Tree Tender Trainings in Bucks and Chester Counties

Posted by on August 14, 2011

REGISTER NOW FOR PHS TREE TENDERS® TRAINING!

Pre-registration is required – Fee: $25
Register online at http://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 spring.

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 spring 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
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
Wednesdays – October 12, 19 and 26 – 8:45 PM

Given the intensity of the training and the late hours, the training is not appropriate for children 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 tree grant and volunteer tree planting opportunities.

For more information, contact:
Mindy Maslin at (215) 988-8844, [email protected] for Philadelphia
Barbara Van Clief at (215) 988-8793, [email protected] for Delaware or Montgomery Counties