CHANGE OF VENUE!  New venue: Tree Pittsburgh, 32 62nd St, PA 15201
PLEASE CONTACT maeve@treepittsburgh.org / 412 660 7581 to register

Want to get involved with the trees in your neighborhood or community? Become a Tree Tender! Tree Tenders is a course from Tree Pittsburgh that teaches you all about trees and how to become an advocate for them in your neighborhood. Specifically, you’ll learn about urban forestry practices, tree biology and health, basic tree identification, proper pruning and maintenance, and how to lead your community in organizing tree plantings and tree care.

Course Date: Saturday August 26th, 10am to 4pm.  

This off-campus training (at Wilkins School Community Center) has been organized in partnership with Upstream Pittsburgh to bring Tree Tender training to the Nine Mile Run Watershed and East End neighborhoods.  However, anyone may register.

Breakfast snacks will be provided but you'll need to bring a lunch/ grab something in the nearby business districts (Regent Square, Edgewood, etc.).  On-site parking and street parking available.

Please note that this course is not appropriate for participants under 16 years of age.

Have questions, or need more info? Contact Maeve@treepittsburgh.org or 412-781-8733 ext 214.

This Tree Tender Training fulfills the requirement for TreeVitalize grants offered by Pennsylvania DCNR.