STL_NF Tree Blitz and Community Engagement
STL Neighborhood Foresters, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Overview
Tree care can take many forms, but we began with a focus on three simple but impactful direct care tasks
mulching ,
watering , and
clearance pruning . Mulching and watering are both critical to help new trees survive transplant shock and become established. Clearance pruning addresses trees’ conflicts with the urban environment to prevent lifespan limiting damage. Our mission is to empower residents to make STL a better place to live by improving our tree canopy. In the unforgiving urban environment, simple issues can become death sentences for trees. Many urban trees decline before maturity; climate change adds even more stress. Growing the canopy requires we improve trees’ living conditions and address causes of premature decline, a task too big for Forestry to tackle alone. Our new program, Neighborhood Foresters, partners with the Forestry Division to provide residents gear, training and official permission to help care for city trees. It is our eventual goal to expand Neighborhood Foresters throughout the City of St. Louis and beyond. Communities will benefit most if we work together to improve our urban forestry efforts across the STL metro region. We are excited to build community partnerships and demonstrate to residents ways we can support them in creating healthier, happier communities. Responsibilities
Learn proper tree care and focus on building that community's volunteer tree care team during our Tree Blitz Events. Meaningfully engage neighbors during Tree Blitz Events, invite them to Blitz with us, and encourage use of our app to adopt a tree and record the care given. Help spread the word about proper tree care to improve our urban forest in the neighborhoods. Participate in monthly and seasonal Blitzes to support community-led tree care activities. Blitz Details
We are in the 9 neighborhoods listed here.
YOU WILL CHOOSE the neighborhood(s) of your interest and/or time availability. See below the active neighborhoods and their Blitz Dates. We look forward to new energy and eyes on this community-led program. Winter Blitz
| October - March — Plan to trim trees and collect limbs — 10AM-12PM Summer Blitz
| April-September — Plan to water and mulch — 8AM-10AM
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Tree care can take many forms, but we began with a focus on three simple but impactful direct care tasks
mulching ,
watering , and
clearance pruning . Mulching and watering are both critical to help new trees survive transplant shock and become established. Clearance pruning addresses trees’ conflicts with the urban environment to prevent lifespan limiting damage. Our mission is to empower residents to make STL a better place to live by improving our tree canopy. In the unforgiving urban environment, simple issues can become death sentences for trees. Many urban trees decline before maturity; climate change adds even more stress. Growing the canopy requires we improve trees’ living conditions and address causes of premature decline, a task too big for Forestry to tackle alone. Our new program, Neighborhood Foresters, partners with the Forestry Division to provide residents gear, training and official permission to help care for city trees. It is our eventual goal to expand Neighborhood Foresters throughout the City of St. Louis and beyond. Communities will benefit most if we work together to improve our urban forestry efforts across the STL metro region. We are excited to build community partnerships and demonstrate to residents ways we can support them in creating healthier, happier communities. Responsibilities
Learn proper tree care and focus on building that community's volunteer tree care team during our Tree Blitz Events. Meaningfully engage neighbors during Tree Blitz Events, invite them to Blitz with us, and encourage use of our app to adopt a tree and record the care given. Help spread the word about proper tree care to improve our urban forest in the neighborhoods. Participate in monthly and seasonal Blitzes to support community-led tree care activities. Blitz Details
We are in the 9 neighborhoods listed here.
YOU WILL CHOOSE the neighborhood(s) of your interest and/or time availability. See below the active neighborhoods and their Blitz Dates. We look forward to new energy and eyes on this community-led program. Winter Blitz
| October - March — Plan to trim trees and collect limbs — 10AM-12PM Summer Blitz
| April-September — Plan to water and mulch — 8AM-10AM
#J-18808-Ljbffr