Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Technical Tree Climbing field trip


​Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Location: Menomonee Park (Menomonee Falls)

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Your Climbing Tree:
Name: Zendo
​Species: white oak (Querus alba)
Age (estimated): 125-150 yrs
Learn more about white oaks @ Arbor Day Foundation
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video: relive the views ascending Zendo

10:00am Climb

1:00pm Climb

Climbing Inspirations

Books
The Wild Trees - Richard Preston (Naturalists/climbers explore the coastal redwood ecosystems and search for the tallest tree. non-fiction)

The Legacy of Luna - Julia Butterfly Hill (Julia tells her story of living in the top of a redwood for more than 2 years; enduring storms and finding connection with Luna, the 1,000 year-old redwood.)

The Arbornaut - Meg Lowman ("Canopy Meg" is a pioneer in the field of forest research, exploring the canopies above our heads...arguably the eight continent.
Video
Treeverse follows a pair of climbers who traverse from treetop to treetop over the course of 5 days. (27:09)
Nalini Nadkarni explores unique ecosystems of plants, birds and monkeys that thrive in the treetops.
Tomfoolery
TREE-O-CACHING: a fun destination adventure organized by TreeStuff. (photo: One of my favorites is right here in Waukesha County, which involved a mile+ paddle to the tree on a small island!)
BIG CANOPY CAMPOUT: annual campout to protect native forests. The international community connects from canopies around the globe via social media.
TREE CLIMBERS RENDEZVOUS: annual gathering of tree climbers from around the world, sponsored by the Global Organization of Tree Climbers. 
Thank you for climbing with us! 
Jennifer & Curt