God’s Pit Crew trains volunteers in advanced tree climbing ahead of hurricane season

With hurricane season approaching, God’s Pit Crew is training new volunteers to help with disaster relief, including an ...
NBC 7 San Diego

After Tree Trimmer's Death in Bonita, Arborist and Trimming Expert Explains Dangers of the Job

After a 39-year-old Escondido man was killed Monday trimming a palm tree in Bonita, NBC 7 decided to take a deeper look into the world of tree trimmers. While climbing a pole, tree trimming instructor ...
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Staff tree trimmer wins tree-climbing championship

Petrini looks for dead wood to trim from the tree. Fellow tree trimmer Stan Higgins works on a different tree. Tree trimmers Sam Pumroy (top) and Dave Kapellas work on a transplanted coast live ...
TribLIVE.com

Tree-climbing school goes out on a limb to teach safety to pros and homeowners alike

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 ...
Berkshire Eagle

Arborist Chris Carnevale trims or removes trees the old-fashioned way — by climbing them

PITTSFIELD — Lots of people like to spend time outdoors, but Chris Carnevale feels he needs to be out there — rain or shine. Carnevale has found the perfect job to scratch that itch. He's an arborist ...