About Treeco
At Treeco we reconnect people with nature.
Connecting with nature provides research-proven mental, physical and spiritual benefits
This amazing experience is open to people from all walks of life; teachers, musicians, accountants, rock climbers, people with disabilities, gym fanatics, 2-year olds in the "best swing i ever done" or my 92 year old Grandpa.
Yep, 92. What a champion.
While safely secured in modern Arboriculture tree climbing equipment, you can challenge yourself by swinging through the trees like a monkey, or simply relax and meditate on a branch (guitar optional).
It's a unique opportunity to sit back in the harness and take in a new perspective of the world, your experience will be different every time.
Currently this is operated by donation at CERES Brunswick, festivals, Sunshine Coast, and hopefully the soon-to be Mornington Peninsula School camps. We hope to incorporate disability groups, families, corporate team building, youths, travellers, fitness groups, environmentalists and others in the future, hopefully with the help of State and Council parks, and sponsors/funding to keep it free or very affordable for all.
About Nick
I am an arborist from Warrnambool Victoria, now residing in Melbourne. Treeco Climbing Adventures is fully insured worldwide (excl. USA and Canada), and have taken many happy people up into the trees to return even happier.
Some years ago, I worked as a Surfing Instructor. One of my favourite things was watching the transformation of people from when they arrived at the beach, to when they left.
I've found taking people tree climbing produces something equally organic – being a part of nature is human nature.
Qualifications include:
~ Diploma: Certificate 5/Diploma in Arboriculture (NMIT, Fairfield Vic. 2011, and Arbortrim 2015-16)
~ Degree: BsC Environmental Science (Warrnambool, Vic. 2006)
~ Diploma: Natural Resource Management (Warrnambool, Vic. 2004)
~ First Aid level 2
~ Working with children
~ Construction white card
~ WorkSafe Licence to perform high-risk work (EWP)
~ Current Member of VTIO (Victorian Tree Climbing Industry)
~ Previous qualification Level 2 Surf Coach (2003-2007)
~ Previous qualification Pool Lifeguard (Cert II Public safety - Aquatic rescue) 2007-2008
Life experience related to tree climbing/aerial awareness:
~ 15 years Arboriculture, including tree experiences in Canada, USA Brazil and New Zealand
having worked for over 10 different companies, including operating two.
~ 6 years competitive gymnastics and spring-board diving
~ 16 years guitar/music (it helps with the climbing sometimes :)
~ Competitor in Victorian tree-climbing competitions