Tree Tenders
Tree Tenders are trained volunteers who are authorized to care for small city-owned trees, both in parks and along streets, during Tree Care Days. Anyone can become a Tree Tender by participating in a three-session course offered by the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest. During the course, tree experts will provide instruction on everything from tree biology to planting and pruning. Following completion of the course, Tree Tenders-in-Training participate in 8 volunteer hours (often at plantings in their neighborhoods) and a hands-on Pruning Workshop.
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