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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:2026 Tree Stewards Class
DESCRIPTION:Investigate and learn about our urban forest in this six-week course at Memphis Botanic Garden. Instruction and outdoor learning will cover tree anatomy and physiology\, the history of urban forestry\, environmental factors affecting trees\, tree species identification\, tree planting and care\, tree selection\, tree pruning\, tree problems and diagnosis\, invasive species in Tennessee\, how trees support wildlife\, and tree law for homeowners. Classes are designed for the public\, municipal employees\, plant-related non-profits\, arboretums\, members of neighborhood associations\, tree boards\, garden clubs\, and plant societies. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS \n\n\n\nDr. Eric Bridges – CF\, Director of Operations & Capital Improvements: Overton Park ConservancyWes Hopper – ISA Certified Arborist Instructor\, Owner of Urban Forestry ConsultingDr. Mark Follis – Follis Tree Preservation PresidentLaurie Williams – Retired HorticulturistBill Bullock – Invasive Plant Removal Specialist: Overton ParkJoellen Dimond – Horticulturist \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n\n\n\n• The registration fee includes all classroom materials\, a notebook\, and dues for both the West Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and the state TUFC organization (upon submission of completed examination). \n\n\n\n• CEUs may be available for ISA certified arborists upon request. \n\n\n\n• Participants in this program can become certified as a Urban Forestry Tree Steward volunteer after completing 20 volunteer hours after their course and completion of the test.
URL:https://overtonpark.org/event/2026-tree-stewards-class/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Memphis Botanic Garden\, 750 Cherry Rd.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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