Registration Open For 7-Part Online Tree Tenders Training Workshop Starting Jan. 17 Thru Feb. 28

The PA Horticultural Society and Penn State Extension are offering a seven-part online Tree Tenders Training Workshop  starting January 17 and ending February 28.

The Tree Tenders Training Series program empowers concerned residents to make dramatic strides towards restoring and caring for the tree canopy in their communities. Join thousands of other concerned citizens like yourself. 

Become a Tree Tender and help increase tree canopy cover in your community.

The course is designed for lay people and experts alike. Become one of the Tree Tenders® restoring and tending your part of the forest.

Since 1993 PHS has trained over 4,500 Tree Tenders in 150 Pennsylvania neighborhoods. 

Since 2004, the program has been supported by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 

In 2008 the program expanded to Pittsburgh and smaller metropolitan areas, and since 2013 it has been available statewide. Nearly 3,000 additional Tree Tenders have since been trained.

Each participant will receive a hard copy of the Tree Tenders Handbook, published by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

The workshop sessions will be held January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Click Here to register and for more information.

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