The Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture was founded in 1960. The purpose of this organization is to foster a greater appreciation for shade trees and to promote the science, technology, and practice of professional arboriculture in the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

There are currently over eight hundred members in the chapter including commercial, consulting, municipal, and utility arborists, researchers and educators, horticulturists, and individuals interested in the care of trees and landscapes.

Congratulations to the winners of the Eastern and Western Tree Climbing Competitions:

Eastern TCC:
1. Rob Thigpen
2. Corey Shepard
3. Mike Ferich
4. Pete Fixler
5. Aaron Feather

Western TCC:
1. Derrick Martin
2. Rob Kruljac
3. Ivan Peoples
4. Ryan Kruljac
5. Mick Stabile

These top 10 competitors will meet on June 2 at Tudek Park in State College for the Master's Championship. The winner will go on to the International Tree Climbing Competition in Portland, OR in August.

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ETCC
WTCC

Western Tree Climbing School

Western Pennsylvania Tree Climbing School, sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Penn-Del Chapter of ISA.

This week long workshop will be held May 14-18 at North Park near Pittsburgh. This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of safe tree climbing and maintenance with a major emphasis being placed on learning the skills required to safely climb and prune trees.
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EASTERN / WESTERN TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIPS And Community Field Days

The primary purpose of these annual championships is education. The Tree Climbing Championship brings together the area’s most experienced climbers for the benefit of friendly competition and the exchange of ideas and techniques.

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