The Women's Woodland Stewardship Network (WWSN) is excited to offer an urban tree care workshop in Ames that will focus on pruning and planting. WWSN is an ISU Extension and Outreach program that seeks to empower women to become more involved in forestry activities in Iowa. The upcoming workshop will take place in the evening on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 5:00-7:00 pm. We will meet participants at Carr Park (1704 Meadowlane Ave, Ames, IA 50010) and spend some time getting to know each other, then head out to practice proper pruning skills. Participants will also have the opportunity to see a tree planting demonstration. Our speakers, Gabbi Edwards (Ames City Forester) and Emma Hanigan (Iowa DNR Urban Forester), will lead the activities and answer questions participants have about tree care in their own backyards. Space will be limited to 25 people, so we encourage those who are interested in joining us to RSVP right away at https://go.iastate.edu/KWVN8V. The RSVP deadline is September 21.

This event is offered at no cost thanks to grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service.