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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Dallas Morning News Headlines
Trees in Dallas to get more ‘huggers’ Citizen
Forester program will train residents in tree
preservation
DALLAS - Residents interested in
helping grow a greener Dallas are invited to join
the City’s Citizen Forester Program.
Deadline to register is July 31, with classes
beginning Aug. 21. To register, email
citizenforester@tx.rr.com.
Participants will learn how to care for and preserve
the City’s trees and urban forests and make Dallas a
more livable city through tree education, planting
and preservation. Classroom instruction and field
training covers the economic, environmental,
psychological and aesthetic benefits of trees while
encouraging stewardship of natural resources.
The program also provides information about tree
identification, planting and pruning skills, and
basic tree skills to protect trees in their own
neighborhoods. Topics include how a tree grows;
“Right Tree, Right Place”; tree insects & diseases;
how to visually assess a tree; and proper planting
and pruning techniques.
“The Citizen Forester program encourages people to
become more responsible in caring for our natural
resources,” said City Forester Karen Woodard.
“’Citizen Foresters become advocates who lead by
example when it comes to caring for and beautifying
Dallas.”
The Citizen Forester program is supported by the
City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, the
City’s Urban Forest Advisory Committee, and the
Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council.
ABOUT GREEN DALLAS
The City of Dallas’ Green Dallas initiative is aimed
at environmental responsibility and encourages both
public and private sector involvement. To find out
how the City of Dallas is an environmental leader
and what residents can do to ‘build a greener
Dallas,’ visit
www.GreenDallas.net
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Woodard – City Forester at (214) 670-1509
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NDNA Newsletter Winter 2009 Volume 12
Issue 7

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