Friday, July 29, 2011

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Tree Tenders Training

See below for more information about a great opportunity through the PA Horticultural Society!


REGISTER NOW FOR PHS TREE TENDERS® TRAINING!
Pre-registration is required - Fee: $25
Register online at www.pennhort.net/treetenders

Join the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in learning how to plant and care for neighborhood trees by becoming a "Tree Tender" this fall.

PHS and its partners have launched Plant One Million, the nation's largest multi-state tree campaign, to replenish the tree population of 13 counties in the Greater Philadelphia region, southern New Jersey and Delaware.  PHS Tree Tenders® is a nine-hour hands-on tree care course that supports Plant One Million by empowering concerned residents to help restore and care for their local tree canopy.  Help beautify your neighborhood and region by planting trees!  The 2011 fall trainings will be held in the following locations:
          Bucks County
          Perkasie Borough Hall
          620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA  18944
          Thursdays – September 8, 15 and 22 - 6-9 PM
          Chester County
          Exton Community Baptist Church
          114 East Swedesford Road, Exton, PA  18944
          Tuesdays – September 13, 20 and 27 - 6-9 PM
          Philadelphia County
          Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
          100 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
          Wednesdays – October 12, 19 and 26 – 5:45-8:45 PM

Given the intensity of the training and the late hours, the training is not appropriate for youth under 16.  Continuing education credits are available for ISA, PA LA, PLNA and Act 48.  Partial and full scholarships are available on request.

Your Community can form a Tree Tenders group by having three or more people from your community graduate from the course.  Benefits include trees and volunteer tree planting opportunities.
For more information, contact:

Mindy Maslin at (215) 988-8844, mmaslin@pennhort.org for Philadelphia
Barbara Van Clief at (215) 988-8793, bvanclief@pennhort.org for Delaware or Montgomery Counties

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