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Urban Forestry 2020 Project Findings & Recommendations
Urban Forestry 2020 has released its findings and “Recommendations for Strategic Actions,” aimed at guiding the professional community within urban forestry toward an impactful, inclusive, and sustainable profession. These recommendations culminate five years of research. […]
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08, 2018
Thank You to Our Generous ReLeaf Conference Sponsors
Dear Sponsors, Thank you for supporting the 26th Annual New York ReLeaf Conference! Gold Level Bartlett Tree Experts National Grid Silver Level Davey Resource Group Schichtel's Nursery Bronze Level CGL Arbor Services Plan-it Geo Tree Plotter Urban Forest Diagnostics, LLC
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08, 2018
Registration Open for Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) 2019!
“Without hesitation, I would encourage anybody who is in the urban forestry field to attend MFI. Do whatever you have to do to get there! I found it so incredibly valuable.” —Karen Emmerich, NYSUFC President MFI Class of 2018 Photo by Paul Ries The Municipal Forestry Institute [...]
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08, 2018
ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part V: Learning from the Best
These are just some of the talented professionals who presented talks and workshops at ReLeaf 2018. You can see the full program here. NY Natural Heritage Program Ecologist Julie Lundgren served on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid panel following the superb documentary about HWA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupnMjYaI0Q Photo by [...]
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ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part IV: Networking & Advocacy
Council President Karen Emmerich (at left) has nurtured the spirit of advocacy required in these times to keep urban and community forestry properly funded. Here, conferees send postcards to legislators about why UCF funding is so vital. All photos by Michelle Sutton ReLeafers had [...]
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ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part III: Sustainability Tour
RIT Sustainability Initiatives Manager Harshita Sood (far right, front) gave a phenomenal tour of the campus through the lens of sustainability. Here, the tour group just passed through the heart of the quad, underlain with geothermal tech. The campus has very popular low-tech programs, too, like [...]
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08, 2018
ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part II: Brian Skinner Receives First-Ever Heartwood Award
Council Vice President Steve Harris presented Brian Skinner with the Council's first Heartwood Award in recognition of Brian's many years of volunteer service to the Council in almost every conceivable capacity! We appreciate you so much, Brian. Thank you for being a model for the rest of [...]
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ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part I: Faces of NYS Urban & Community Forestry
Onondaga Earth Corps folks at the Friday night picnic. OEC Director and new Council Board Member Greg Michel is at front left. All photos by Michelle Sutton NYC Parks Foresters Leanna Kirschen (left) and Ariane Trani Claire and Ryan Burkum of Burkum [...]
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North Collins Celebrates First-Ever Arbor Day
North Collins kindergartners helped heel in the swamp white trees planted on Arbor Day 2018, the town’s first AD celebration. Photos Courtesy Town of North Collins With the help of a grant from the Council, the Town of North Collins (pop. approx 3600) in Erie [...]