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Women’s Summit at Friday Lunch – women professionals and volunteers coming together to network and share experiences. Photo by Karen Emmerich
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More than 80 attendees sent urban forestry-awareness postcards to their MOCs (Members of Congress). Photo by Karen Emmerich
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Onondaga Earth Corps youth and staff with NYSDEC State Urban Forestry Coordinator Mary Kramarchyk (third from left). Photo by Karen Emmerich
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Outgoing NYSUFC President David Moore (left) and longtime former president Andy Hillman were presented with unique forms of recognition for their many contributions to the Council. Photo by Sally Kellogg
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At the Conference, Karen Emmerich was formally inducted as the new Council President. Karen is an environmental consultant who chairs the Region 3 ReLeaf Committee and serves as Tree Commission Chair for the Town of Warwick. Photo by Michelle Sutton
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Arbor Day Foundation Director Dan Lambe (picture) gave the keynote talk with USDA Forest Service Assistant Director of Cooperative Forestry Jan Davis
![Sunset view from St Johns by Karen Emmerich](https://i0.wp.com/nysufc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Sunset-view-from-St-Johns-by-Karen-Emmerich-1024x768.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1)
Sunset from the D’Angelo Center at St. John’s University. Photo by Karen Emmerich