Trees New York, through the Citizen Pruner Tree Care course, trains volunteers in tree care, biology, and identification. The course also trains and certifies volunteers to legally prune low-hanging tree branches throughout New York City.
Trees New York is the only institution designated to train and license New Yorkers as Citizen Pruners. The course consists of eight hours of classroom training and four hours of hands-on experience in the field.
You can learn more about training schedules and registration online.
Learn how to become a volunteer Citizen Pruner and register for the Tree Care Course.