Dr. John
Gathright
(Ph.D.)

Professor, giant-tree climber, TreeHab® founder.
Pioneer, storyteller, and
family man.

Dr. John Gathright, Ph.D.


Professor, giant-tree climber, TreeHab® founder.
Pioneer, storyteller, and family man.


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There is nothing ordinary about Dr. John.

He is an extraordinary, bi-lingual communicator and leader, who lives with his family in a luxurious tree house created using recycled Miso Barrels. He pioneered TreeHab® and Tree Climbing Therapy® rehabilitation programs and founded a number of national organizations devoted to bringing people of all ages and abilities into the forest and parks to climb trees and enjoy nature.
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By Site Admin 16 Jan, 2023
John was recently included in an episode of the NHK World series "Where We Call Home". The episode touches on the story of John's first experience climbing a tree in Canada, his extensive involvement with popularizing recreational tree climbing in Japan, and his pioneering efforts in TreeHab.
Amenity Conference 2022
By Site Admin 04 Sep, 2022
John has been invited to participate in The Aboricultural Association's annual Amenity Conference held at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England.
2021 Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award - Bronze Medalist
By Site Admin 03 Sep, 2021
In August of 2021, John was recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the category of Philanthropy at the 2021 Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards as organized by The Religious Freedom & Business.
Tree Climbing Pioneer in Japan
By Site Admin 30 Jul, 2021
John and Tree Climbing® Japan have been featured in the July 2021 issue of Highlighting Japan. A publication by the Government of Japan's Public Relations Office, the July issue deals with The Japanese and the Forests.
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