A Rocket, a Facebook Post and a Sunday Climb
Our owner Jason Korkidakis made the July/August 2026 KKD Villager, and not for the reason you'd expect.
Our owner Jason Korkidakis made the July/August 2026 KKD Villager, and not for the reason you'd expect.
When a local dad posted on Facebook that his daughter's rocket was stuck high in a tree, he probably didn't expect an arborist to show up. But Jason saw the post, and it struck a chord.
Jason grew up launching rockets with his dad and cousins, and they still fly them together today. Being a dad himself, he knew what that rocket meant to a kid. So one Sunday afternoon he grabbed his gear and headed over.
"I climbed a tree, swung out onto a branch, and freed the stuck rocket," he told the Komoka-Kilworth-Delaware Villager, which featured the story in its July/August 2026 issue under the headline A Daring Rescue.
Proud of the person behind the company
Those of us who work with Jason weren't surprised. The same care shows up on every job, whether he's assessing an old maple, writing a pruning plan, or teaching other climbers. He's an ISA Certified Arborist (ON-3263A) with the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and Prescription Pruning Qualification (PPQ), and he designs climbing gear other arborists use around the world.
Still, our favourite part of the article is the simplest one: someone in the community needed help, and he had the skills to give it.
Read the feature
You can read the full piece on page 15 of the KKD Villager. Thank you to the Villager for telling the story, and to the family for sharing it.
Koala Tree is an 8-person crew based in London, ON, serving London and nearby communities, including Komoka, Kilworth and Delaware. If a tree on your property has you wondering, book an assessment. Rockets optional.
Rocket rescue, in four lines
- Jason saw a Facebook post about a rocket stuck in a tree and showed up on a Sunday.
- The KKD Villager featured him in its July/August 2026 issue under "A Daring Rescue."
- The same care shows up on every job, from pruning plans to TRAQ assessments.
- Based in London, ON, Koala Tree serves London and nearby communities including Komoka, Kilworth and Delaware.
This is general information. Every tree and site is different. For advice on a specific tree, get a free quote or book a Certified Arborist Assessment.
Ashley
Ashley handles admin and client communication at Koala Tree in London, ON, and writes Field Notes for the team.
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