Workshops
TreeFolks offers 2-hour workshops that focus on a variety of topics such as tree care and maintenance, fruit tree pruning, and tree identification. Recent workshops include tree identification walks downtown and a fruit tree pruning class at the Urban Roots Farm where participants learned the basics of fruit tree care, had a hands-on lesson pruning mature fruit trees and made fig tree cuttings to plant at home.
Citizen Forester
This is an 8 hour training course designed to cover the basics of urban tree care and installation. Topics include: trees in landscape design, tree identification, soil health, pruning and maintenance, planting, and tree biology. The program includes both classroom and hands-on training. TreeFolks provides educational materials and the topics are taught by local arborists, foresters, and landscape designers. Participants also learn the skills needed to lead a volunteer crew at a public tree planting or maintenance event.
Barkley
TreeFolks’ mascot is a 9-foot-tall, walking, talking, teaching tree who makes appearances at festivals throughout Austin teaching the many benefits of trees. Kids of all ages enjoy seeing this towering emissary of the urban forest.
Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming educational events or subscribe to our Newsletter to receive updates about these and other TreeFolks events. If you have a group who would like to participate in a workshop or schedule a Barkly appearance, please Contact Us to organize an event.