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The New York State 2024 Tree Climbing Championship

The weather might have been scorching, but the climbers were undeniably cool. Awesome, every one. The 2024 New York State Tree Climbing Championship took place in Albany’s pleasantly shady Washington Park on June 22. Sponsored by The New York State Arborists, the [...]

By editor|July 1st, 2024|Categories: Arboriculture, NYSDEC|Comments Off

A Joyous Arbor Day Tree Planting for the Village of Tuxedo Park!

Guest Contributor: Chiu Yin Hempel, Village of Tuxedo Park Tree Advisory Board On April 22 the Village of Tuxedo Park celebrated Arbor Day/Earth Day and nine years of being a Tree City USA. It was a great day for all. A total of [...]

By editor|June 26th, 2024|Categories: Arbor Day, Tree City USA|Comments Off

NYSUFC 2023 Annual Report!

New York State Urban Forestry Council is proud to present our 2023 Annual Report, which highlights some of our varied initiatives over the course of the year. You’ll find an Arbor Day tree planting funded by a NYSUFC Quick Start Grant; a ReLeaf-sponsored tree ID walking tour; and our [...]

By editor|June 25th, 2024|Categories: Organizational News|Comments Off

A Successful Western New York ReLeaf Workshop on Storm Response

Guest Contributor: Amy Mackenzie, NYSDEC Urban Forester and Chair of the Regions 4&5 ReLeaf Committees ReLeaf sponsored an awesome workshop at Draves Arboretum in Darien Center on June 13. Attendees received a broad overview of preparation and response activities for before, during and after storms. The focus was on safety and [...]

By editor|June 24th, 2024|Categories: Arboriculture, NY ReLeaf, ReLeaf Workshops, Training|Comments Off

LGBTree: A New UCFS Affinity Group

The new Urban and Community Forestry Society LGBTree affinity group is open to all urban and community forestry professionals who identify as LGBTQ+. LGBTree is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity within urban and community forestry. The group provides support to LGBTQ+ identifying urban and community forestry professionals and [...]

By editor|June 20th, 2024|Categories: Urban & Community Forestry Society|Comments Off

A Great Arbor Day Tree Planting for Mount Markham Central School District!

Guest Contributor: Jessica Pyrda, District Forester, Oneida County Soil & Water Conservation District It was a pleasure working as a mentor with Eric Bugbee and Angela Martin, the TREE TEAM from the Mount Markham Central School District, and Arborist Terry Hawkridge on the 2024 NYSUFC [...]

By editor|June 19th, 2024|Categories: Tree Campus USA, Tree Planting, Youth|Comments Off

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New York State’s Urban Forestry program is a partnership of public, private, and volunteer organizations and individuals that fosters comprehensive planning, management, and education throughout New York to create a healthy urban and community forest and enhance quality of life.

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Central Park, NYC by Carlos Alcazar