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Community-Based Tree Planting as a Catalyst for an Engaged Citizenry: PHS Tree Tenders

Community-Based Tree Planting as a Catalyst for an Engaged Citizenry: PHS Tree Tenders. Mission. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society motivates people to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture . Tree Planting Programs.

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Community-Based Tree Planting as a Catalyst for an Engaged Citizenry: PHS Tree Tenders

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  1. Community-Based Tree Planting as a Catalyst for an Engaged Citizenry: PHS Tree Tenders

  2. Mission The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society motivates people to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture.

  3. Tree Planting Programs

  4. TreeVitalize: Riparian Planting • Public / Private partnership: DCNR, DEP, William Penn Foundation, Aqua PA, Philadelphia Eagles, PECO, and US Forest Service • $4.74 million allocated to SE Pennsylvania since 2004 • Partnering with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the four County Conservation Districts and Stroud Center for implementation • Providing mini-grants to municipalities and watershed associations: 457 acres reforested since 2005

  5. Riparian Planting Locations for 2012-2013

  6. Established in 1993 Goal : Educate citizens to plant and care for trees, increasing neighborhood greening capacity and community engagement • Over 3,000 trees planted each year by more than 4,000 Tree Tenders from over 250 SE PA neighborhoods (about half are residents of Philadelphia)

  7. PHS Tree Tenders Annual Enrollment: 2005 - 2012

  8. Tree Tenders Courses: • 3- part, 9- hour training • Three to four offerings per year in Philadelphia at PHS • At least four offerings per year in counties surrounding Philadelphia • Online webinar training in partnership with DCNR and Penn State Cooperative Extension

  9. Our Recipe for Building Capacity and Fostering Civic Engagement • 3-parts Tree Knowledge • 1 part Volunteer Management • 1-part Partnership Development • A spoonful of Politics • A dash of Media Savvy

  10. Topics: Benefits of Trees Tree Biology Tree Identification Tree Health Evaluation Urban Tree Stressors Proper Tree Selection Tree Planting Tree Care and Proper Pruning Advocacy

  11. Resources: Bulk Tree Purchases Tree Pit Cuts Tool Libraries Handbooks, DVDs, Videos

  12. Continuing Education/Engagement: How to Organize Community Tree Plantings Working with Youth Tree Health Seminars Pruning Clubs Tree Checkers Linkages to Other PHS Programs/Events

  13. “…Thanks for providing the catalyst to get my civic association moving again… as a result of the Tree Tenders program the neighbors were energized to reorganize! Isabel Pilling , Philadelphia “…One of the things I like about planting trees is that it makes me feel like I belong somewhere.” 10 year old foster child in North Philadelphia

  14. Building Capacity and Fostering Civic Engagement

  15. Nancy Goldenberg Senior Vice President, Programs & Planning

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