The future of Monroe Park

This notice came in from the Monroe Park Advisory Council:

Please join the Monroe Park Advisory Council to hear a presentation from the Monroe Park Design Team on the draft Master Plan for the park and provide additional input into this planning effort. The plan is being developed by the council with the City of Richmond Department of Community Development and Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities. It will be used to guide future programming and improvements to the park.

What: Presentation on the Future of Monroe Park
When: Thurs., Oct. 18, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The first floor meeting room in VCU’s Brandt Hall (720 W. Franklin St.)

In April nearly 100 Monroe Park stakeholders: VCU students, area residents, businesses, and institutional representatives gathered to plan the future of Monroe Park. The Monroe Park Advisory Council and Design Team used the results of that workshop to develop the draft plan that will be presented at the meeting.

For more information contact Tyler Potterfield at (804) 646-6364 or thomas.potterfield@richmondgov.com.

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Tree Steward Class
Did you ever want to learn how to identify trees? Or how to properly prune a young tree to insure good development? Interested in taking care of the trees in our community? Tree Steward Classes will be held on Mondays from 6:30-8:30PM at the Byrd Park Roundhouse on Feb.4, 11, 18, & 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Contact Norm Brown at (804) 646-6785 for more information.
Class topics include Tree Identification, Tree Biology, Selecting Planting Sites, Selecting Trees, Planting and Care, Health and Maintenance, and Proper Pruning Methods. Classes will be taught by area professionals in the tree care industry.
Registration is $95. Each participant is also asked to commit to 20hrs of community service upon completion of the program.
Also, on Saturday, April 5th, volunteers will be offered training to drive the City Watering Truck. The Class will be held from 8:30AM to 12 noon at the Byrd Park Roundhouse. Pre-registration is required. Volunteers do not have to take the Tree Stewards class.
The deadline for registration by mail has been moved to Jan 25th,
registration will also be available at the door.
The cost of the program covers the pruning tools that the Stewards will receive at the end of the program. The tools are 1 pruning saw, 1 sheath, 1 hand pruner and a safety vest. A certificate of Completion will be awarded at the end of the service hour commitment. All remaining funds will be used toward Tree Steward Projects
For an application go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/richmondtreestewards?lnk=srg
Thank You

Norm @ January 20th, 2008 at 7:19 am