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The Urban Airshed Reforestation Program

 ** UARP Volunteer Oppurtunities in Camden, NJ **
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  SPRING 2010 PLANTING SCHEDULE!
 
(Some plantings are still in progress (and not listed below). Please check back regularly for updates.)

Saturday, April 10th, 9am
HEART OF CAMDEN
Meeting location TBA

Friday, April 16th, 9am
R.C. MOLINA SCHOOL
Meet in School Parking Lot
20 trees

Saturday, April 17th
C.O.L.T. AND THE NORTH CAMDEN GREENING COMMITTEE
at NORTHGATE PARK
Clean-up and Potential Planting Event
Details TBA

Thursday, April 22nd, 9am
ECO CHARTER SCHOOL
Meet in School Parking Lot
10 trees

Saturday, April 24th, 9am
RESIDENTS OF THE 300 BLK OF GARDEN AVE.
Meet at 357 Garden Ave.
20 trees

Saturday, May 1st, 9am
RESIDENTS OF THE 2800 BLK OF CLEVELAND AVE.
Meeting location TBA
10 trees
 
Saturday, May 15th, 9am
RESIDENTS OF BECKETT STREET
Meeting location TBA
15 trees

CAMDEN TREEKEEPERS WORKSHOPS!

Session 1: Basic Tree Biology and Tree Identification
Tuesday, March 31st: 6-7pm

Session 2: Proper Planting and Pruning Techniques
Saturday, April 3rd: 12-2pm

Session 3: Recognizing Tree Hazards, Disease, and Insect Problems
Tuesday, April 6th: 6-7pm

Session 4: Understanding Environmental Issues (Part I)
Fundraising for a Green Neighborhood (Part II)
Tuesday, April 13th: 6-7pm

* All Sessions will be held throughout Camden City. Locations TBA in March. Please mark your calendars! 

TreeKeepers Sessions are free for all Camden residents. Participants receive educational materials, classroom and hands-on training, and complimentary tools.

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Interested in Volunteering with the NJ Tree Foundation in Camden?
 
See our Spring Planting Schedule Above! 
Each year, hundreds of volunteers join forces with Camden residents and the New Jersey Tree Foundation to dig holes, plant trees, lay mulch, and have fun at UARP planting events.  Why not add your name to the list?  To be added to the upcoming Spring schedule, contact Jessica at 856.287.4488 or email at
 jfranzini.njtf@gmail.com.

All tree planting events are held rain or shine.  Volunteers are asked to arrive no later than 9am, though you can come as early as 8:15 am to help set up for the event.  Plantings are typically finished by noon, some even earlier; it all depends on the number of trees we are planting that day and the number of volunteers!
Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
 Tools, gloves, water, and planting instruction are provided by the NJ Tree Foundation staff.


We look forward to seeing you this season!
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CAMDEN'S TREE BULLETINS!

For Camden tree news, sign up for our biannual full-color newsletter: The Canopy Camden! 

 
 
 
Camden now has 130 Certified Camden TreeKeepers.

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Jessica Franzini, UARP Program Director
NJ Tree Foundation
501 E. State St., PO Box 404
Trenton, NJ 08625
856.287.4488 (work cell)

 
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