Recreational tree climbing is booming in the South – and no wonder. Its origins are generally recognized to have begun in 1983 when Peter Jenkins, a rock climber who became a tree surgeon, established ...

Maybe you climbed trees as a kid in your backyard. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to climb a 300-foot-tall Douglas fir? At Silver Falls State Park, you now have the opportunity to ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - Bart Howard shimmies up a white oak tree moving carefully and deliberately. The Muscatine Journal (https://bit.ly/1SSbx14 ) reports that Howard, 26, owner of Howard Forest & ...

Most of us experience big trees with our necks craned and our eyes skyward as we gaze up into unimaginable terrain. But what if we could explore the ecosystems of treetops, the way we snorkel through ...

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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — History was made as researchers based out of Northern California became the first people to climb one of the world's most famous trees. The Ancient Forest Society is a nonprofit ...

Despite the fact they lack the physical adaptations of a climber, crocodiles can climb trees and do it regularly, a new study in Herpetology Notes finds. After studying five crocodilian species on ...

Oregon’s outdoor adventures, from tree climbing to whale watching and historic train rides, are a great way to experience the ...