Description:
Women can be talented, successful tree climbers, and are encouraged to learn to tree climb together in this woman-led course dedicated to women's professional development. Women’s Introduction to Tree Climbing is taught by ISA Penndel state champion tree climber Rachel Brudzinski, who will demonstrate climbing techniques geared to women climbers. It will also provide a basic understanding of tree biology critical for practicing arborists. The class will focus on teaching women with a passion for arboriculture how to create and maintain a safe working environment, develop fundamental tree-climbing skills, and learn the professional techniques necessary to create a professionally trained approach for climbing a tree.
Students will learn some of the latest professional tree climbing advancements and can participate in supervised in-tree climbing. Novice to advanced women climbers are welcome. Please wear appropriate clothing—long sleeves, flexible and durable pants, and high ankle/light weight footwear. If you have regulation climbing gear including a rope, harness, hard hat with chin strap, and eye protection, please bring it. Gloves are also recommended.
We will meet at Bloomfield Farm. Look for the paved road across E. Northwestern Avenue from the public garden entrance. Take the second right. Park in the lot and follow the signs to the Horticulture Center. This course has been approved to carry 6 CEUs for ISA certified arborists (S=0, P=6, M=0), and 6 New Jersey LTE/LTCO CEU credits. Please bring your own lunch. This course is for individuals who identify as women.
Registration:
https://experience.morrisarboretum.org/Info.aspx?EventID=25