Free Citizen Tree Pruning Class
via Partnership for Parks. (I took this class it is lots of fun!)…
Pruning with our Park Stewards
Supported by
Trees need our help in New York City… and we need them! The benefits of trees include clean air, beauty, and shade. Life for a street tree is tough, and You can help!
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, Partnerships for Parks, Queens Coalition for Parks and Green Spaces and Trees New York presents:
Trees New York Citizen Pruner Tree Course
Do you want to help improve the life of our newly planted trees? Submit an application illustrating your
level of interest towards volunteering and (on April 3, 2008) we will offer 25 ambitious adult applicants
the opportunity to become equipped with a NYC Citizen Pruner license for FREE. Join us in tree
advocacy, complete our volunteer application, and register for the opportunity to take our scholarship
course designed for passionate tree stewards living in Queens. Your commitment to a greener NYC and
the agreement to volunteer throughout Queens (by pruning low hanging tree limbs) will help qualify
you for this 4 week certified course in Tree Stewardship.
Thursday(s) - April, 3, 10, 17 and 24 2008 @ 6pm - 8pm
(Mandatory Orientation, Instructional Workshops, and Exam)
Held at our Local Recreation Center:
Lost Battalion Hall, Rego Park, Queens
Saturday – April, 19 2008 @ 8am – Noon
(Field Training at the Overlook/Forest Park)
Address and Telephone Number: 93-29 Queens Boulevard, Cross Streets: 62nd Avenue and 62nd
Road (718-263-1163). By bus: Q60 to 62nd Avenue, Q53 to 63rd Drive and Queens Boulevard, or Q11
to Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. By Subway: G, R, or V trains to 63rd Drive. Walk 2
blocks west.
*Space is limited and Course Registration ends on Thursday, 3/27/08.*
Because this FREE course is offered by invitation only, all applicants must register. For
more information or to register, email citizenpruner@gmail.com or call Hassan King
(Northeast Outreach Coordinator) at 718-520-5948.