In February 2024, Commonstudio’s Kim Karlsrud had a unique opportunity to attend the Women’s Tree Climbing workshop, founded by the amazing Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie. A thought-provoking NYT article “New Englands Trees are sick. They Need More Tree Doctors.” inspired a successful scholarship application. This three day event was conducted in the town of Wimberly, TX on a 126-acre hideaway on the scenic Blanco River. The site offered amazing trees, stargazing and sweeping views of the Blanco River. The workshop was attended by a range of seasoned arborists, urban foresters, and municipal employees.
