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Upcoming Trainings
 

Organizing a Community Planting and Tree Tender Leader Workshop 

October 9th, 2024 5:30-7:00pm (In-Person and Virtual); 7:30-8:30 (In-Person ONLY)

The PHS Trees Team is offering our bi-annual support for new and established community Tree Tender Groups as they prepare for their Fall Plantings in November.  

Organizing a Community Planting, the first portion of the workshop will be online and virtual. This will give new leaders insight into tips and tricks for running a smooth planting and provide a networking space with established leaders. (see recorded training and guides below) 

Tree Tender Leader Training, the second in person only portion of the workshop will allow all levels of Tree Tender leaders to hear from established group leaders about how to take their neighborhood group engagement to the next level. 

Register here

Bare Root Planting Crew Leader Workshop   

October 30, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Virtual) 

The PHS Trees team will be giving guidance to anyone who is leading a small crew for tree planting.  

Do you know the difference between a root flare, graft union, or adventitious roots? We'll review bare root planting techniques and nuances, staking and tying, tool safety, and working with volunteers to ensure happy and healthy trees and volunteers! 

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Office Hours with Tree Team Experts  

November 7, 2024 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (Virtual) 

 

Come chat with Mindy Maslin and Barley Van Clief!  

Hear directly from the experts about how to nail down those last-minute logistical puzzles that come up when you get closer to the planting date. Drop in anytime during the 2-hour session. 

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On-Demand Tree Tenders Basic Training

At your own pace! (Virtual)
Sliding scale payment, suggested amount of $40 

Learn about tree care and planting by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training. This eight-hour course will be offered through prerecorded sessions. Workshop topics include tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care. You will be joining one of the nation’s oldest, most respected volunteer urban tree-care programs. 

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Recorded Trainings & Guides
 

Organizing a Planting Info Session Recording  

(70mins, March 2022)  
Key steps, tools, checklists, and tips you can adopt for a safe and fun volunteer tree planting.

watch recording

Tree Planting Instruction, Tips and Resources 

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Watch Tree Planting & Tending Playlist