The Up With Trees Citizen Forester program is an exciting curriculum for Tulsans who are interested in learning or enhancing arboricultural knowledge and skills. Citizen Foresters will receive 16 hours of training with Tulsa’s top arborists, learning how to identify tree species, plant and maintain trees as well as promote urban forestry awareness and education.

Program graduates will become part of a volunteer corps that will plant, maintain, prune and inventory trees in parks and other locations.  Join us as we beautify our community and contribute to public health; our Citizen Forester classes will take place on 4 Saturday mornings, beginning March 20th, 2010 at our new facility at 11th & Boston.

Citizen Forester Program Details — March 2010.pdf

Citizen Forester Application — March 2010.pdf

Curriculum: The “P’s of Trees” Citizen Forester classes will be held at our new location at 1102 S. Boston just south of downtown Tulsa on the southwest corner. All classes will be taught by certified professionals including local collegiate faculty and city officials. The cost for the course is a tax-deductible donation of $65, covering the cost of materials.

Session I – Planning
Saturday, March 20th   9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.   Classroom Application & Field Training

Session II – Planting
Saturday, March 27th   9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.   Classroom Application & Field Training

Session III – Preserving
Saturday, April 3rd       9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.   Classroom Application & Field Training

Session IV – Promoting
Saturday, April 10th     9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.   Urban Forestry Program Presentations,
Citizen Forester Recognition & Refreshments

Benefits include:
• 16 hours of combined in class application and field training
• All class materials
• Free admittance to all continuing education courses
• Limited edition Up With Trees Citizen Forester shirt and Up With Trees hat
• Tulsa tree identification nature hike hosted by a Tulsa arborist
• One year Up With Trees Membership, including UWT car decal

Requirements:
• 20 hours (approximately 5 planting days) of volunteer investment in the field, shop or representing Up With Trees at events, etc.
• 5 hours of continuing education classes per year

Apply:
Space for this class is limited; please turn in your application at your earliest convenience to guarantee a spot. Once your application is received, Up With Trees representative will contact you to schedule an interview once your application has been reviewed.

Click Here to APPLY for Spring 2010 Citizen Forester program

Up With Trees, Attn: Education Committee
1102 S. Boston Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119   Fax: 918-270-2286

For further information please contact us at volunteer@upwithtrees.org or call 918-610-TREE (8733).

Our Citizen Foresters braving the elements to plant more than 50 trees at Rosa Parks CAP Center