The Indiana Arborist Association, a chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, will have its 2025 Tree Climbing Competition at Forest Park in Noblesville, 701 Cicero Rd., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27.

The annual competition offers the public an opportunity to view tree climbing performed by International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborists who specialize in the care and pruning of trees from aloft. Participants compete in a variety of tasks in a timed competition within large trees.

Thomas Ordway, a member of the Indiana Arborist Association, said the competition is competitive and technical.

“It is very safe, and there will be people from other states coming to compete,” Ordway said. “There is a male component and female component. The winners will go to the inte

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