Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs): From Construction to Implementation
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 am – 12 pm EDT
Join Connor Youngerman of Cornell Small Farms and the team at Riverdale Country School for a hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop introducing Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs) from construction to implementation. Designed to equip forestry practitioners, educators, and community leaders with the skills to replicate this model. This session will cover APRB design, recommended urban tree species, installation techniques, and basic troubleshooting. Participants will not only learn the fundamentals of APRBs as a tool for growing a diverse range of urban tree species, but will also gain the knowledge and confidence to teach others how to build and manage them.
Please bring closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Please contact Michael Schurr at mschurr@riverdale.edu with any questions.
Registration is free! Please fill out the following form: APRB Registration NOTE: Registration is required for this workshop. Attendance will be capped at 25 people, after which anyone else who registers will be automatically added to a waitlist.