2014 Class graduates at Wakefield High School, scene of earlier pruning work day.

Training accomplished, final exams passed, the twenty-one members of TreeStewards Class of 2014 celebrated their graduation with former graduates and current volunteers.  Alexandria City Arborist John Noelle spoke on how useful volunteers are in maintaining our tree canopy; and he proposed a new project to examine the outcomes of city tree plantings which enthused many.

Alexandria City Arborist John Noelle thanked TreeStewards for their volunteer work and proposed new projects.

Upon receiving their certificates, all described their next volunteer project: coordinating neighborhood Tree Canopy Fund, working at information tables at Farmers Markets, assisting at upcoming Parkfairfax native plant sale, taking on restoration of trees at Timber Branch Parkway, serving on tree commissions and designing sculptures of good tree care for presentations.  Another crop of inspiring and dedicated volunteers joins the cause!