Mature concolor fir (Abies concolor) in Council Past President Andy Hillman’s yard. Photo by Andy Hillman Concolor Fir (Abies concolor) By Jean Zimmerman, Council Board Member and Commercial Arborist for SavATree Some might see the concolor fir or white fir (Abies concolor) only as the [...]
This towering black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) in Staten Island’s West New Brighton neighborhood (at left, in 1940; at right, in 2020) really caught my attention this season. Although black tupelo generally occupies wet woods habitats, it can thrive under a variety of soil conditions. I’m gratified [...]
Thank you to City of Watertown Planner and Council Board Member Mike DeMarco for providing this summary and photos. In October 2018, the City of Watertown was awarded a $20,250 tree planting grant through the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Urban and Community [...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Dutchess County and CCE Putnam County have teamed up to bring you this online series preparing you for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam. Please see full details here
Community Tree Recovery Program: "Tell us about your 2021 tree needs!" Have questions? Please contact Lachel Bradley-Williams at [email protected]. The Community Tree Recovery program is designed to help support canopy recovery for those experiencing tree loss caused by wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and invasive pest species. This [...]
At nominal cost, or free for those who need assistance: The Nature of Cities (TNOC) Festival pushes boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A virtual festival that spans 5 days with programming across all regional time zones and provided in multiple languages. The festival [...]
"Pruning in late winter and early spring minimizes dieback of the inner bark and helps the wound-healing process. Pruning cuts can dry out some in winter due to low humidity, so waiting to cut a damaged limb until late winter or early spring can improve the tree’s [...]
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NYSDEC will host the first NYS ReLeaf webinar of 2021 on January 28th at 1 PM on Urban Forest Health. Jess Cancelliere and Rob Cole will give an overview of DEC's Forest Health Program, including the Diagnostic Lab and the services it offers. They'll also talk about Beech [...]