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NYSDEC Grant Opportunity: Replanting after Ash Tree Losses

River birch grove, Vassar College campus arboretum. Michelle Sutton The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Lands and Forests Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program is pleased to announce available funding for tree planting in disadvantaged communities after ash tree loss. The purpose is to replace and [...]

By Jean|November 7th, 2022|Categories: Grants, NYSDEC, Tree Planting|Tags: Round 16 DEC Grants, Tree Planting in Disadvantaged Communities After Ash Loss|0 Comments

45 Urban Forest Management Plans from NYS Communities Collected Here

From Akwesasne Community Forest to the City of Watervliet, this compendium is a solid resource for folks who are looking for examples of Urban/Community Forestry Management Plans from NYS communities. There are 45 of them and counting; many were funded by cost-share grants through NYSDEC. The application period for the [...]

By Jean|November 7th, 2022|Categories: Urban Forest Management Plans|Tags: New York Urban Forest Management Plans, NYS Urban Forest Management Plans, Urban Forest Management Plans|0 Comments

Inflation Reduction Act UCF Funding Takeaways from Recent SMA Town Hall

Photo by Leslie Berckes The Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) recently hosted a virtual Town Hall to learn more about $1.5 billion in additional federal funding for urban and community forestry (UCF) provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Town Hall moderator was SMA Executive Director Leslie Berckes [...]

By Jean|November 4th, 2022|Categories: Funding, Society of Municipal Arborists, USFS|Tags: Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, David Sivyer, Inflation Reduction Act, Justice40 Initiative, Leslie Berckes, SMA Town Hall|0 Comments

November 2022 TAKING ROOT News

NY ReLeaf Workshops in November; New City Trees issue out; more. Read this month's TAKING ROOT news here and subscribe here.

By Jean|November 2nd, 2022|Categories: Essays and Reflections, NYSDEC, ReLeaf Workshops, Research, Society of Municipal Arborists|Tags: November 2022 TAKING ROOT News|0 Comments

Lament for a Thriving Crabapple Tree

by Michelle Sutton My Mom and I used to get coffee and donuts and park near an abandoned warehouse to admire this crabapple tree. Mature and healthy, with a beautiful branch structure, it seemed to me the most perfect expression of the crabapple. A hip fracture in 2019 had changed [...]

By Jean|October 28th, 2022|Categories: Essays and Reflections|Tags: Crabapple, Lament for a Crabapple, Michelle Sutton|0 Comments

Urban Forestry Fundamentals, Part 4: Watering

Michelle Sutton by Michelle Sutton Trickles are Better than Sprinkles, and Other Watering Advice Newly planted trees need more localized water. You will frequently encounter the guideline that plants need 1 to 2 inches of water per week provided by some combination of rainfall and hand watering. That [...]

By Jean|October 19th, 2022|Categories: Arboriculture, Tree Planting|Tags: Tree Maintenance, Urban Forestry Fundamentals, Watering|0 Comments

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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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