In 2016, NYSDEC Urban Forestry Program Coordinator Mary Kramarchyk mentored her second summer intern, Jennifer Kotary. “The goal of the internship is to expose and recruit forestry students into the world of urban forestry,” Kramarchyk says. “Jennifer’s excellent technical and communication skills helped her fit right into [...]
***Save the Dates for the 24th Annual ReLeaf Conference!*** July 14-16, 2016 at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York Preliminary Program for 2016 ReLeaf Saratoga Springs: Lantern Lead Tour at Skidmore Campus Forest Health Update City Woods A Grove of Grants: UCF Community Grants and Arbor [...]
Mary Vanouse (right) with her daughter, Allison, under a monstrous beech tree in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Watertown, MA. I have recently retired from the Community Development Office in the City of Oswego and have volunteered with the Oswego Tree Stewards since its beginnings in [...]
Council VP Brian Skinner took these photos of the Onondaga Lake Ecosystem Restoration tour during the ReLeaf 2015 conference. The bus took ReLeafers on a field trip that included an initial stop at the Onondaga Lake Visitor’s Center near the NYS Fairgrounds for an overview of Honeywell’s [...]
Meeting the men and women who are restoring the American chestnut, exploring the Alvar plant community on the new green roof, connecting with the Onondaga Earth Corps … there were so many highlights for the 185 attendees of the 2015 ReLeaf Conference at SUNY ESF. A special [...]
It's going to be a great ReLeaf 2015! July 16-18 at SUNY ESF in Syracuse. Program, registration form, and conference details are available now on the NYSUFC website HERE. The theme, fitting for the conference venue, is "Environmental Science and Urban Forestry." Some conference highlights: *American Chestnut Research [...]
http://www.ted.com/talks/omar_ahmad_political_change_with_pen_and_paper?language=en Want your local politician to pay attention to an issue you care about? Take this tip from Omar Ahmad, the beloved former mayor of San Carlos, California: Send a monthly handwritten letter. Old-fashioned correspondence, he shows, is more effective than email, phone — or even writing [...]
The 22ND Annual NYS ReLeaf Conference July 17-19 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY REGISTER NOW FOR BEST RATE! Please see the full program here. HIGHLIGHTS: Plenary Session: Trees for the Urban Landscape This presentation will showcase Nina’s knowledge and recommendations for the best trees to use [...]