This summer, a celebration of urban forestry took place within the magnificent urban environs of New York City. Hosted by New York State Urban Forestry Council and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the 33rd [...]
“The care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all, our most pleasing responsibility.” —Wendell Berry
Applications are now being accepted for the Municipal Forestry Institute, to be held February 21-26, 2027 on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) is an exciting, high-level training opportunity that guides professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry. This week-long [...]
Guest Contributor: Michael Wolfe, Forestry Aide, Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs Under two white pines on the shores of Sydenham Lake in Ontario, I asked my now fiancé to marry me. With the help of my childhood best friend [...]
“Let the mind be enlarged to the grandeur of the mysteries, and not the mysteries contracted to the narrowness of the mind.” — Francis Bacon
$20 million in funding is available through the second round of the Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program. The goal of CoRe is to support tree planting projects that will expand and restore forested natural areas in urban communities across the state. This grant opportunity [...]
Registration is now open for CCE Onondaga’s CommuniTree Stewardship Program. Whether you're a volunteer, tree board member, municipal staff, or simply passionate about trees, this program will give you the knowledge and skills to help care for and advocate for your community's urban forest. Registration is [...]
“Crimson stems in my palms Conduits through which shape And substance entered — Mapleness Only vaguely I sensed Some ephemeral Sap entering me” —Wendell Berry
Guest Contributors: Amanda Cruty, Advanced Young Adult Program Coordinator, Onondaga Earth Corps; Kayla Lobbins, Foreman, Onondaga Earth Corps; Logan Reidsma, Foreman, Onondaga Earth Corps Amanda Cruty: Thank you very much for the opportunity to attend the Annual ReLeaf Conference. There were so [...]
Help spread the word about all things trees, and connect with your fellow tree care professionals from across the state, by volunteering to staff the New York State Arborists booth at the Great New York State Fair, which runs from August 26 through September 7 in [...]