A climber performing a crane-assisted tree removal fell approximately 30 feet November 25, 2025, in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The climber sustained serious injuries after they apparently cut through their steel-core flip line with a chain saw, according [...]

“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” In my 25-plus years of volunteer advocacy work, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that line. It may be cliché, but it’s a descriptive reminder that active [...]

Fair warning to readers who may be looking in this article for applications of new gear or tips and tricks in the art of tree climbing. Instead, I am going to take a risk and do a deep dive into [...]

Washington State safety officials are warning employers and workers in the tree care and landscaping industries to strengthen fall protection and rigging practices following a recent increase in worker deaths. A new hazard alert issued in mid-October by the Washington [...]

TCIA returned to Capitol Hill in September for its annual Legislative Day on the Hill. Nearly 40 TCIA members, along with TCIA staff and its government-relations team, met with the staffs of 39 Congressional offices, the Department of Labor and [...]