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Instructor Steve Dempsey teaches about tree identification

What is a Tree Steward?
Volunteer Tree Stewards are active across the United States assisting their municipalities, civic and neighborhood organizations, and the public in taking care of their trees.  Tree Stewards prune trees, plant new trees, do tree assessments, help plan Arbor Day events and perform many other services that are helpful to the community in which they live.

What is the Tree Steward Volunteer Training Program?
This course is designed to train volunteers to care for trees and to teach others about the urban forest in their community. 

What does the class consist of?

Practical information on trees, how they grow, tree selection and identification, pruning, planting and maintenance.

When is the class?

Start date Thursday Feb. 23rd 7-9 pm and every Thursday for total of 6 classes plus 3 outdoor sessions on Saturdays. Dates and time for outdoor sessions TBA. Free for Fall River residents with exception of $15.00 for registration fee to BCC. Info. at www.bristolcc.edu under noncredit course Home & Garden. After completion of course volunteers are expected to provide 20 hours per year to tree planting/maintenance. Arborists and urban foresters Andy Hillman and Emily Hamilton of Davey Resource Group will be instructors. The course is part of a Challenge Grant awarded to the city from the Mass. Dept.of Conservation and Recreation.

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The class participants listen carefully and takes notes

A leaf specimen is passed around the class

A course manual is provided to all class participants

Steve Dempsey breaks down tree identification on the blackboard

The Tree Steward training is provided free by the Fall River Street Tree Planting Program and the City of Fall River with a grant from the MASS Dept. of Conservation and Recreation.

All Photos courtesy of Dr. David Weed