Trees For Schools

Education Presentations

Since 1994, Trees For Houston has had an educational program that it presents to third-grade classes.  It demonstrates the benefits of urban forests and the basics of tree life. Devon Energy makes this program possible. Their generous donation has helped us reach thousands of students.

Each student will receive a growing together kit – including a native-tree seed, container of soil, bookmark-ruler, and recycled pencil all provided by Devon Energy.

To request a session at a school, e-mail randi@treesforhouston.org

Trees

Each year, Trees For Houston plants trees at schools. Averaging about 25 campuses a year since 1994, we have planted over 800 trees. These trees foster pride and cooperation in the students and their community.

To request trees at a school, e-mail randi@treesforhouston.org

Urban ForesTree Keeper

The Urban ForesTree Keeper (UFTK) is a tree-care course offered each fall. It teaches basic horticultural principles: tree identification, planting techniques, site selection, basic landscape design and how to start projects in your neighborhood.

Through this course, we furnish knowledgeable people who will as owners or volunteers care for trees in municipalities, school districts, neighborhoods, and yards.

The classes consist of 6 hours of classroom instruction and one tree identification morning at Hermann Park. After you have completed the course, we ask that you are a co-leader at our volunteer plantings or community outreach events. The cost is $20 and includes a t-shirt, 1-3 gallon native tree and manual. You will receive a certificate of completion in May at our Annual Meeting to be certified as an Urban ForesTree Keeper.

2011 Class Schedule:

Class I: Saturday, September 10, 9-11am
Class II: Saturday, September 17, 9-11am
Class III: Saturday, September 24, 9-11am
Class IV: Saturday, October 1, 9-11am *At Hermann Park

Classes will be held at the Trees For Houston office located at 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX 77025. Breakfast will be provided.

2011 Flyer

2011 Registration form

Pay online

Please email randi@treesforhouston.org if you are interested.