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 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 as well as reach out to the community to at fairs and other outreach opportunities. Join us as we beautify our community and contribute to public health; our next available Citizen Forester session will be hosted on 4 Saturday mornings, beginning October 6th, 2012 at our facility located at 11th & Boston.

Curriculum: The “P’s of Trees” Citizen Forester classes will be held at our 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 and extension officials. The course tuition is a tax-deductible donation of $65, covering the cost of materials.

Session I – Planning
Saturday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Classroom Application & Field Training65

Session II – Planting
Saturday, October 13th 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Classroom Application & Field Training

Session IV – Promoting
Saturday, October 20th 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Classroom Application & Field Training

Session IV – Promoting
Saturday, October 27th 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Urban Forestry Program Presentations,
Citizen Forester Recognition & Refreshments

Tuition Includes:

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.

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Or send application to:

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

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