2020 Spring Citizen Forester Training

All spring 2020 RNeighborWoods tree planting events are cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus including the Neighborhood Tree Grant, Citizen Forester Training, and Community Tree Planting. It is our hope that fall events will take place. We’ll need all of your help to ensure trees purchased for 2020 get planted in Rochester neighborhood boulevards.

Photo: Saturday, September 21, 2019, this crew spent four hours learning about, planting and pruning trees. They now can advocate and care for Rochester’s urban trees as official Citizen Foresters.

When: Saturday, March 21, 8:30 am – Noon
Where: 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Drive NW
Registration: Community Education Class
Price: $15

Become a part of the Rochester urban forester team through this course led by the City of Rochester Forestry Division and RNeighborWoods. This class is packed with tree education and of course, some hands-on tree planting.

You’ll be an active participant in learning tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture, urban forest advocacy, and hands-on activities including planting and pruning. Discover techniques that will give you the knowledge to correctly plant trees that will grow 100 years or more, rather than the average of 20-30 years.

Upon completion of this class you will earn the greenly official title of “Citizen Forester” and will be given the task of being a tree advocate for Rochester neighborhoods. Leaf it to us, this Saturday will likely change everything you thought you knew about trees. Cosponsored by City of Rochester Forestry Department, Conservation Corps and RNeighbors. Register by March 15, 5 pm to ensure a spot. Student scholarships are available, email for info.

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