TreeKeepers

What is TreeKeepers?

Baltimore TreeKeepers is TreeBaltimore’s free, city-wide tree stewardship program open to all residents interested in helping Baltimore’s trees.
As a TreeKeeper, you’ll learn how to help plant and care for trees on your street, in your neighborhood, around your schools, and in your parks. And, you’ll join a growing community of people who care about Baltimore City’s tree canopy.

 

How do I become a TreeKeeper?

 

There are two TreeKeepers certifications available: Planting and Pruning. If you choose to get both certifications, the Core Classes (1 & 2) only need to be taken once.

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TreeKeeper Planting Leaders can qualify to plant and mulch street and park trees by attending 4 classes followed by 2 volunteer tree planting events hosted by one of our approved partners.
• TK Core 1: Trees & Baltimore
• TK Core 2: The Science of Trees
• TK Introduction to Tree Planting
• TK Tree Planting Field Session

TreeKeeper Pruners can qualify to prune street and park trees by attending 3 classes followed by 2 volunteer tree pruning events hosted by one of our approved partners.
• TK Core 1: Trees & Baltimore
• TK Core 2: The Science of Trees
• TK Introduction to Tree Pruning & Field Session

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 'TreeKeeper Plus' Classes

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TreeBaltimore also offers a extra-curricular “TreeKeepers Plus” classes ourside of regular planting and pruning certification tracks. These classes do not count towards certification. They take a deeper diver into various tree-related topics to support TreeKeepers in their work.

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'Plus' Classes Include:

• Tree Selection: Right tree, right place.
• Project Management: How to lead your own event
• Botanical Nomenclature: The scientific naming of trees

• Trees & The Law: The impact of laws and policies on our urban canopy

And more!