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Trees, Please!
Great Elm, Crotona Park/Matthew Lopez-Jensen “It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.” — Robert [...]
$1.35 Million Available to Protect New York Forests
DEC has opened a third round of competitive grants for the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Grant Program. In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, a total of $1.35 million in grant funding is available for eligible, accredited land trusts to purchase conservation easements on forested land for [...]
2024 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenge Has Begun in New York State!
The 2024 I BIRD NY Challenge is back! Use your observation skills and join the annual Challenge by identifying any ten bird species of your choosing in New York State. Participants who successfully complete this fun challenge will be awarded a commemorative patch, can download a completion certificate, and [...]
Tips for Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse
A rare celestial event on April 8 is expected to attract thousands of visitors to New York State. NYSDEC Commissioner Basil Seggos has provided valuable tips to help the public prepare to recreate safely and responsibly as New Yorkers count down the days to the highly anticipated total solar [...]
New Forest Potential and Current Forest Management Survey
Do you own or manage natural areas that are or could be forested? The NYSDEC Division of Lands and Forests is conducting a survey to learn more about how public and private forestland is being managed, as well as the tree planting potential for lands that are not currently forested [...]
Writing for the Trees: Two Heiresses Who Saved Trees
In this installment of a somewhat regular feature, NYSUFC Board Member, author, blogger and Taking Root editor Jean Zimmerman goes in quest of knowledge about the history of women in arboriculture. Happy women’s history month! When I started out as a certified arborist, [...]
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