Penn State Extension Hosts 7-Part Online Tree Tenders Training Starting Jan. 14 To Feb. 25

The Penn State Extension Urban Foresters and the PA Horticultural Society will offer a seven-part Tree Tenders online training from January 14 to February 25 from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join thousands of citizens committed to making a difference in their communities by becoming a Tree Tender.

By taking the training, you will gain the skills needed to restore and care for your community's tree canopy. 

This program empowers individuals to take meaningful action by learning how to plant, prune, and maintain trees, directly contributing to environmental health and sustainability. 

Become part of a growing movement dedicated to enhancing green spaces and increasing tree cover in neighborhoods across Pennsylvania.

Since 1993, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has trained thousands of Tree Tenders in more than 200 neighborhoods across Pennsylvania. 

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has supported the program since 2004. 

In 2008, the program expanded to Pittsburgh and smaller metropolitan areas, and by 2013, it became available statewide. 

Since then, thousands more have been trained throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.

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

Schedule

The training sessions will be held January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18 and 25.  

Click Here for topics covered in each session.

Who is this for?

-- Shade tree commissions

-- Municipal officials and staff

-- Community volunteers

-- Arborists and landscape architects working with municipalities

What will you learn?

-- How trees work

-- The ecosystem benefits of trees

-- Proper techniques for planting and caring for trees

-- Tree identification methods

-- Common tree stressors

-- How to organize volunteer tree projects

Credits Available

ISA Arborist CEUs are available to participants who view the sessions (live or recorded) and pass the quizzes. Upon request, certificates of attendance can be provided for Landscape Architecture CE credits or other professional certifications to those who complete the course and quizzes.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many more educational opportunities.

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[Posted: October 15, 2025]  PA Environment Digest