Showing posts with label Continuing Education Credit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Continuing Education Credit. Show all posts

Thursday, March 26, 2009

RIGHT TREE, RIGHT SPACE

What to plant and where? Life's unanswered question finally....answered.

These and other tree care questions are addressed by Jim Woodworth, Casey Trees Director of Tree Planting and certified arborist, in his Right Tree, Right Space lecture this Saturday afternoon as part of the monthly Urban Gardening Talk Series hosted by the Historical Society of Washington, DC Urban Gardeners, and Washington Gardener Magazine.

Jim will discuss site level concepts, how to select the appropriate tree to meet your specific needs, basic tree care, and the various programs that Casey Trees offers to assist DC residents and groups plant trees in their neighborhoods including the Tree Rebate and Community Tree Planting programs.

To view the Right Tree, Right Place checklist and other Casey Trees-developed planting resources, click here.

The class is FREE and registration is not required. However, you can email RSVP@historydc.org or call 202-383-1828 with any questions.


Right Tree, Right Space

Saturday, March 28
1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Carnegie Library
801 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
FREE

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

MOTHS, ADELGIDS, AND BEETLES -------OH MY

Did you know that Casey Trees does more than just plant trees? It's true. We are busy urban foresters. Casey Trees develops educational curriculum year round for local elementary and high schools AND adults. We believe even old dogs can learn new tricks. Topics are diverse, many are interactive, and the instructors are always recognized experts in the subject.

Many of our classes also qualify for International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Credits. So you learn and get to earn required credits at the same time. It is brilliant. Now you are asking, what classes are coming up? I'll tell you.

Gypsy Moths and Other Pests
Tuesday, April 7-6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Anacostia Tree Tour
Saturday, April 18-9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cherry Blossoms and Elms
Tuesday, May 5-6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CSI for Bugs
Tuesday, May 19-6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Enrollment is $20.00 for each class.

For more information, click on the image or class topic or email cherwig@caseytrees.org.

To register, send a check made out to Casey Trees to:

Casey Trees
c/o Carol Herwig
1123 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

If you are interested in having Casey Trees develop a class around a specific topic - suggest it! Let us know what you want to learn about.