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Annual New York ReLeaf Conference in Hempstead, Part One
Good tree info. Great new contacts. Fun. The traditional tree people trifecta proved to be in full force at the thirtieth annual New York ReLeaf Conference. From July 20-22, 2023, arborists gathered on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The theme of the gathering was “Keeping [...]
Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour
Two dozen enthusiasts accompanied Don Leopold on a tree biology and ID walk though historic Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse on June 21 to learn about the 160-acre site’s fantastic urban forest. Leopold, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Environmental Biology at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is known [...]
Trees, Please!
Do you have an awesome photo of a tree in your library? Most of us love to take pictures of the great trees we come across in our work or play. If you have a pic that rocks, consider sharing it with your tree peers in this new feature [...]
EPA News
EPA Invites Youth to Serve on Agency’s First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase [...]
Q and A with Dan Lambe, CEO, Arbor Day Foundation, on the Women in the Tree Industry
Photos courtesy of Arbor Day Foundation Q: To begin with how long have you been in the arboricultural industry? A: Seventeen years. I've been in nonprofit work my whole professional life, mainly focusing on consumer law issues, insurance issues. I came to work at the [...]
Writing for the Trees: Climbing Through the Green Ceiling
In this installment of a somewhat regular feature, NYSUFC Board Member, author, blogger and Taking Root editor Jean Zimmerman takes a look at how female arborists are changing the tree business, from the ground up. Photos courtesy of Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop; American Forests; ISA Western Chapter Women [...]
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