Connect Providence » Groudwor Providence http://connectprovidence.org Connecting People to the City of Providence Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:58:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Trees 2020 ~ Training on September 24, 2008 http://connectprovidence.org/blog/2008/09/21/trees-2020-training-on-september-24-2008/ http://connectprovidence.org/blog/2008/09/21/trees-2020-training-on-september-24-2008/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:07:05 +0000 Susan Korte http://connectprovidence.org/?p=169 Trees 2020 is a new tree planting initiative that aims to initiate the planting of 40,000 trees in Providence by the year 2020 to improve our environment. Our tree purchase program offers trees at a sharp discount to Providence property owners to encourage them to plant a tree in their own yards. Trees 2020 logoA training date for volunteers with or without tree knowledge is planned for Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 5pm. See below for brief invitation or the flyer and signup form.

From Doug Still, Providence City Forester:

Come be a part of the Tree Team! Volunteers are needed for Trees 2020, a new program to increase tree cover and improve the environment in Providence by encouraging homeowners and property owners to plant trees. Whether or not you have experience with trees, we need you! To learn more and get involved, please read the attached flyer.

TRAINING DATE for Site Assessment volunteers:

When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
Where: Chamber of Commerce auditorium, 30 Exchange Terrace (downtown)
Given by: Doug Still, Providence City Forester

Send us your volunteer signup form, or contact Ray Perrault at 351-6440 x14 or by email. Our website www.trees2020.org will be on-line in late September.

T-Shirts and much appreciation for all volunteers!

This is a joint effort of the City of Providence and Groundwork Providence, funded by the Helen Walker Raleigh Tree Care Trust and the Rhode Island Foundation.

[This post originally appeared on The Providential Gardener.]

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