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PHOTO GALLERY: Tree Stewards Volunteering in the Community
Some of the 45 volunteers who identified, measured and assessed 3800 trees at Ft. Myer
Don told people not to give pests free rides by not moving firewood.
TreeSteward asistng in selecting the right tree for their yard.
TreeStewards and other volunteers plant a Northern Red Oak. Photo by R.H. Simmons/RPCA.
Ivy vines are carefully sawed to avoid damaging the tree
Tree saplings are professionally planted by a knowledgeable local tree service. All you provide is the water!
TreeStewards and staff made sure the root flare was uncovered as each tree was planted.
The project was a partnership with Arlington County Parks and Recreation with funding from Trees Virginia.
Six inches of cement should prevent mischief movers
Volunteers work hard to save our parks and forests from English Ivy
Final quality check: mulch away from trunk, guard on to prevent weed wacker damage, ties loose to allow strengthening trunk. A well planted tree!
TD Bank employees and TreeStewards planted 30 trees at Tarleton Park on October 15, 2013
A couple compares the Canopy Coverage of Arlington’s Civic Associations
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Four Mile Run Valley Project Needs Tree Stewards’ Help
Arlington is in the process of designing the Jennie Dean Park at Shirlington/Four Mile Run — and our participation at one of these events is very important. There are groups interested in more ball fields, dog parks, playgrounds, concert spaces, … Continue reading
Tree Stewards Partner With TD Bank For More Tree Planting
Tree Steward volunteers will be joined by employees from TD Bank on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Dora Kelly Nature Park in Alexandria to participate in TD Tree Days, a cooperative effort to plant new trees in local communities in need. Volunteers … Continue reading
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Welcome to TreeStewards.org
Registration for our 2017 training session is now closed. Follow us on Facebook or check back here for details on the next session. The Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria take a love of trees and put it into action by … Continue reading
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Watering Young Trees = SUCCESS
October 2013 was just the first step in reforesting Tarleton Park in Alexandria. TD Bank employees under the guidance of TreeSteward volunteers planted 30 trees – and provided enough funds for weekly summer watering for two years. You can read … Continue reading
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TD Bank Makes Long Term Investment in Trees
On October 15, 2013, twenty-five TD Bank employees with the guidance of TreeSteward volunteers planted 30 trees in Tarelton Park, Alexandria, Virginia. But this was only the “initial deposit” of their long term investment. TD Bank works with the Alliance … Continue reading
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