A young man from Murang’a has launched an 80-hour tree-hugging challenge, sparking debate on social media, with questions of originality emerging online This is because his challenge comes shortly ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Adrienne Long from Chattanooga set out to beat the world record for the longest tree hug. Long with the help of Studio 59 Hair Salon, put together an event showcasing local ...

As a follow up to my letter of June 15 [“Hug a tree; freeze to death], I am offering a $250 cash award to the person whose tree is selected as America’s First and Original Hugging Tree. The Hugging ...

Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni becomes the first person to hug a tree continuously for 72 hours on December 11, 2025. [Amos Kiarie, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Truphena Muthoni broke the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon hugging a tree. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records ...

Meet 21-year-old Truphena Muthoni, who broke a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for an extended period. The environmental conservationist hugged the tree at Michuki Park in Nairobi on Saturday ...

There’s clawing your way to the top, and then there’s climbing your way to victory — which is what Carpinteria resident Jacob Claassen and Kate Miller, the 2024 Tree-Climbing Champions, did on ...