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.

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 ...

There’s a new way to see Silver Falls State Park — from the top of an almost 300-foot tree. Tree Climbing at Silver Falls, a new business at Oregon’s largest state park, is offering guided trips that ...

Editor’s note: This is an edited excerpt from Lynda V. Mapes’ book, “The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests” ($29.95 hardcover), which will be published April 22 by the University ...

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 ...