Tree Stewards Program

Tree Stewards are trained volunteers who help plant, monitor, and take care of new trees in our communities. Tree Stewards complete a six-week training program, meeting one evening a week to learn  about trees, their benefits and care, and provides practical, hands-on learning in six key areas:

• Tree identification
• Biology
• Soils
• Planting
• Pruning
• Insects & Diseases

No prior experience is needed to become a Tree Steward. Tree Stewards are given ample opportunity for community involvement and engagement to keep their skills, knowledge, and urban forestry network ready to use in the cities around them.

Tree Stewards play a big role in Metro East Tree Week, held annually from Earth Day to Arbor Day. Find more information about Tree Week here.