Two-Part Tree Tender Course

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.

This two part training, run in partnership with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, takes place over consecutive Wednesday evenings in Downtown Pittsburgh. Training Location TBD – details coming soon. Attendance is free, and open to all, but registration is required (registration covers both sessions: Part 1 on September 9 and Part 2 on September 16).

Course format includes indoor and outdoor instruction (weather permitting), where we’ll explore trees and green space within easy walking distance of our Downtown location.

Have questions, or need more info? Contact [email protected] or 412-781-8733 ext 214.

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