Feb 26 & other dates: Tree Tender courses

Tree Pittsburgh is excited to announce the dates and locations for our 2011 Tree Tender Courses! This year we are pleased to hold the courses at Rothschild-Doyno Collaborative in the Strip District and at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh in the North Side!

Tree Tenders help young street trees to survive and live longer, healthier lives in the city of Pittsburgh. Learn about urban forestry, tree biology, tree care, pruning, and planting.

Saturday February 26th 9am-4pm, Downtown at Gateway Towers on Ft. Duquesne Blvd
Wednesdays March 23rd, 30th, April 6th 5:30pm-8:30pm, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Tuesdays May 10th, 17th, 24th 5:30pm-8:30pm, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Saturday June 18th 9am-4pm, Rothschild Doyno Collaborative :: 2847 Penn Ave, Strip District
Saturday July 16th 9am-4pm, Rothschild Doyno Collaborative :: 2847 Penn Ave, Strip District
Thursdays Sept. 8th, 15th, 22nd 5:30pm-8:30pm, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh


Tree Tenders must attend all three sessions in the course. All evening courses run 5:30-8:30 and include dinner. All single day courses run 9am-4am and include lunch.

The cost of the course is $40 and includes materials, a meal at each session, and a t-shirt upon completion.

A reduced rate option is available for those on a limited income—Contact Caitlin for details at Caitlin@treepittsburgh.org .

Sorry, Tree Pittsburgh cannot give refunds once you have paid for this course.

Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the course. Please contact Caitlin if you need childcare and we can arrange on-site childcare for you.







1 comment:

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