Summer Tree Camp for junior arborists

Thanks to fund­ing from the PNC Foun­da­tion and Amer­i­can Eagle Out­fit­ters Foun­da­tion, Tree Pitts­burgh is host­ing its first ever Sumer Tree Camp for mid­dle school aged chil­dren in 2018.

This year, our sum­mer day camps are designed for kids ages 11–14. Campers explore the out­doors, tour the Her­itage Nurs­ery, study the Alleghe­ny Riv­er, make crafts, observe birds and oth­er wildlife, and, of course, learn all about trees while hav­ing fun! Choose your week pref­er­ence and then join us for a one of a kind junior arborist train­ing camp.

Explore the urban for­est, field, and riv­er and dis­cov­er the many ben­e­fits trees pro­vide to our City. Tour the Tree Pitts­burgh Her­itage Nurs­ery and dis­cov­er the fas­ci­nat­ing life of trees. Each day will focus on a dif­fer­ent theme includ­ing tree iden­ti­fi­ca­tion, jour­nal­ing, insects, tree plant­i­ng, tree biol­o­gy, tree care, refor­esta­tion tech­niques, art and more. Meet staff arborists and dis­cov­er how you can make a dif­fer­ence in the urban for­est through hands on lessons and field tech­niques. The week con­cludes with a field trip to explore a for­est out­side of the City in the Lau­rel High­lands (trans­porta­tion for field trips will be provided).

Reg­is­ter here!
July 23–27 or July 30-August 3
(choose one)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(you may drop off no ear­li­er than 8:30 a.m. and pick up no lat­er than 3:30 p.m.)
Tree Pitts­burgh Cam­pus and Her­itage Nursery
(32 62nd Street, or 6111 But­ler Street on your GPS)

Because we want every­one to enjoy nature, there is no cost to attend camp this year. Campers must bring their own lunch, but Tree Pitts­burgh will pro­vide healthy snacks.

For more infor­ma­tion, email Joe Stavish at joe@treepittsburgh.org.