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National Tree Climbing Program - Training

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Climber/Instructor TrainingParticipation in Forest Service workshops are limited to employees of Federal, State, and Local government agencies as well as Tribes and University research personnel.  As workshops and other training become available, the information will be posted to this web page.For more information, contact Brock (James) Mayo at james.mayo@usda.gov.
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National Tree Climbing Program - Safety

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SafetyJob Hazard Analysis (PDF, 62 KB)Safety Alert - Use of Approved Tree Climbing Equipment (PDF, 16.8 KB)Suspension Trauma - Will Your Harness Kill You (PDF, 147 KB)Climbing Accidents - Contract climbers (PDF, 17.7 KB)
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National Tree Climbing Program - Contacts

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ManagersDirector, Forest ManagementProvides overall program policy and safety oversight for the Forest Service Tree Climbing Program.National Tree Climbing Program Manager, Dorena Genetic Resource CenterCoordinates Region, Station, the Area, and the Institute tree climbing training and certification programs and managing day-to-day operations of the Forest Service Tree Climbing Program.Lisa…
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National Tree Climbing Program

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Savannah Halleaux pauses for a picture while climbing a tree. (USDA Forest Service photo) The National Tree Climbing Program has been developed in an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of USDA Forest Service tree climbers and the integrity of existing climbing activities. The program is…
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Climbing, carbon capture policies: What are your thoughts?

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WASHINGTON, DC—We want to hear from you about two proposed rules and directives currently available for public comment. Forest Service employees, as members of the public, are welcome to submit formal comments through regulations.gov.  Many of you have in-depth knowledge of the real-world impacts rules and directives can have. We…
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Let’s climb a tree

Selfie photo of Forest Service tree climbing trainee Savannah Halleaux connected to a climbing rope up in a tree
Forest Service tree climbing trainees Steve Sawyer (left) and Brandon Kelley (right) practice tying a bowline knot to prepare for climbing at a Forest Service Tree Climbing Workshop. They will use this knowledge to successfully climb trees and earn certification as a Forest Service tree…
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