Want to get involved with the trees in your neigh­bor­hood or com­mu­ni­ty? Become a Tree Ten­der! Tree Ten­ders is a course from Tree Pitts­burgh that teach­es you all about trees and how to become an advo­cate for them in your neigh­bor­hood. Specif­i­cal­ly, you’ll learn about urban forestry prac­tices, tree biol­o­gy and health, basic tree iden­ti­fi­ca­tion, prop­er prun­ing and main­te­nance, and how to lead your com­mu­ni­ty in orga­niz­ing tree plant­i­ngs and tree care.

Reg­is­tra­tion for the course is required. Please click here to register.

This spring course will be held over three Tues­day evenings from 6–8 p.m. The dates are as fol­lows: May 31, June 7, and June 14. You must attend all three ses­sions to become a Cer­ti­fied Tree Tender.

The train­ing loca­tion is Tree Pitts­burgh’s Cam­pus in Lawrenceville. Feel free to bring snacks since food will not be pro­vid­ed. Park­ing is avail­able on cam­pus at no cost.