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Trees, Please!
Do you have an awesome photo of a tree in your library? Most of us love to take pictures of the great trees we come across in our work or play. If you have a pic that rocks, consider sharing it with your tree peers in this new feature [...]
EPA News
EPA Invites Youth to Serve on Agency’s First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase [...]
Q and A with Dan Lambe, CEO, Arbor Day Foundation, on the Women in the Tree Industry
Photos courtesy of Arbor Day Foundation Q: To begin with how long have you been in the arboricultural industry? A: Seventeen years. I've been in nonprofit work my whole professional life, mainly focusing on consumer law issues, insurance issues. I came to work at the [...]
Writing for the Trees: Climbing Through the Green Ceiling
In this installment of a somewhat regular feature, NYSUFC Board Member, author, blogger and Taking Root editor Jean Zimmerman takes a look at how female arborists are changing the tree business, from the ground up. Photos courtesy of Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop; American Forests; ISA Western Chapter Women [...]
In the Latest Issue of City Trees
In the July/August 2023 Edition of City Trees Magazine: The Back to Urban Forestry Basics series is a helpful resource for anyone who's new to urban and community forestry. It covers urban forestry terms and concepts, selecting trees, roots, and watering. Also in July/August: USFS: Managing Urban Forests for Humans and Wildlife [...]
New Round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants
$6 million in grants is available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges and address environmental concerns. The latest round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is the largest amount offered to date and is supported by the State's Environmental Protection Fund as part of New York's ongoing efforts to assist [...]
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