[Scpg] Basic Young Tree Care Workshop

[Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Basic Young Tree Care  Workshop

Saturday February 4, 2006
8am - Noon (Lunch noon - 1pm)
Open to all with an interest in trees - no experience required
All new material from last year's workshop
Free Admission/lunch with Prior Registration
 
Agenda - Presentations by tree care professionals,
certified arborists and urban foresters:
  
    * 8-9am - Tree Care Myths, using natives, what to look for at nurseries  
    * 9-10-15 am - How to plant a tree - We split into 4 groups where
    participants will plant trees supervised by Certified Arborists, and learn
    basic pruning techniques  
    * 10:15 - 11:20 - Prevent negative impacts to trees, dealing with
disasters,
    dealing with common tree pests and diseases  
    * 11:20- Noon - Getting professional help, how to run a tree planting
    project, long term urban forest planning  
    * Noon to 1pm - A chance to mingle with the speakers about your specific
    questions while enjoying a complimentary box lunch (with reservations). 

 
Sponsored by the Central Coast Region Urban Forest Council, Goleta Valley
Beautiful, SB Beautiful, Carpinteria Beautiful, City of Goleta, SB County,
City
of SB, City of Carpinteria, California ReLeaf Education & Outreach Grant.
Location: Goleta Union School Dist. Board Room, 401 N. Fairview Ave, Goleta CA

For more info and registration, call 683-0121, or email kennethknight at cox.net

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