Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
2/8/02
Contacts:
Chris Feeley, Forestry, (515) 294-6739, cfeeley@iastate.edu
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community Tree Steward Program Offered
The Iowa Community Tree Steward Program will be offered this summer in Story County. The program develops a network of highly motivated/well-trained volunteers to assist in the improvement and expansion of community tree resources in Iowa. It is sponsored by the Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council, Iowa State University Extension, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Trees Forever.
The intensive 24 hours of training is offered in 4-hour training sessions over a six-week period in classroom and field settings. Participants will learn basic tree identification; species selection; tree planting; tree care and maintenance; pest management; inventory techniques; program planning, funding, and implementation; and more.
This program is intended for volunteers, Master Gardeners, community forestry and parks staff, tree care professionals, utility company representatives, county conservation board staff, community administrators and those interested in improving community forests in Iowa.
The program fee is $30 for individuals and $45 for couples who share the course notebook. Graduates are expected to contribute 24 volunteer hours improving and expanding community tree resources in their community or region. Participants must attend all six sessions in 2002 to complete the course.
Story County Community Tree Steward Program
(All sessions meet from 6-10 p.m.)
May 20 (Monday)
May 29 (Wednesday)
June 3 (Monday)
June 10 (Monday)
June 17 (Monday)
June 24 (Monday)
In late February application materials will be mailed to those who have contacted Chris Feeley. He can be reached at (515) 294-6739, cfeeley@iastate.edu, or by sending your name and mailing address to: Community Tree Steward Program, Iowa State University, 251 Bessey Hall, Ames, IA 50011.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.