Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
4/23/02
Contacts:
Chris Feeley, Forestry Extension, (515) 294-6739, cfeeley@iastate.edu
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ames Elementary Students Complete Tree Steward Program
Next time you wonder what type of evergreen is growing in your yard consider consulting an Edwards Elementary fifth grade student. That's right, the fifth graders at this Ames school have successfully finished the Iowa Tree Steward Program for Youth.
On Monday, April 22 the students finished their final training sessions and received their diplomas. The program is offered by Iowa State University Forestry Extension and teaches the importance of trees and forests, how trees grow, tree identification and much more.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.