West Virginia Tree Minders

Putting the power of community tree care in the hands of West Virginians.

Photo collage of various workshops

The West Virginia Tree Minders program is a FREE hybrid virtual, self-paced online tree care certification program with in-person workshop opportunities. This program has three "paths" of certification. Interested students must enroll in each path to access lessons.

Each path has a REQUIRED ungraded pre-course and post-course knowledge assessment designed purely to gauge student knowledge before and after completion of the path. Additional reading and activities are not required but are helpful to enrich your knowledge. Quizzes at the end of each lesson ensure that students grasp the main concepts.

Additionally, a calendar of events informs students of opportunities for hands-on training in their area!

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact Extension Agent Liz Moss or Eden Clymire-Stern

WV Tree Minders Contacts

Path 1: Basics of Urban & Community Tree Care

This path is appropriate for any member of the public who wants to learn how to better care for their trees. Topics include Urban Forestry 101, ecosystem services, planting site assessment, buying high-quality nursery trees, planting, and pruning.

PATH 1

Path 2: Advanced Urban & Community Tree Care

This path is also open to anyone but includes more advanced topics and learning opportunities for those wanting to seek a career or acquire continuing education credits. Topics include tree risk assessment, pests, and disease, conducting a street tree inventory, creating a management plan, and protecting trees during construction.

PATH 2

Path 3: Planning and Implementation of Urban & Community Tree Care

This path is geared toward members of the public who desire to start a municipal tree board or organize a community tree committee and seek funding. Topics include forming a tree board, valuation of urban & community trees, street & park tree ordinances, volunteer coordination, and budgeting for municipal tree care.

PATH 3

Non-certification Path

This link leads to videos for workshops for those not wanting to certify as a WV Tree Minder.

NON-CERTIFICATION PATH VIDEOS

UPCOMING EVENTS