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Extreme Urban Heat: Issues, Questions, Answers

A symposium on the critical topic of extreme urban heat organized by ReLeaf Region 3 Hudson Valley on Friday, June 9 in Yonkers proved a rousing success. Groundwork Hudson Valley cosponsored the event, hosted by the Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak and its President [...]

By |July 8th, 2023|Categories: ReLeaf Workshops, Research, TAKING ROOT News, Urban Forest Ecology|Comments Off on Extreme Urban Heat: Issues, Questions, Answers

2023 NYS Urban Forestry Council Tree City USA Reward Grant Notice

The NYS Urban Forestry Council is pleased to announce available funding for communities to plant large specimen trees or a grove of trees in a prominent location within the community. Communities in New York State that have been a Tree City USA for at least the past five consecutive years [...]

By |July 6th, 2023|Categories: Arbor Day, Funding, Grants, Tree City USA|Comments Off on 2023 NYS Urban Forestry Council Tree City USA Reward Grant Notice

Greetings!

I am pleased to be assuming a new role as editor of Taking Root, replacing the irreplaceable Michelle Sutton. We all know that Michelle has done a super job with the NYSUFC blog and monthly newsletter for the past nine years. She will be missed. As a new voice at [...]

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NYC Urban Bird Explorers Guide, Trees-Focused and Graphic Novel-Style

Look Up! Look Down! Look all around these NYC neighborhood parks and find the birds and trees highlighted in this Urban Bird Explorers Guide. This beautiful brochure with illustrations of birds and trees was developed in partnership with Washington Square Park Eco Projects, Natural Areas Conservancy, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, [...]

By |June 28th, 2023|Categories: Innovative Projects and Programs, NYC, Urban Forest Ecology|Tags: , , |Comments Off on NYC Urban Bird Explorers Guide, Trees-Focused and Graphic Novel-Style

Village of Hempstead, Council Quick Start Grant, and a Swamp White Oak Planting Celebration

The Village of Hempstead Arbor Day Celebration took place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Village of Hempstead Park, Denton Green located on James A. Garner Way in Hempstead, New York. The Arbor Day event provided community members and students an opportunity to become involved in improving the environment. [...]

By |June 4th, 2023|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants, Tree Planting, Youth|Tags: , |Comments Off on Village of Hempstead, Council Quick Start Grant, and a Swamp White Oak Planting Celebration

June TAKING ROOT News is Here!

In this issue of TAKING ROOT, Register Now for the 2023 NY ReLeaf Conference; Meet Fiona Watt, New Director of NYSDEC Division of Lands and Forests and New York State Forester; DEC Urban and Community Forestry Grants - Round 16 is Open; A New Direction for Michael Warren Thomas; World [...]

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New York State’s Urban Forestry program is a partnership of public, private, and volunteer organizations and individuals that fosters comprehensive planning, management, and education throughout New York to create a healthy urban and community forest and enhance quality of life.

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Central Park, NYC by Carlos Alcazar

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