Tree Stewards classes offered to the public
From our good friends at River District News:
Did you ever want to learn how to identify trees? Or how to properly prune a young tree to insure good development? Are you interested in taking care of the trees in our community? Richmond Tree Stewards training may be for you!
Class topics include: Tree Identification, Tree Biology, Selecting Planting Sites, Selecting Trees, Planting and Care, Health and Maintenance, and Proper Pruning Methods. Classes will be taught by area professionals in the tree care industry.
Registration is $95. Each participant is also asked to commit to 20 hrs of community service upon completion of the program.
Tree Stewards who have completed the class in 2004-08 may sit in the classes at no charge. Pruning Tools will be awarded to participants completing the class. If the participant does not complete the class they will not receive the tools.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays in October, November, and December. Classes on Tuesdays will be from 6:30-8:30PM at the round house in Byrd Park. The Tree Planting class will be held on Sat. From 9:00A-12:00PM TBA.
Richmond Tree Stewards
APPLICATION: (.pdf) – (.doc)
Department of Public Works
Dwight C. Jones FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor August 16, 2010
Contact: Sharon North
Phone: (804) 646-5607
Richmond Tree Stewards 2010
Are you interested in learning more about proper tree care? The City of Richmond boasts one of the top urban forests in the country, and now you have the opportunity to learn more about the thriving trees in our community.
Who: Richmond residents and other area students and residents interested in learning the proper methods of selecting, planting and maintaining trees.
What: Richmond Tree Stewards Fall 2010 Class
Where: The Round House in Byrd Park and one Saturday class, location TBA
When: Tuesdays from September 7 through November 16 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday November 6 from 9 a.m. – noon (no class session on Tuesday November 2). Professionals in our metro tree care industry will teach the classes.
Background: Class topics include tree identification, tree biology, soil characteristics, planting and care, health and maintenance, and special considerations for the urban forest.
Registration is $75 with a required commitment for 12 hours of community service for students of urban design or horticulture, persons working in Community Development, engineers and planners. Tree Stewards may register for $25 with a required commitment for 12 hours of community service. For all others, registration is $95 with a required commitment for 20 hours of community service.
Participants can register early or at the door. The advance registration deadline is August 31, 2010. Checks should be made payable to EnRichmond Foundation. To download a registration form log onto
http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/UrbanForestry.aspx
2010 Fall Tree Steward Program
or call 646-6785 for more information.