Keith Cooper, a certified arborist in the East Texas area, recently competed at the International Society of Arboriculture’s 2019 Texas Tree Climbing Championship in Georgetown.

Cooper placed 2nd overall after the Masters’ Challenge, making him eligible for the North American Tree Climbing Championship, a national event to be held this fall.

Cooper started his own business in 2018, specializing in professional tree care/consulting services, tree preservation and hazardous tree removal, as well as cat and drone rescues. He recently became one of the only certified arborists in the East Texas area.

— Staff reports