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Contact Information Date
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Campbell
434.220.9070
434.989.0665
Feb. 14, 2008
VDOF-08007

No Tree Left Behind
A Tree Care & Maintenance Workshop

Any Virginian interested in the care and maintenance of trees both young and old would do well to attend a workshop in Roanoke called "No Tree Left Behind: Care and Maintenance for Trees of All Ages."

Sponsored by Trees Virginia, the day-long workshop runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5th at Virginia Western Community College.

Early registration (before Feb. 29th) is $70, but discounts are available for students, non-profit organizations and municipal governments.  Breakfast is included in the fee.

Sessions include: “Maintaining Young Trees After Establishment;” “The Pruning and Care of Older Trees;” “Remarkable and Big Trees of Virginia;” “Restoring Shade Trees to Dignity Following a Major Storm;” “Invasive Woody Plants;” “Hands-on Juvenile Tree Care,” and “Measuring a Tree for Ranking.”

To register or for more information, contact Becky Woodson at 434.220.9024 or via email atbecky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov.

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