2025 Spring Tree Steward Course

If you love trees, this course is for you. Whether you are a novice tree caregiver or a seasoned pro, our Tree Stewards course provides an in-depth look at tree care! You’ll not only increase your knowledge of and appreciation for trees but also learn the latest tips and secrets to keeping plants healthy and growing.  The course also covers insect and disease diagnosis, common invasive, and plant stressors.

Registration is now open for its Spring Tree Stewards course, which will be held at the AAA Building Annex Community room.  The course’s lecture sessions will be held on May 1,8,15,22 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  The course’s planting session TBD will be on a Saturday May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location TBA. Seating for the course is limited.

“The Tree Stewards course provides an in-depth look at the basics of tree care and growth and covers various tree-related topics,” says John Campanini, RITree’s technical director. “It’s always been our most popular course, so seating fills up quickly. It’s only one of RI Tree’s many activities in its efforts to educate the public about trees and their benefits.”

The Tree Stewards Course is held in the fall and the spring at locations throughout Rhode Island. The course reviews the basics of tree care and tree growth, including the following topics:

·        Tree Biology

·        Tree Identification

·        Tree Health

·        Planting & Pruning

·        Urban Forestry

·        Soil

The course also reviews insect and disease diagnosis, common invasive, and plant stressors. Attendees should bring a lunch to the Saturday workshops.

The course’s lecture sessions will be held on May 1,8,15,22 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  The course’s planting session will be on a Saturday May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location TBA.