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Pictorial: SMA Conference Converges on the White River in Indianapolis
Author Michelle Sutton Two posts ago, Dewitt Naturalist Christine Manchester did a lively report on her takeaways from the Partners in Community Forestry Conference that took place Nov 16-17 in Indianapolis. Just prior to Partners were professional meetings and conferences like that of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA). I [...]
Getting to Know Trees for Tribs …
… with Trees for Tribs Coordinator Sarah Walsh Trees for Tribs, as in tributaries, is a Department of Environmental Conservation program replanting New York’s streams. The program began in 2007 in the Hudson River Estuary and has since expanded statewide, working with partners across the state to plant [...]
Our Woman in Indy: Christine Manchester Reports from Partners in Community Forestry Conference
Chris Manchester ISA Certified Arborist Christine (Chris) Manchester is the naturalist and sustainability coordinator for the Town of Dewitt, and as such she is heavily involved in the oversight of Dewitt’s urban forest. The NYSUFC provided financial assistance to Manchester to reimburse some of her expenses to attend [...]
TREES ON LIBERTY Pictorial: TD Green Streets Funds Newburgh Tree Planting
Planting the final tree on TREES ON LIBERTY celebration day, October 15th, 2016. Children planted with Dwight Gillins, assistant vice president of TD Bank, Market Street Poughkeepsie branch (right) and George Profous, DEC senior forester (left). Last spring, the City of Newburgh received a $20,000 TD Green Streets [...]
Getting to Know Onondaga Earth Corps
2016 Onondaga Earth Corps crew members get to know each other at orientation. Photos & videos Courtesy OEC You may have noticed that every summer the ReLeaf conference gets an infusion of youthful energy when members of the Onondaga Earth Corps attend. Here, we learn more about this [...]
Town of Ellington’s Grant-Funded 2016 Arbor Day Celebration
DEC Forester Jeff Brockelbank taught Ellington families proper tree planting techniques. Former Town of Ellington Councilwoman Tamara Miles led the Town’s Recreation Committee efforts to secure an Arbor Day grant from the NYSUFC and to host a lively Arbor Day celebration on April 30, 2016. First, the [...]
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