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Trees, Please!

Stoneleigh, Villanova. Photo John Tweddle “Is the tree as it rises delighted with its many branches, each one like a poem?” —Mary Oliver

By Hinman AMS|July 23rd, 2024|Categories: Trees Please|Comments Off

Results from a Formal Survey of Urban Forest Management in New York State: Part 1, Program Status

Guest Contributor: Rebecca Hargrave, Associate Professor, SUNY Morrisville and a Ph.D. Candidate at UMass Amherst Part One of a Series Focusing on Urban Forest Management in New York State In 2021, many communities across New York State participated in a survey concerning municipal [...]

By Hinman AMS|July 22nd, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

Alliance for Community Trees Reunion in Atlanta

Guest Contributor: Nancy A. Wolf, Environmental Education Consultant In early April 2024, Trees Atlanta was the site of the first-ever reunion of the founders of the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT). Twenty urban forestry veterans greeted each other with hugs, memories and stories. All who [...]

By Hinman AMS|July 17th, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

New York State Arborists Plant Health Care Workshop

NYSA will host an opportunity in Western New York for tree services professionals to network and learn about tree care and resources available. Place: Drave’s Arboretum, 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien Center Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 Program: 8:00 am Welcome and Introductions 8:30-9:30 am “Invasive tree insects [...]

By Hinman AMS|July 16th, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants Deadline August 7, 2024

$7.34 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is available to help communities most vulnerable to the impacts of pollution and climate change address environmental concerns and legacy pollution. Grants will support community-based organization projects that engage their communities around environmental justice issues and deploy community-driven solutions. This funding is administered by [...]

By Hinman AMS|July 15th, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

Urban Forests in Every City: Visions of Connecting People to Trees

Guest Contributor: Ruby A. Olisemeka, Director of Urban Engagement, Westchester Land Trust Photos by John Zeiger What is a vision? It’s a thought or image that captivates the mind, demanding the use of our human creative capacity to bring it into existence. And some visions, [...]

By Hinman AMS|July 8th, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

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Our Mission

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