Womens Summit Queens ReLeaf Karen Emmerich

Women’s Summit at Friday Lunch – women professionals and volunteers coming together to network and share experiences. Photo by Karen Emmerich

Advocacy Table Queens Karen Emmerich

More than 80 attendees sent urban forestry-awareness postcards to their MOCs (Members of Congress). Photo by Karen Emmerich

Onondoga Earth Corps folks with Mary by Karen Emmerich

Onondaga Earth Corps youth and staff with NYSDEC State Urban Forestry Coordinator Mary Kramarchyk (third from left). Photo by Karen Emmerich

Andy and David recognition by Sally Kellogg

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

RELEAF 221

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

Dan Lambe by Andy Hillman

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

Sunset from the D’Angelo Center at St. John’s University. Photo by Karen Emmerich