The University of Illinois Extension will be kicking off the new year with the latest information on caring for community trees. 

Director of the Extension in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties, Terri Miller-Casey, explains that the Community Care Tree Series is targeted at everyday tree huggers and certified arborists alike. She notes that a $10 fee covers all five online sessions, and the first is on Tuesday, January 13th. 

Participants can also hear about Evergreen identification on the 13th, and how important they are to the ecosystem, not only in the winter, but year-round. Miller-Casey adds that these sessions can also be used as credits for certified arborists. 

The series will continue on January 27th, when the topic of managing trees, urban soil, and construction is discussed. On February 3rd, they will move on to chainsaw safety. 

Learn more and register for the Community Care Tree series by visiting extension.illinois.edu/lms.