Why Is It So Expensive to Cut Down a Tree?
The rising costs of labor and equipment are trickling down to homeowners who need to call “timber!”
By Dan Levin
Jan. 1, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET
What is removing a tree worth? Quotes vary widely, depending on size, risk and proximity to a home or...
(Not sure if this is behind a paywall)
‘My Property, My Trees’: New Tree-Cutting Law Divides N.Y. Town
A Westchester County suburb updated its law about tree removals from yards, upsetting tree advocates, who want stricter rules, and residents who don’t want to be told what to do.
When Robert...
Kansas City FD rescues tree trimmer trapped around 65 feet in air in Raytown
Bonus rescue at the end of the article:
Kansas City, Missouri firefighters rescue dangling tree trimmer
Monroe first responders working scene of fatal tree cutting accident
Fundraiser held for NELA man that lost his life after tree cutting accident
From another forum:
Important Safety Notice: Product Recall DMM Compact Swivel Units
https://resources.dmmwales.com/Recall-Information/Important-Safety-Notice-Product-Recall
I purchased this book recently, and it was shipped to me in a cardboard box with no plastic wrapping. Of course the day it was delivered, there was a heavy rain and it got wet. It took a couple of days to dry out and the pages warped along the bottom edges, but the ink didn't run and it's in...
Indian farmer invents tree-climbing 'scooter'
An Indian farmer has invented a "tree scooter" to help him scale palm trees and harvest betel nuts.
One scooter can harvest 300 areca palms in a day, more than three times the amount of the traditional manual climbing method.
Ganapathi Bhat, 50...
Well-intentioned teen climbs 35 feet to rescue cat trapped in tree, ends up getting stuck
Video at story link. Kinda painful to watch the fire department plod along.
$20 just to cover the hassle of photographing, listing, packing, and shipping this P.O.S., otherwise I would pay you to take it from me. Spent well over $100 to acquire it. Tried it again today after letting it sit for a couple of years. Ripped that thing off my leg after 30'. SAKA for life...
Michigan had a record 48 climbers compete this year. Masters just started this morning. 5 men, 2 women:
1 Joshua Burr
2 Eric Clos
3 Cody Schwartz
4 Will Klanderman
5 Cody Campbell
1 Katharine Chornyak
2 Sara Routheaux