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05, 2018
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04, 2018
Your April TAKING ROOT News is Here
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03, 2018
Urban Forests Focus of 2018 UN International Day of Forests
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared that 21 March of each year is to be observed as the International Day of Forests. 2018 Theme: Forests and Sustainable Cities This global celebration of forests provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types [...]
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02, 2018
February Taking Root Newsletter
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12, 2017
2018 Arbor Day Grant Application Period Open!
2018 Arbor Day Community Grant Notice Pat Evens The NYS Urban Forestry Council is pleased to announce available funding for small communities to have a 2018 Arbor Day tree planting event and to establish a community based forestry program. This funding has been provided by [...]
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10, 2017
Nina Bassuk on Why the Fall Color is So “Meh” Thus Far
Our own Nina Bassuk was interviewed for this Schenectady Daily Gazette article about the thus-far disappointing fall color in the Capital Region and throughout much of New York State. The article includes an arresting pair of pictures contrasting the fall color at this time in 2016 with [...]
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10, 2017
Urban Forestry in the News: Goats, Vertical Forests, Megacities, More
Prospect Park Alliance In “New Goat Crew Arrives on Lookout Hill”, Prospect Park Alliance tells how goats continue to aid in forest restoration after Hurricane Sandy by munching on invasive plants–a quarter of their body weight’s worth each day! The ruminants have been observed to [...]
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07, 2017
Central New York Conservancy & Utica Police Dept Create Volunteer Parks Patrol
The Utica Police Department and the Central New York Conservancy have formed a partnership to ensure safety in Utica’s Olmsted parks. “We are collaborating with the Central New York Conservancy to recruit and train volunteers who will help the Utica Police Department keep our parks safe,” said [...]
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07, 2017
All Hands on Deck! Free Webinar about the Federal Budget for UCF
Please register for Time for Action: The President's Budget for Urban & Community Forestry on Jul 12, 2017 12:00 PM CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5965782250515900162 It is no secret that these are tough times for Urban & Community Forestry at the Federal budget level. Join us for this webinar to learn what is [...]
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02, 2017
Funniest Urban Forestry Story Ever?
The BBC reports hilariously on a well-intentioned move by biodiversity advocates on the Aberdeenshire, Scotland Council. You have to watch an ad first, but it is very much worth it. The Aberdeenshire Council spokeswoman said of the site: "Anecdotally [the playing field] was rarely used. However it [...]