BElow you will find recordings of the 2023 Tree Trooper Training

To Become a Tree Trooper, you must watch the 4 recorded sessions below and take the quiz that goes with each session. When you have completed all sessions, please contact our Restoration Coordinator, Faith Waaramaa: faith@aawsa.org.

Tree and Soil Biology

Session 1 Recording

Session Passcode: @L9MMs2y

Site assessment and Tree Selection

Session 2 Recording

Session Passcode: 3wZy7n@2

Resources referenced in session:

Virginia Tech Dendrology

Tree Planting and Tree Care Practices

Session 3 Recording

Session Passcode: ^rXRn$L5

COunty GIS Mapping Tool for PLanting Plans

What is GIS?

GIS Overview: Instructional Videos:

1. Introduction to the County GIS Website

2. Finding a Site with GIS

3. Using Layers: BMPs

4. Using Layers: Critical Area

5. Using Layers: Terrain Data

6. Using Layers: Utilities

7. Using Layers: Impervious Surface

8. Using Layers: Parcels

9. Using Layers: Soils

10.   Using Layers: Watershed and Subwatershed

11.    Using the Tools Tab: Measuring

12.   Using the Tools Tab: Drawing

13. Using the Tools Tab: Printing a Map

Next steps as a Tree Trooper

Session 4 Recording

Session Passcode: ux!8zf2@