Citizen Forestry
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Citizen Forester Training2009 Program Completed! - a series of 12 classes taught by FUF staff and premier guest speakers! For those of you who are experienced tree care and planting volunteers here is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and experience with trees. Become a Citizen Forester, and become a leader in the FUF community! |
What is a Citizen Forester?
Simply put, Citizen Foresters are FUF's elite "Tree Corp". With their experience in the field, and premier training in many areas of San Francisco Urban Forestry, Citizen Foresters are leaders in the FUF volunteer community.
How do I become a Citizen Forester?
Sign up for our upcoming Citizen Forester training! Taught by premier guest speakers and our own FUF staff members, the training consists of six Wednesday night lectures, each followed by a Saturday morning field day.
How much will it cost?
FUF will entirely sponsor any volunteer who commits to spending 50 hours (about one day per month for a year) volunteering in a leadership position with FUF- we want you to put your new skills to work!
Otherwise, if you just want to take an individual class (Wednesday/ Saturday combo) the cost is $35, and the entire series (without a volunteer commitment) costs $200.
Individual Section
(Wed. & Sat. combo)...... $35
Entire Series..................... $200
SPONSER ME! ............. FREE!
How do I register?
Call: (415) 561-6890 x102
E-mail: heather@fuf.net
Online: www.fuf.net
Schedule of Classes
April 15th & 18th: Urban Forestry in SF and Community Coordination
April 22nd & 25th: San Francisco Street Tree ID
April 29th & May 2nd: Basic Tree Biology and Tree Pruning
May 6th & 9th: Principles of Planting
May 13th & 16th: Disease and Pest Management
May 20th & 23rd: Advanced Pruning Techniques
Class Descriptions & Locations
Reed Milnes, Suzanne Whelan, Chris Buck & Heather Ellison
Urban Forestry in SF /Community Coordination
Lecture: Wednesday, April 15th, 6:30- 8:30pm:
Reed and Suzanne will introduce us to Friends of the Urban Forest, including topics in community organizing, the importance of trees in our urban environment, developing leadership skills and working with volunteer groups.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, April 18th, 9-1pm:
City transect- Starting at the ocean and ending at the bay, Heather and Chris will discuss the natural and cultural history of San Francisco, with a focus on urban forestry and tree species selection.
Location: Meet at FUF Presidio Office. Be sure to bring lunch, water and good walking shoes!
Mike Sullivan & Heather Ellison
San Francisco Street Tree ID
Lecture: Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:30- 8:30pm:
Using pictures and live samples, Heather will introduce us to the top 25 trees planted in San Francisco. We will look at how to ID trees, using leaves, flowers, bark and form.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, April 25th, 9-1pm:
On this Tree ID walk, we will get up close and personal with the trees from Heather’s lecture. Mike will share his love for trees and his personal tips for identifying different species in San Francisco. Be sure to bring good walking shoes!
Location: Presidio and Marina District- meet at FUF Presidio Office
Chris Ingram & Heather Ellison
Basic Tree Biology & Intro to Pruning
Lecture: Wednesday, April 29th, 6:30- 8:30pm:
Chris will introduce us to the basics of tree biology and pruning, with a focus on young tree training and root pruning. We will learn reasons for pruning, how to make a proper cut, how to decide what to prune, and how to properly use pruning tools.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, May 2nd, 9-1pm:
We will put our new pruning skills to work in the Outer Sunset, caring for trees in the neighborhood, and practicing group leadership skills.
Location: Outer Sunset, Location TBD
Heidi Lakics & Naomi LeBeau
Principles of Planting
Lecture: Wednesday, May 6th, 6:30-8:30pm:
Heidi and Naomi will take us through the process of choosing the right tree for the right place, nursery stock selection, planting in urban settings, and how to water and establish new trees.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, May 9th 9-1pm:
We will head out into the city to get some hands-on practice planting trees. We will meet at the site for our SOMA Planting Day, spend some time planting trees, and will return in time to enjoy the post-planting festivities!
Location: SOMA, location TBA
Bruce Hagen
Tree Diseases & Pest Management
Lecture: Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30-8:30pm:
Identifying insect pests and diseases is an important part of urban tree care. Bruce will take us through the problems you are most likely to encounter in San Francsico, and will talk about how to identify the pest or disease, and steps that can be taken to remedy a sick tree.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, May 16th, 9-1pm:
For our field day, we will visit the FUF tree yard at the Alice Griffith Garden in the Bayview, getting hands-on experience in identifying pest and disease issues, discussing treatment options, treating plant material where possible, and making recommendations to the garden’s caretaker.
Location: Alice Griffith Garden, Griffith Street @ Fitzgerald
Larry Costello & Heather Ellison
Advanced Pruning Techniques
Lecture: Wednesday, May 20th, 6:30-8:30pm:
In this lecture, Larry will talk about species-specific pruning techniques, and take us a step beyond the basics. This will be a chance to learn new techniques and approaches to pruning, and to broaden your skill set.
Location: FUF Presidio Office
Field Day: Saturday, May 23rd, 9-1pm: *
For our final field day, we will help lead our second Outer Sunset tree care day. This will be a chance to put all of our new tree care skills to the test, as we work in small groups caring for trees in the neighborhood.
Location: Outer Sunset, Location TBA
