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Richmond Tree Stewards Spring 2009            Keep this copy for your
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REGISTRATION FORM 

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 our tree care industry.

Registration A is $95.00 For City Residents

"Tree Steward Certification" certificate awarded
Completion of 10 Classes 
 20 hrs of community service 

Registration B Non-Resident  is $150.00

"Tree Steward Participation" certificate awarded
Completion of 10 Classes 

All funds will be used for Tree Steward Projects. 

Tree Stewards who have completed the class in 2004-08 may sit in the classes
at no charge,
but they must register.  Register Today! Classes Start    FEBUARY 9th

Classes on Mondays will be from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the round house in Byrd
Park.
The Tree Planting class will be held on Sat. From 9:00am to 12:00pm 
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Tree Stewards Registration Form                      Mail this form
Checks should be made payable to Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation.
Please send completed form and registration fee to:
 Tree Stewards
800 Forest Lawn Road
Richmond Va.23227
Please return by: Feb.6th.2009   

Name_____________________________________________________________
Company__________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City,State,Zip______________________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________

1  Registration A - City Resident                                         1
Registration B - Non-Resident
  
For more information, contact Norm Brown at (804) 646-6785

Tree Stewards Agenda 

Winter / Spring 09

This agenda is tentative and subject to change in order to accommodate
the schedules our speakers. All week night classes are scheduled for 6:30 pm
to
8:30pm at the Round House at Byrd Park. 
Saturday classes are generally , 9am-12 noon, location TBA.

2/9/08 -- Tree Biology I --6:30-8:30           
Different tissues found in trees, how trees grow
Understanding how trees function, grow and compartmentalize wounds,
provides the foundation for proper care and management

2/16/08 --Tree Biology II --  6:30-8:30              
(Tree Life functions)--Photosynthesis, Translocation,
Respiration, . &, Osmosis.

2/23/08 --   -     Pathology-   6:30-8:30              
How to recognize symptoms of diseases, pests and environmental Problems

3/2/08-      Soils        6:30-8:30              
Characteristics and how they are important to trees

.3/9/08 - Anatomy & Tree Identification  6:30-8:30              
Bark, Leaves, Buds, Pith, and Twig

3/16/08    - Selecting Sites   6:30-8:30              
Right Tree Right Place

3/21/08    -  Planting         9:00-12:00              
 Hands on planting project

3/30/08    -  Pruning I     6:30-8:30                              
Overview of equipment, safety , and basic pruning

4/6/08   -  Pruning II    6:30-8:30                           
 Developmental Pruning

4/13/08  - Tree Evaluation and Inventory   6:30-8:30

Learning to identify, measure, and estimate tree conditions for
better tree care, and
management.






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