A rope hanging from a tree in Rohnert Park sparked public concern of a possible hate crime, but it was determined to be a makeshift swing that children in the area had set up, authorities said. A rope ...

Find your spot on the limb, at least three feet from the trunk, but not so far that it sags under your weight. Prepare your rope with an eye splice* to make a loop in one end. Toss the eye splice over ...

A lazy hammock swaying between trees sounds lovely, but it’s important to hang it in a way that is safe for both you and the tree. “Never tie a rope or strap around a tree,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

SOUTHWICK — The three trees in the North Pond Conservation Area where rope swings are hanging are one step closer to being downed after the Select Board unanimously voted this week to submit a Request ...