M i n n e s o t a

T r e e C a r e A d v i s o r

Minnesota Tree Care Advisor Program

115 Green Hall

1530 Cleveland Avenue North

St. Paul, MN, 55108

T r e e C a r e A d v i s o r s

Tree Care Advisors (TCAs) are a united group

of informed volunteers, working to better

their communities through their applied

knowledge of urban forests.

Volunteers supporting urban

and community forestry

http://www.mntca.org

info@mntca.org

"My favorite thing about volunteering is sharing

knowledge, and seeing the excitement in others to

learn…” - Carolyn, TCA since 1997

“I love helping people make good choices when it

comes to what trees to plant.” - Lori, TCA since 2006

“I love trees!” - Diana, TCA since 2009

“I also very much enjoy working on the community

tree planting events where we bring together

neighbors and a lot of families to help leave a lasting

legacy and beautify their neighborhoods by planting

trees. Volunteering also affords me the opportunity

to be further involved in the community by being

able to speak to groups about trees and City Council

about tree issues.” - Lisa, TCA since 2009

“...I enjoy teaching, leading volunteers and

responding to tree care question…”

- Rick, TCA since 2010

“I hope to preserve as many trees as possible by

educating their importance in environment…”

- Nuala, TCA since 2000

Become a TCA

The Minnesota Tree Care Advisor

program, founded in 1993, aids in

the development of environmental

stewards through education and

promoting volunteerism.

TCAs receive their initial training

through what is called “Core

Course”, a total of 30 hours of

education and hands on training.

Each Core Course session is

limited to 20 people, to ensure

individualized attention.

Every three years a total of 12 hours

of education must be acquired to

retain Tree Care Advisor status, to

affirm that TCAs are receiving the

most up to date information on tree

care.

T r e e C a r e A d v i s o r

What you receive…

The most up to date research

based information.

Cutting edge publications from

the University of Minnesota,

Minnesota’ Department of Natural

Resources and Agriculture .

A manual of tree care information

created solely for Tree Care

Advisors.

A quarterly newsletter discussing

seasonal topics, fellow TCAs and

new research updates.

Discounts to other programs and

courses such as the Tree Inspector

Program and Shade Tree Short

Course.

Community Involvement

You will be one of the first to receive

an invitation to the most interesting

volunteer opportunities that:

Allow you to connect with others

who share your interest.

Give you the venue to share your

knowledge and love of trees.

Create healthier ecosystems

within your community.

Cost of the TCA Core Course

The TCA program offers two tracks.

The volunteer track has a reduced

registration rate, with the

understanding that you set a goal of

volunteering 100 hours within three

years.

The professional development track

has a higher cost and no volunteer

service hours are required. This track

is designed for adults working in a

profession where urban forestry

knowledge is needed, but they do not

have the time to go back to school,

and do not wish to contribute

volunteer time.

Gary Johnson and Patrick Weicherding coaching

TCAs prior to harvesting trees and collecting

research data. TRE nursery.