More Than 50 Species Available from Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery School Seedling Program Application Period Now Open The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the start of the Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery annual spring seedling sale, which [...]
"This Old Tree" Podcast; 'Crimson Spire' Oak; ReLeaf Workshop at Lasdon Arboretum; Fall Planting Celebrations; More Read this month's TAKING ROOT news here and subscribe here.
Thank you to Valley Stream Deputy Village Treasurer David Sabatino for sending in documentation for this event. On Saturday, December 12, 2022, more than 50 volunteers from the Valley Stream Beautification Community, including high school students, met at Arlington Park in Valley Stream (Nassau County) for tree [...]
Thank you to Richard W. Grover, Chair of the Village of Canton Tree Committee, for sending in photos and details about the Village's fall 2022 planting event. We planted a grove of five native trees on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Canton Island Park, which is located [...]
1) Fall Planting, Bare Root & Container Considerations, and a More Nuanced Look at “Fall Hazards” which is an expansion of Five Branches of Transplanting Success & a Deeper Look at “Fall Hazards” 2) Underutilized Trees for Urban Use: ‘Regal Prince’ Oak 3) American Chestnut Restoration Updates 4) Underutilized [...]
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool will be used to track the Justice40 Initiative, a key deliverable of the Inflation Reduction Act. Major funding is provided for urban and community forestry grant applicants in the IRA. Here's what we know thus far about the IRA funding [...]
The Town of Huntington has been a Tree City USA for 24 years and has received a TCUSA Growth Award for the past 8 years. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth addressed the assembled community members after the fall 2022 tree planting. Town of Huntington (Suffolk County) [...]
Council Board Member and Board Certified Master Arborist Glenn Gentzke is well regarded for his ISA Certified Arborist Training Course. This iteration in January 2023 can be taken in person (Buffalo) or on Zoom. ISA Certified Arborist Preparatory Course Jan 2023 Glenn Getzke
Some of the attendees of the ReLeaf Region 3’s December 2022 meeting at Lasdon Arboretum in Katonah (Westchester County), enjoying a crisp and sunny early winter day. Photo by Christina McLaughlin Thank you to NY ReLeaf Region 3 Co-chairs Jean Zimmerman and George Profous for [...]
IRA Funding for UCF; Grant to Replace Ash Trees; Fall Planting Celebrations Read this month's TAKING ROOT news here and subscribe here.