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Tree Stewards

Tree Stewards are volunteers dedicated to improving the health of trees by providing educational programs, tree planting and tree care demonstrations and tree maintenance assistance throughout their communities. Through classroom training and hands-on practice, Tree Stewards learn the basics of tree biology and physiology, tree identification and planting and maintenance techniques. Tree Stewards make a commitment to improving and protecting their community forest.

 

  Tree Steward Class in Charlottesville
             (February 23- May 25, 2010)

 

 Tree Steward Class Alexandria/Arlington

              February 16 – April 27, 2010

                                     Tuesdays, 7 – 10 PM and

                                     Sat. Mornings March 13, 27, April 24

News Link: Jackie Vawter's tree-mission http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=11489183

 

 

  Mini Grants Grant Info Letter, Grant Application, Grant Budget Worksheet

 

July 3, 2009

Dear Virginia Tree Stewards:

First, I would like to take a moment to personally thank you for all that you do in caring for one of your communities' most important assets - their urban trees.

I am excited to announce a new effort from Trees Virginia to assist you, our Tree Steward groups, in addressing your financial needs for the caring of urban and community trees in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Please find three documents that comprise our new Tree Steward Mini-Grant Program application process. Our effort here is to equitably meet the financial expectations of so many Tree Steward groups across the State.

This mini-grant effort will help us to help you in fulfilling your urban forestry responsibilities to your respective communities. Please take a moment to assess your goals for the coming year and then complete and submit your Mini-Grant application before August 1, 2009.

Respectfully,

Jay Banks, President-Trees Virginia

Trees Virginia
900 Natural Resources Drive #800
Charlottesville VA 22903
Phone: 434.295.6401; E-Mail: vufc@ntelos.net
We're on the web @
www.treesvirginia.org

 

 

The purpose of the Tree Steward program is to:
 
bulletIncrease public awareness of the intrinsic value and beauty of trees,
bulletLearn and understand the needs of the community forest,
bulletHelp in caring for each community's urban forest - especially young trees
bulletEducation other residents of the community about urban forestry and
bulletInvolve additional community members as volunteers in creating and caring for community tree plantings.

Each volunteer taking the Tree Steward training makes a commitment to return a specific number of volunteer hours to their local Tree Steward projects. Each community determines the number of hours, sets the standards for volunteer work, and decides the Tree Steward project they will undertake. Tree Steward volunteers are a positive force for change in their communities.

The Tree Steward program provides assistance to the local municipality and its residents in maintaining health trees throughout the locality. Tree Stewards may be involved in other aspects of the community forest involving soil, water, and wildlife. All Tree Steward projects are tailored to meet the needs of the community. Tree Stewards through a positive, collaborative attitude towards projects and activities work to develop a cooperative liaison between volunteers, homeowners and municipal agencies.

Being a Tree Steward is a challenging, rewarding volunteer opportunity. Tree Stewards create a support network for urban trees and are a valuable resource to their community.

The Tree Stewards is a statewide program sponsored by the Virginia Urban Forest Council.  For additional information on Tree Stewards Programs or on starting a program in your community, contact Jacki Vawter, Tree Steward Coordinator for Trees Virginia,  jackivawter@comcast.net
Tree Steward Communities

Front Royal Tree Stewards
Dagmar Loose
502 N. Royal Avenue, Front Royal VA 22630
540.631.0811
tdloose@aol.com
www.treesfrontroyal.org

Lynchburg Tree Stewards
Marge Denham, Greater Lynchburg Tree Stewards
3416 Landon Street, Lynchburg, VA 24503
434.384.9413
fdenham08@comcast.net

Richmond Tree Stewards
Norm Brown
804.405.0632
coffeecraver@earthlink.net

Virginia Beach Tree Stewards
Jim Kincaid
757.467.6782
jim.kincaid@verizon.net

Charlottesville/Albemarle Tree Stewards
Jacki Vawter
434.974.7683
jackivawter@comcast.net

 
Arlington/Alexandria Tree Stewards
Nora Palmatier, President
703. 527.2349
norapalm@verizon.net 

Roanoke Tree Stewards
Helen Smythers
540.853.5225
helen.smythers@roanokeva.gov

 
 


 

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