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Projects

In order to become “certified”, tree stewards must volunteer a minimum of 25 hours a year on approved projects. “Team” projects usually involve partnership with another organization, are long-term, and require budgeted funds. “Member” projects are more individual, and do not require C.A.T.S. funding. Any tree steward can propose a new project by completing a Project Proposal form and submitting it to the Projects Committee. In addition, tree stewards can earn hours by attending monthly meetings, and working on committees. The following list includes currently approved Projects and Committees as of March, 2011.

Team Projects

Name Purpose Contact
108-T Barracks Road Woodland Restoration Partnership with UVA to remove invasives and plant native shrubs/trees along Rivanna Trail behind Barracks Road Shopping Center Phil Stokes
115-T Fortune’s Cove Partnership with The Nature Conservancy removing invasives Nancy Weiss
132-T Fox Haven Tree Labeling Label trees in this arboretum Tim Richard
101-T Ivy Creek Natural Area Removing invasives, planting native shrubs, and maintenance of “quiet area” Phil Stokes
114-T Kemper Park Partnership with Monticello to prune along trails in Kemper Park Janet Eden
131-T Lake Monticello Inventory Locate, identify, measure, and tag trees in Lake Monticello community Margaret Alderman
121-T Treasured Trees Identification of special trees in our area, and creation of database Nancy Weiss
133-T Tree Voucher Program Planting 20 new trees in Fifeville with grant from TreesVA in conjunction with Southern States. Jacki Vawter
111-T Tree Basics for Homeowners Three-week free course for homeowners, covering selection, planting and maintenance of trees. Jacki Vawter

Member Projects

Name Purpose Contact
126-M Amazing Trees Educating children and adults about trees in Charlottesville city. Starting with Jackson Via school. Dede Smith
123-M Dorrier Park Pruning trees in Scottsville Park Dan Fowley
103-M Educating School Children at Ivy Creek Natural Area Partnership with guide program at ICNA Mary Lee Epps
125-M Invasive Removal at ICNA Removal of invasives from trees at Ivy Creek Natural Area Mary Lee Epps
116-M Lightning Protection for Remarkable Trees Underwriting the installation of lightning protection on the largest and oldest trees in our area. Robin Hanes
124-M Meaningful watershed Experience Instruction to fourth graders at Camp Albemarle Mary Lee Epps
112-M Tandem School Forest Restoration Science project for students involving removal of invasives and planting of native trees on campus. Edith McHenry
119-M Woolen Mills Tree Planting Coordinating neighbors, the power company and city arborist to improve Market Street landscaping Robin Hanes
127-M Walnut Creek Park Pruning trees in Walnut Creek Park Dan Fowley

Administrative Committees

Name Purpose Contact
Education Committee Plans syllabus, recruits teachers and students, and administers the annual training class for new Tree Stewards Rosanne Simon
Communications Committee Promotes communication through newsletters, flyers, table events, PR, website, etc… Also includes Membership coordinator, Librarian, Hours coordinator. Robin Hanes
Projects committee Approves  and oversees C.A.T.S. projects Nancy Weiss

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