Volunteer Forester Curriculum

Volunteer Forester Level I

Week 1: Introduction to Trees Knoxville and the Urban Forest
Presentation 1, Presentation 2, and Presentation 3

Week 2: Tree Selection and Proper Tree Planting
Presentation 1 and Presentation 2

Week 3: The Science and Art of Pruning
Presentation 

Week 4: Tree Health and Invasive Species
Presentation

Volunteer Forester Level II

Week 1: Tree Biology and Tree Measurement: Presentation

Week 2: Soil Relations and Management: Presentation

Week 3: Recognizing Tree Hazards, Risks, and Tree Law: Presentation

Week 4: Tree Identification