Category Archives: Continuing Education

TSAA Training Class Field Hike along Taylor Run

Taylor Run sees daylight at the concrete culvert east of Chinquapin Rec Center along Rte. 7 in Alexandria. Photo by Tree Steward trainee Victor Lopez Tree Steward Bill Gillespie describes how citizens sampled water in Taylor Run to demonstrate that … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Citizen Science, Class Presentations & Materials, Continuing Education | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on TSAA Training Class Field Hike along Taylor Run

Oh Deer! What the overpopulation of deer means for our natural areas

Deer are not just eating your hostas. They are munching many important native plants and killing young trees by rubbing the “velvet” off their antlers. So far, some local governments have avoided the “Bambi” issue, but as the population of … Continue reading

Posted in Continuing Education, Events | 1 Comment

CE for All

Webinars on Your Computer Archived webinars are an easy way to meet some of your required Continuing Education credits. All but trainees and recent graduates need to log 8 CE hours per year. Each webinar runs about an hour. TREE … Continue reading

Posted in Continuing Education, Webinars | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on CE for All

Protecting Sentinel Trees by Removing Ivy

Don’t just stop at trees! Here are 40 reasons to remove ivy from your yard. Thank you, Colin Purrington, for compiling this list. The environmental destruction caused by English ivy (Hedra helix) is a classic example of why native plants, … Continue reading

Posted in Alexandria Tree Canopy, Community Service, Continuing Education, Invasive plants, Ivy Hill Cemetery, Mature Trees Are Valuable, Protecting Sentinel Trees, Tree Care, Volunteer | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Protecting Sentinel Trees by Removing Ivy

Tree Anatomy for Tree Stewards

Trainees, you’ll want to refer to this valuable Tree Anatomy lecture by Jim McGlone  when thinking about pruning trees, or answering the upcoming Module 2 quiz.

Posted in Class Presentations & Materials, Continuing Education, Education, Events, Growing Tree Canopy, New Training Class, Pests, Rainfall, Training Materials, Tree Care, Uncategorized, Volunteer | Comments Off on Tree Anatomy for Tree Stewards

Books for Tree Lovers

We asked Tree Stewards to share some of their favorite tree books, and here are a few worth putting on your wishlist. Others will be added as more members contribute suggestions. Continue reading

Posted in Continuing Education, Education, Tree Care, Tree ID, Uncategorized, Worldwide | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Books for Tree Lovers

Witchy Hats on Witch Hazel Are in the Woods Now

Now is a great time to find bewitching sights in the woods of Northern Virginia. Here’s evidence: Witch “hats” on native Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) leaves. The conical black “hats” are the chemical reaction of the Witch hazel leaf to … Continue reading

Posted in Continuing Education, Education, Fall Tree ID, Glen Carlyn Park, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Witchy Hats on Witch Hazel Are in the Woods Now

Fall Tree ID Book List

Fall Tree ID Books

Posted in Continuing Education, Education, Tree ID | Comments Off on Fall Tree ID Book List

Gently Hug Your Older Trees

This campaign was produced by TreeStewards of Arlington and Alexandria with a grant from ecoAction Arlington. It is in the public domain and may be used by all tree lovers worldwide. We do not have translated material. Click here to … Continue reading

Posted in Canopy Loss, Community Service, Continuing Education, Mature Trees Are Valuable, Mature Trees Slide Deck PDF, Tree Care | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Gently Hug Your Older Trees

Mature Tree Slide Deck in PDF This short slide presentation and  all elements of the Mature Trees Are Valuable Trees are in the public domain for tree lovers to share with their friends, neighbors, community and church groups, schools, public … Continue reading

Posted on by TreeStewards | Comments Off on Mature Trees Presentation