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Indiana Community Tree Steward Training, Richmond, IN
Indiana Community Tree Steward Two-Day Training at Hayes Arboretum
May 28 & 29, 2015The Community & Urban Forestry’s Tree Steward Program is designed for homeowners, tree board members, municipal employees, Community members, volunteers, students, Master Gardeners, and anyone that has an interest in learning more about trees and giving back to their community forest.
Trainers Include: City Foresters, Certified Arborists, Foresters, Purdue Extension Agents, District Conservationists, and other natural resource professionals.
Participants Gain: Knowledge on a variety of community forestry and tree care related topics. Ideas on how to share their knowledge in their communities. An introduction to local and state tree care professionals.
Topics Include:
- The Scoop on Soils
- How Does a Tree Grow?
- Tree Identification
- The Right Tree for the Right Place
- Proper Tree Planting
- Caring for Your Trees
- Threats to Trees: Pests & Disease Diagnosis
- Pruning Do’s & Don’ts
- Identifying Tree Defects
- Benefits of the Urban Forest
- Why Urban Woodlots are Important
- Volunteer Opportunities
Download the Curriculum Description
Location: Hayes Arboretum 801 Elks Country Club Road, Richmond, IN 47374
Hayes Arboretum west entrance sign 
Hayes Arboretum Nature Center Registration Fee: The registration fee is $30.00 and includes: training materials, lunch and refreshments for both days. Register HERE. Checks should be made out to “Division of Forestry” and mailed to:
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry Event Registration
402 W. Washington Street, W296
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204Tree Stewards who complete 15 hours of volunteer service receive upon submission of hours:
- a signed certificate from the state forester
- a Tree Steward lapel pin
- a FREE copy of “101 Trees of Indiana”
Event Contact information: Carrie Tauscher (317) 234-4386 ct*******@****in.gov
Download the Event Brochure: Tree Steward Brochure
Register HERE.
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Life cycle of a tree
See this animated video for young children on the life cycle of an apple tree. Video is by Life for Beginners.
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Parts of a Tree
Video by the Montessori Botany – explaining by visual content, the parts to a tree.
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The Importance of Trees Video
Video by wordsmith001 about The Importance of Trees.
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Video What are Trees?
video Posted by Gina Barker, children explaining what are trees.
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Video PBS Kids about Trees
Kids Learning about Trees!
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Arbor Ranger EAB Crossword Puzzle
Arbor Rangers ™ EAB Crossword Challenge
If you like challenges, then this crossword puzzle is for you! See if you can complete it after printing it out and filling in the correct answers to the clues listed. The sheet also includes a word search puzzle.
Ready for the puzzle solution? EAB Crossword Puzzle Answers
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Stop the Emerald Ash Borer!
Help stop the spread of Emerald Ash Borer! HOW? Well, one way is not to transport any firewood from quarantined locations to other locations (quarantined or not). If you have a fireplace or fire pit, only use local wood. If you plan on having a bonfire, or barbequing at a picnic site away from home or camping, etc. make sure you don’t take firewood with you, but instead buy it from someplace in or near where you plan to burn it. Use up all the firewood too and don’t transport it back home or to another location.
Emerald Ash Borer larva How bad is the situation?
According to the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service, ash trees affected by EAB requiring treatment, removal, or replacement number more than 17 million at an estimated cost of $10.7 billion and their spread continues to threaten Midwest states! Check out the latest infestation data on INDIANA EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) QUARANTINE MAP posted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
We are calling on YOU to help join us in slowing down this devastating pest! THANK YOU!
Emerald Ash Borer pupa by J. Harris For more information on Emerald Ash Borers (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) and what to do if you suspect an infestation in your Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.), check out these links below:
Emerald Ash Borer adult 
Four Emerald Ash Borers fit onto a penny. Photo by Jeff Harris, Arbor Rangers, LLC -
Meet Donny Phillips
Donny Phillips was the last recruit into Sandy & Keiko’s former “Girls-Only” tree house club, who become part of establishing the core membership of the urban forestry team that later called themselves, the Arbor Rangers!
His specialties are:- Tree Biology
- Diagnostics (Plant Diseases)/Treatment
- Urban Forestry
- Tree Risk Management
