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Rahma Food Forest: Permaculture in Practice on Syracuse’s South Side

Along with all community members, medical providers and staff from Rahma Free Health Clinic in Syracuse can enjoy picking fresh fruit like apples, Asian pears, medlar, paw paw fruit, and more. With Frank Cetera, written by Michelle Sutton Photos Courtesy The Alchemical Nursery The Rahma Food Forest on [...]

By Michelle Sutton|June 22nd, 2022|Categories: Environmental Justice, Innovative Projects and Programs, Nonprofits, Permaculture, Urban Forest Ecology, Volunteers|Tags: Frank Cetera, Magda Bayoumi, Rahma Food Forest, Rahma Free Health Clinic, Robbie Colville, Syracuse NY, The Alchemical Nursery, Ursula Rozum|0 Comments

First-Ever Arbor Day Celebrations in Bombay, Oyster Bay, Penn Yan, and South Glens Falls

On May 2, 2022 the Town of Bombay (Franklin County; pop. ~ 1357) held its first-ever Arbor Day planting and celebration with 35 folks in attendance. The community planted red maples (Acer rubrum) and Japanese tree lilacs (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') and gave away tree seedlings, purchased from the Arbor [...]

By Michelle Sutton|June 21st, 2022|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, Uncategorized|Tags: Bombay, Oyster Bay, Penn Yan, Quick Start Grants, South Glens Falls|0 Comments

Town of Penfield’s First Arbor Day a Roaring Success

The Conservation Board and the Planning Department of the Town of Penfield hosted a tree planting event and giveaway in Rothfuss Park, sponsored in part by a $1000 Quick Start grant from the NYSUFC. We at the Council are really impressed with the event Penfield organized! Town of Penfield [...]

By Michelle Sutton|June 9th, 2022|Categories: Arbor Day, Funding, Grants, Quick Start Grants, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, Volunteers, Youth|Tags: Catherine DuBreck, Town of Penfield|Comments Off

Tree City USA Grants for Fall Planting: Apply by July 15th 2022

Kathy King 2022 Tree City USA Reward Grant Application 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 [...]

By Michelle Sutton|June 3rd, 2022|Categories: Grants, Tree City USA|Tags: 2022 Tree City USA Reward grants|Comments Off

June 2022 TAKING ROOT News

Nina Bassuk Retirement; ReLeaf Conference; Shingle Oak; 2021 Annual Report; more. Read this month's TAKING ROOT news here and subscribe here.

By Michelle Sutton|May 31st, 2022|Categories: Organizational News, TAKING ROOT News|Tags: Taking Root News June 2022|Comments Off

Our 2021 Annual Report is Live!

See Report as PDF See Report as Flip-mag on Issuu Our 2021 Annual Report features Council accomplishments as well as featurettes about Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Consultant Christina B. Smith, DEC UCF Program Environmental Education Assistant Matthew Viglucci, Tree Watertown, and ReTree Schenectady. The Report was designed by Sarah Gugercin [...]

By Michelle Sutton|May 31st, 2022|Categories: Annual Report|Tags: 2021 Annual Report|Comments Off

Registration Now Open for 2022 New York ReLeaf Conference! July 21-23 in Watertown at Jefferson Community College. 🌳

Tree City USA Grants for Fall Planting: Apply by July 15th 2022

NYSUFC 2021 Annual Report

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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