Carni Bejamin, 2 Dog Crew and Andy Harem, Highline Tree Care
Our gear is optimized to get us UP into the tree, but our work is often lateral, whether that involves making the cut, tip tying a branch for rigging, or retrieving a drone stuck on the canopy’s edge. We will cover the rationale, methods, and gear that enable safer work positioning in both MRS & SRS. Even more importantly, we will cover body mechanics and positioning to move with confidence laterally in the tree creating a more efficient work day while also staying safe aloft.
Speaker Bio:
Benjamin, Nicole – 2 Dog Crew, LLC
Nicole ‘carni’ is an ISA Certified Arborist, and primarily a production arborist. She was lucky enough to get started in the industry with Heartwood Tree Service, setting her up for steep learning curve and experiences in a broad range of production tree work. In 2018, she and her husband started their company 2 Dog Crew, LLC; working on various projects ranging from line clearance and utility, to residential removals & pruning, municipal projects, helicopter removals, even zipline and treehouse builds. Throughout her career she has been the groundie, (contract) climber, crew leader, general foreman, operations manager, owner, chief safety officer, trainer, and the list continues. Despite those roles not always getting along, she’s found necessity and respect are deserved for all of them.
She currently lives off grid in rural WNC with her husband, daughter, dogs, too many chickens and meat rabbits. They often travel around the continental USA to attend tree climbing competitions, conferences, visit and work with friends, assist with the Academy Trained, Burke Outdoor Canopy Class, the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop, and other arbor related trainings and workshops. Her favorite tree changes regularly, but she is always grateful for Charlotte, NC’s massive Willow Oaks – Quercus phellos, and Tulip Poplars – Liriodendron tulipifera