A gathering at Jones Beach State Park’s Environmental Center the evening of Friday, July 21 featured a plentiful raw bar along with beer and an informal repast. Some swam. Some found treasures. Others simply socialized as dusk fell. A good time [...]
Good tree info. Great new contacts. Fun. The traditional tree people trifecta proved to be in full force at the thirtieth annual New York ReLeaf Conference. From July 20-22, 2023, arborists gathered on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The theme of the [...]
In this issue of TAKING ROOT, Register Now for the 2023 NY ReLeaf Conference; Meet Fiona Watt, New Director of NYSDEC Division of Lands and Forests and New York State Forester; DEC Urban and Community Forestry Grants - Round 16 is Open; A New Direction for Michael [...]
NY ReLeaf 2014 participants marvel over the monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) in Hofstra's campus pinetum. This year’s NY ReLeaf conference is July 20-22 at Hofstra University on Long Island. The theme is “Keeping trees in mind – Planning for a better tomorrow” so please [...]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Urban and Community Forestry program is excited to announce the annual New York ReLeaf Conference from July 20–22, 2023, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Our conference theme is, “Keeping Trees in Mind; Planning for [...]
ReLeaf goers were grateful for the tree shade during the Watertown Downtown Arboretum tour. Photo by Karen Emmerich Watertown Planning and Community Development Director Mike Lumbis led the tour of the Watertown Downtown Arboretum. Here, he's alongside the dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), planted [...]
The beautiful Jefferson Community College campus in Watertown, on the Black River. The 2022 NY ReLeaf Conference will be July 21-23 at Jefferson Community College on the Black River in Watertown. ReLeaf Conferences are known for their excellent programs, socializing, and affordability. The Region 6 [...]
ReLeaf Workshops and Conference, Seneca Village, Olmsted at 200, Tree City Awards, New Leadership for NYC Parks, FLCC Professorship, more! Read this month's TAKING ROOT news here and subscribe here.
We've posted the 2021 Virtual ReLeaf Conference presentations on our Council YouTube channel. Professor Rebecca Hargrave gave a superb talk on Structural Pruning of Young Trees, and there are terrific talks on Birds and Bats in the Urban Forest, Trees and Human Health, Tree Stewardship Partnerships in [...]
You may recognize this year’s Heartwood Award winner as the author of the meticulously researched and lively document, “How it Happened: New York ReLeaf—A Brief History of Urban Forestry in the United States and the Creation of the New York State Program, Part 1.” Part 1 is [...]