In partnership with RNeighbors, Citizen Forester training is held twice a year in the spring and fall (Citizen Forester brochure). Information is provided on benefits that trees provide, proper pruning, and how to correctly plant a tree. Citizens who attend a Citizen Forester training are asked to get involved with community tree planting projects and help teach others correct tree planting procedures. Citizens may also be trained to attend public tree pruning events.
Citizens with training are able to prune small limbs on public trees. Please see Information on pruning public trees.
*NEW VIRTUAL TRAINING OPTION
We are working on a three stage training that can be taken online. Once all three trainings are available and online, you can become a citizen Forester. There will be a Tree Pruning, Tree Care, and Tree Planting section.
Tree Pruning section is available now.
Why take the Tree Pruning Class?
With the certificate issued upon successful completion of this training, you will be allowed to prune limbs 2" and under on the public boulevard tree in front of your home. This way, you will not have to wait for the Parks and Forestry Divisions pruning rotation for the trees on your boulevard to be pruned. The information contained in this training module is based on information found in the US Forest Service Tree Owners Manual.
