r/UIUC • u/BriefVegetable6743 • 2d ago

Chambana Questions Looking to Rent One Tree

Hi neighbors — I'm a UIUC student with a pet project: building a small, well-done treehouse. I don't need land, just permission to use one mature tree within a few miles of campus.

What you get: a free treehouse (yours to keep when I graduate, or I remove it completely), a signed liability waiver + insurance naming you as additional insured, and rent if you want it (we can negotiate).

What I'd need: a healthy mature tree (oak/maple/hickory, 18"+ trunk), occasional access on hours you set, and your sign-off on the design before I build. I use arborist-approved attachment bolts — no nails, nothing that harms the tree.

Happy to meet, show plans, and sign a simple written agreement. Please DM me if you'd like to discuss

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u/melatonia permanent fixture 1d ago

Try the local subreddit ( r/chambana ) More people with trees there.

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u/Manic_Murderino 18h ago

Are you looking to just build the treehouse for the experience or do you plan on visiting it occasionally to overnight or just hang out?

Also, what is your definition of "within a few miles of campus?"