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Newark Tree Canopy Initiative Curriculum

 

Developed by the Rutgers Urban Forestry Program

in partnership with:

 

Curriculum Schedule

To view the curriculum schedule, click here.

 

Table of Contents 

Day 1:

  • 1. What is Urban Forestry
  • 2. How Trees Work: Biology and Physiology
  • 3. How to Look at Trees: Tree ID
  • 4. Meet your Urban Trees: Tree ID, Part 1

Day 2:

  • 5. Meet your Urban Trees: Tree ID, Part 2
  • 6. Site Evaluation
  • 7. Tree Selection

Day 3:

  • 8. Planning and Sourcing Plant Material

Day 4:

  • 9. Inventory

Day 5:

  • 10. Planting, Young Tree Maintenance, and Pruning

Day 6:

  • 11. Mature Tree Maintenance and Removal

Day 7:

  • 12. Business Skills, Budgeting, and Contracts

Day 8:

  • 13. Career Guidance and Resources