Do you love trees? Do you want to volunteer to improve your neighborhood's tree canopy? You can play a key role in helping the Sacramento Tree Foundation educate neighbors about the multiple benefits of trees, tree planting, pruning basics, and tree care. Learn how increasing the urban tree canopy can improve our built environment, health and save energy.

Join a series of classes to learn tree care, pruning, planting techniques and more from area professionals in a weekly series of hands on class activities, discussion and field trips presented by the Sacramento Tree Foundation’s new LEAF (Leading Education Awareness in Urban Forestry) Program. New classes start for 8 weeks on Tuesday evening, January 13 in Sacramento and Wednesday, January 21 in Rancho Cordova. Classes combine hands on activities, lecture, discussion and field trips led by area tree care specialists.

Upon completion of the course, LEAF Stewards will choose from a variety of education and outreach activities that connect their neighbors, co-workers and communities to the urban forest, while fostering an ethic of community service, leadership and civic pride. This award winning program is modeled after the highly successful UC Master Gardener Program

Help change the landscape and mindscape of your urban forest community; become a LEAF Steward! Contact the Sacramento Tree Foundation at (916) 924-8733. to find out more. Or check the website at www.sactree.com and select Programs & Services link to read about the program and download an application.