Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of:

Proper pruning cuts for trees and pruning medium-sized over grown trees.

Selection of desirable street and park trees based on Western New York soils and conditions.

Basic tree identification.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of several important pests threating WNY’s trees.

Safe chainsaw use and basic maintenance, simple notches and bucking techniques.

Bucket Truck inspection and safety.