Want to know more about the trees in your neighborhood? Want the benefits of healthy trees in your community, for your community? Become a Tree Tender!

Tree Tenders is a course from Tree Pittsburgh that teaches about trees in urban or built-up environments – collectively termed the urban forest. Specifically, our curriculum covers tree biology & benefits, tree identification for beginners, tree planting, tree care, including pruning, and how to get involved in efforts to protect and grow your patch of the urban forest.

Course format includes indoor and outdoor instruction (weather permitting), with the majority of time spent indoors, and short breaks.

Hot beverages and breakfast snacks will be provided. Please bring a lunch or plan to pick up something off-site during the 45 minute lunch break.
Please note that this course is not appropriate for participants under 16 years of age.

This Tree Tender Training fulfills the requirement for TreeVitalize grants offered by Pennsylvania DCNR.