| Locate The Planting Sites |
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The local organizer provides volunteers or employees to walk residential and public areas to identify planting sites. Planing site standards (pdf) |
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Your volunteers record the address, the number of trees offered on the field form, and leave the door hanger that describes the program. |
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Planting projects are supervised by the TFS regional forester, or local designee, such as the local Master Gardener or representative from the Cooperative Extension office. |
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| Tree Purchase |
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Postcards are collected, trees are ordered, and the delivery is scheduled. |
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| Tree Delivery |
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The trees are delivered to a secure, central location within the community. The local organizer utilizes the TFS list to schedule tree delivery. |
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| Tree Planting |
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Your residents plant the trees. The resident or business becomes the owner of the tree and is responsible for watering and maintenance. |
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| Planting Survey |
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The local organization checks to see if the tree was planted and submits their checklist to TFS. |
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| Summary Article |
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The primary contact within the towns' organization submits photos and a summary article about the planting project, which will be used in TUFC's newsletters to share ideas, best practices, etc. |
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| TUFC and TFS Will Provide |
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Written materials such as door hangers, signs, planting instructions, and delivery lists. |
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Training on selecting planting site, recording resident information, and a tree planting demonstration. Click on links below to download PDF's |
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Trees and tree protectors. |
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| The Local Organization Will Provide Volunterrs To: |
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Post door hangers and signs |
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Deliver trees |
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Conduct planting surveys |