Latest Past Events

Training Class: Hands-on Pruning Lab (III or IV)

Location TBD, check SignUp Genius

Registration on SignUp Genius required. Qualifies for pruning credit hours. Improve or brush up on your tree pruning skills. Work with various tools. We will review safety, structural pruning, clearance pruning, and other tree care. Pole saws and pole pruners will be provided. If you have them, please bring loppers and other hand tools for […]

Training Class (Week 8) Invasive Species – Catherine Farmer/Watershed Ecology – Joey Shelton, JRA

Westover Baptist Church 1000 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond

Park in the large lot behind the church and follow the signs to our meeting room. Class is open for trainees and Tree Stewards seeking educational credit hours. All attendees are required to sign-in upon arrival. Room setup is theater-stye and you may cluster or distance according to your comfort level. Masks are optional. Each […]

Training Class: Hands-on Pruning Lab (I or II)

Location TBD, check SignUp Genius

This is a mandatory workshop for trainees only. You need to sign up for only one weekend time slot, 8:30-10:00am or 10:15-11:45am. We will provide hands-on pruning instruction in small groups led by experienced Tree Stewards. Tools will be provided. Please wear RTS t-shirt or safety vest, gloves, safety glasses, hard-toed shoes. Bring water. Times […]