The long-awaited Stein Explorer, Class II chainsaw protection boots arrived today! Tree workers have been waiting for these boots because they offer better chainsaw protection than the standard steel toe-cap boot without the weight associated with the full-on, Class I.
The Stein Explorers have chainsaw protection over the exposed front of ..
National TCC Co-Cordinator, Marlies Laser has advised the 2010 NZAA/Stihl National TCC scheduled for November 12-13 in Auckland will be held over two days - Friday and Saturday.
The 2010 Australian TCC held in Adelaide earlier this year, followed a similar format… and this worked out well. The pre-lims seemed more ..
Here's another new product to add to your wish list for 2010!
The Kong Futura Body is part of the new Futura system which includes the popular Kong
A climbers Open Forum Workshop, presented by Dunedin climbers Menno Kluiters and Jelte Buddingh, is scheduled for the 2010 NZAA Conference, Ellerslie Convention Centre, 11-13 November. Climbers should find this a welcome addition to ..
If you thought it was as easy as stringing the porty to the base of the tree to get you that big section down - think again!
Rossy Ross from Pro Climb
In order to make an informed choice regarding the type of gear you are prepared to climb on, in this case slings, you need to have as much information as possible.
To assist climbers in this quest for information, DMM have conducted a series of dynamic 'drop' tests to compare ..
Kauri cone collecting is considered one of the highlights of tree climbing today - take a minute to see how your fathers did it!
Yes, Nick Yargus worked for the New Zealand Forest Service and was collecting kauri cones to preserve the tree, not to help generate more gum!
Last years changes to the RMA regarding urban tree protection have highlighted the need for greater involvement from the public in preserving the Urban Forest. Refer to the Tree Council Arbor Day seminar
Following the Treetools blog about the "Concerns regarding friction cord splices" prominent Christchurch arborist Adam Holland posed some interesting questions - ..
It is with a heavy heart that we publish this blog - Matt Dallas passed away last evening following a farm bike accident - see Matt Dallas on Face Book for more details.
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