. She won in 2024 and is returning to compete in 2025. NINA MOINI: There's a kid in your life who ...