Join Durham County Cooperative Extension, Keep Durham Beautiful, TreesDurham, and the City of Durham for a Tree Keeper Training Series! This four-part series will cover the basics of tree biology, planting, and care, and prepare you to lead small groups in tree plantings as a Durham Tree Keeper.
Classes will be taught by Ashley Troth, Durham County Extension Horticulture Agent, and Katie Rose Levin, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. For more information about the Durham Tree Keeper program, please visit https://keepdurhambeautiful.org/tree-keepers.
Dates: 9/9, 9/23, 10/7 and 10/14
Times: 10am – 12pm
Location: Durham County Cooperative Extension - 721 Foster Street
Price: $35 for all four sessions
Needs-Based Scholarships: If you are interested in the program, but are financially unable to pay the class fee, please contact Ashley Troth (ashley_troth@ncsu.edu).
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Session 4: Tree Planting Masters Session | October 14, 2023 | 10am – 12pm
Learn and apply your knowledge to help lead tree planting groups! We'll start by learning why tree planting is so essential. Then we'll learn how to train others to plant trees, talk about safety and group management, and prepare you to become an official Tree Keeper! This session will include a general review of everything learned in previous sessions, with a focus on leading small groups.