Tree Tenders

Mr. J likes green leafy things and sometimes takes the whole family out to public tree plantings. I have learned that it is not simply a matter of sticking a tree in the ground, coming back in 10 years, and finding the sapling grown into a sturdy shade device. Nope. Maintenance and planning is involved.

Should you wish to learn more about such matters, consider attending these free workshops:

Become a Tree Tender!

Take part in the "growing" TreeVitalize movement, a program designed by Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)to increase Southeast Pennsylvania's tree cover and the benefits that trees offer us all. Join us for nine hours of hands-on training that will cover tree biology, identification, planting, proper care and working within your community. This training course was developed by staff from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Penn State
School of Forest Resources. It is based on PHS's Tree Tenders project which, since 1993, has trained over 1600 community volunteers from 100 Philadelphia neighborhoods.

The course is being offered on weekday evenings at three different locations this fall, and is designed for lay people and experts alike.

The course is free but registration is required.

You can register online, by going to www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org, and
choosing "Tree Tenders Training".

THE NEXT TRAININGS WILL BE HELD:
Tuesdays, September 11, 18, 25; 6-9 pm
Delaware County: Lansdowne Twentieth Century Club
84 S. Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050

Thursdays, October 11, 18, 25; 6-9 pm
Chester County: Coatesville Area Public Library
501 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320

New!!! Saturdays, January 12, 19, 2008; 8:45 am- 1:30 pm
Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N 20th St, 5th Floor, Phila. PA 19103

TRAINING INCLUDES:
Pizza every session at 5:45 pm!

Tree Awareness:
* Tree Biology
* Urban Stresses on Trees
* Tree Identification
* Basic Tree Pruning and Root Care
* Tree Planting

Community Organizing:
* Fundraising and Identifying Resources
* Working with Local Government
* Organization Building