Blog
Meet New Onondaga Earth Corps Staff Members
The latest edition of the OEC Newsletter features the new staff members on board for 2022; upcoming events; workforce advancement opportunities, and more. 🌳
2022 TD Tree Days Grants Applications Open
Applications due Wednesday June 1, 2022. TD Bank is now accepting applications for 2022 TD Tree Days projects. TD Tree Days is TD’s flagship tree-planting program. Projects will receive a minimum of $5,000 (maximum is $12,000). To participate, projects must meet the following criteria: Take place in low- to moderate-income [...]
Sponsorship Opportunities for 2022 NY ReLeaf Conference
Sponsorship Details and Fillable Form From Council President Steve Harris: We are writing to invite you to support and participate in the 2022 NYS ReLeaf Conference – back in person! This annual event is attended by community decision makers, professional arborists, volunteers, educators and environmental professionals -- all who have [...]
May DEC Webinars: Storytelling for Grants; Trees for Public Health
Upcoming NYSDEC ReLeaf Webinars Public trees and public health - May 11 Webinar, 12pm – 1:15pm A growing body of scientific research suggests that abundant trees and green space in communities provides important benefits for human health and well-being. The Green Heart Project in Louisville, Kentucky is one of the largest, long-term initiatives [...]
Fall Planting, Bare Root & Container Considerations, and a More Nuanced Look at “Fall Hazards”
Bare root harvested trees retain a much higher percentage of fine roots (right) than balled-and-burlapped trees (left, with soil removed), but not all street tree species survive bare root transplanting well. Dr. Nina Bassuk and her team looked not just at how many roots a harvested tree has, but [...]
2022 Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) Save the Date
Save the Date / See SMA website for updates!
Subscribe to TAKING ROOT, the monthly e-news of the NYSUFC
Our Mission
Image at the top of this page:
Central Park, NYC by Carlos Alcazar
Contact Us
NYS Urban Forestry Council
136 Everett Road
Albany, NY 12205
Our Partners
Get Social