This training is presented by Friends of Trees staff members Litzy Venturi, Andrew Land, and Rudy Roquemore. It is comprised of 5 main components:

1. FOT, CTC, & Environmental Justice [10 min]
2. Tree Biology & the Importance of Tree Care [15 min]
3. Pruning 101 [26 min]
4. Volunteer Logistics [8 min]
5. Training Review [10 min]

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In this module, we will go over everything you need to know about Friends of Trees, and introduce you to the principles of Environmental Justice. It is broken down into four sections:

1. About Friends of Trees [00:19]
2. The Urban Forest [1:35]
3. The CTC Program [4:47]
4. Environmental Justice [6:58]

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This module will provide a foundation for understanding the mechanisms that exist within a tree, and will introduce you to why and when we prune. It is broken down into seven sections:

1. Internal Structure [00:34]
2. C.O.D.I.T. [04:00]
3. Roots [06:30]
4. Leaves & Needles [08:03]
5. Transportation & Transpiration [09:34]
6. Why & When to Prune [11:00]
7. Review [13:30]

Click on the video to begin the training. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the next section.

Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.

To review the resources discussed in this module, please check out the Resources & Support section at the bottom of this page.

This module covers everything you need to know about the process of pruning. We will cover:

1. Pruning Tools & Safety [00:37]
2. Pruning Cuts – Types & Techniques [05:50]
3. The Steps to Pruning a Tree [10:48]
4. What Not To Do [23:09]

Click on the video to begin the training. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the next section. 

Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.

To review the resources discussed in this module, please check out the Resources & Support section at the bottom of this page. 

This module will cover everything you need to know about pruning events, as well as the data sheet. We will cover:

1. What to Expect on Event Day [00:24]
2. Your Pruning Day Clipboard [03:46]
3. Training Wrap Up [06:20]

Click on the video to begin the training. When you finish viewing this video, please proceed to the next section.

Make sure to turn up the volume to hear the speakers and click the “Full Screen” button in the bottom right to enlarge the video window. For subtitles, press the “Closed Captioning” button in the bottom right of the video window.

When you have completed this module, please proceed to the training review for the last step in the training process.

Thank you for completing this training!

You’ll hear from us next with the “Pruning Leader Memo” a week before your In-Person training. 

In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected]!