Forests are the Lungs of our Land

by

<— The 2012 Class of Tree Troopers

 

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ”

― Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

ENROLL IN TREE TROOPERS 2013

Master Gardeners- Come fulfill your 12 hours of continuing education units (CEUs) at Tree Troopers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Tree Troopers is 12- hour annual educational series that is free and open to the public.  Experts from all over Louisiana speak on different subjects, including:

  • The Importance of Native Trees
  • The Edible Urban Forest: Nut and Fruit Bearing Trees
  • The Environmental Impact of New Orleans Tree Canopy
  • How to Properly Plant, Prune, Water and Maintain Your Trees
  • Tree Selection: How to Choose the Right Tree For the Right Spot
  • How to Take Your Knowledge Back to Your Community and Initiate a Tree Planting
  • …. and much, much more!

The 2013 Tree Troopers Schedule will be announced soon.  Check this page for updated information.

Location:

The Trumpet Icehouse

Trumpet Icehouse
2803 St. Philip St.
New Orleans, LA 70119

*In partnership with Broad Community Connections, Parkway Partners is hosting our 2013 Tree Troopers training just blocks off the Broad Street corridor.  A tree giveaway will follow the series, and priority will be given to Tree Troopers graduates.

Dates & Times:

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

5-6:30pm – speaker TBA

6:30-8pm – speaker TBA

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

 

5-6:30pm – speaker TBA

6:30-8pm – speaker TBA

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

 

5-6:30pm – speaker TBA

6:30-8pm – speaker TBA

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

 

5-6:30pm – speaker TBA

6:30-8pm – speaker TBA

ENROLL IN TREE TROOPERS 2013

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Email Susannah Burley with questions or call 504-620-2224, x400.

Be a Tree Trooper

by

by Charlie London

Parkway Partners to Announce Five-Year Plan to Further Reforest Orleans Parish and Strengthen Neighborhoods.

30th Anniversary Celebration Will Kick Off Even Greater Public-Private Preservation,
Beautification and Maintenance

TIME: 10:00AM
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012
WHERE: New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St. Claude Ave.

I contacted Jean Fahr of Parkway Partners who said that New Orleans is the most deforested city in America because of Hurricane Katrina. Parkway Partners has already put over 10,000 trees in the ground and is going to put over 10,000 more over the next five years.

How can you help? Be a Tree Trooper!

Parkway Partners, in collaboration with The City of New Orleans’ Department of Parks and Parkways, has created the highly respected Tree Troopers Training. This 12-hour training course is held once a year and is free and open to the public!

Topics range from tree selection, to proper planting and pruning techniques, watering, pest and disease control, and garnering community support.

Trained Tree Troopers then take their knowledge back to their communities and spearhead tree plantings, maintenance and pest control, thus improving their own neighborhoods. Besides replanting trees, this program is a community builder, bringing neighbors together while teaching environmental responsibility and ownership.

Parkway Partners always tries to enlist trained Tree Troopers when it plants trees in a neighborhood, as this better ensures the survival and longevity of the trees.

Monday, September 10 – Wednesday, September 12, 4-7pm at The New Orleans Healing Center, and Saturday, September 15 at Parkway Partners, time TBD.

For more information, please click here or on the tree above.