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Citizen
Forester Program
Posted on January 2, 2011
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The San Joaquin Valley
Urban Forests Council, TreeFresno, the City of Clovis,
CalFire, PG&E, and the Fresno County Master Gardeners
have collaborated to create and implement a program to
train citizens in the greater Fresno/Clovis area in
Urban Forestry Practices. The program will train
participants in tree biology, tree and site selection,
species identification, proper planting and pruning
techniques and basic tree care. The program will consist
of 4 classes, starting February 26th 2011,
that will combine both classroom presentations and
hands-on experience. Topics will include: Urban
Forestry, Pruning, Planting, Tree and Site Selection,
Tree Biology, Tree Hazards, Irrigation, Safety, and
Hiring Arborists. The final class will be held at the
Fresno State Campus, featuring tree
identification. Afterward there will be a ceremony where
the Citizen Foresters will be given certificates (and
perhaps other items).
The goal of this program is
to educate and create involvement of the community in
Urban Forestry issues. The Citizen Foresters are
expected to participate and be leaders in community
events promoting Urban Forestry. This program has been
modeled after several existing Citizen Forester Programs
across the country.
After the training,
‘Citizen Foresters’ will assist with tree planting
projects or other community service projects involving
trees, and there will be annual events to bring Citizen
Foresters together for updates and fellowship. A great
way to become involved! Download an application from
the TreeFresno website, and mail or fax it in; or for
more information, contact Ron Nishinaka at Tree Fresno,
(559) 221-5556, Ext 103.
The Citizen Forester
Committee is: Jeff Wooten, Chairman (City of Clovis),
Ron Nishinaka and Karen Maroot (Tree Fresno), Darla
Mills (Cal-Fire), Lee Ayres (TreeTOPS), Patrick Denney
(PG&E), Beth Teviotdale (UC Cooperative Extension Master
Gardeners),and Max Younkin, (Retired Forester).
(Source: City of
Clovis)
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