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Urban Forest Master’s Training and Certification - Download the entire PDF (382 KB) click here.

 

Urban Forest Masters is a volunteer training programs for all citizens involved in planting and managing trees and landscapes. The classes are open to anyone, including homeowners, professionals, elected officials, city/county workers and others. To participate in the program you must attend training classes and track the time you spend on activities. The training and activity time can be any that relates to community development, planting, landscaping and similar activities on public or private property. As a participant you will receive free seeds, trees and other resources as available.  Its important to let us know about your work.  When you do volunteer activities let us know by sending us an email or note with photos and description of your work.  For every 15 hours of activities you report, we will send you a gift of seeds, trees or educational items as available.

 

We provide six (6) classes each year at various locations.  You may obtain a schedule of upcoming classes by visiting current events on this site or requesting information from executive director of MUFC, Donna Yowell at dyowell@aol.com or (601) 672-0755.

 

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2011 Urban Forestry and Community Greening Workshop Series - Download the entire PDF (396 KB) click here.

In this series of workshops you will learn about a variety of topics related to “greening” your town, revitalizing areas, managing trees, right tree-right place, obtaining greater benefits, placing values and community programs. All workshops are free to attend and are co-hosted by communities statewide. This series will assist citizens and community leaders in learning about “greening” spaces.