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Seneca Village, Central Park, and Considering the Consequences of Community Expropriation in the Creation of Parks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct9iepqScxk&ab_channel=Smarthistory Above: a superb video and conversation between archeologist Dr. Diana Wall and art historian Dr. Steven Zucker about Seneca Village, the predominantly Black community that was razed in the process of creating Central Park. Alex Martin Seneca Village, Central Park, and Considering the Consequences of Community Expropriation [...]

By Jean|March 17th, 2022|Categories: Environmental Justice, Essays and Reflections, History, NYC|Tags: Alexander Martin, Central Park, Seneca Village|0 Comments

New NYC Parks Leadership: Susan Donoghue and Iris Rodriguez-Rosa

Last month, according to an official press release, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of two officials who will carry out his vision for a more equitable parks system where all New Yorkers can enjoy the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that open space provides. Susan M. [...]

By Jean|March 17th, 2022|Categories: NYC|Tags: Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Parks Commissioner Susan M. Donoghue, NYC Parks, NYC Parks First Deputy Commissioner Iris Dominguez-Rosa|0 Comments

FLCC Tenure-Track Instructor of Horticulture Position Opening

See the full job description here (click on Instructor of Horticulture) Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) is seeking applications for a full-time (10 month), tenure-track Instructor of Horticulture in the Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Department at its main campus in Canandaigua, New York. The Horticulture program at FLCC provides students [...]

By Jean|March 11th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Finger Lakes Community College, FLCC, Instructor of Horticulture, Job Opening|0 Comments

March TAKING ROOT News

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By Jean|March 1st, 2022|Categories: Organizational News, TAKING ROOT News|Tags: March 2022 Taking Root News|0 Comments

Archives of Taking Root News Extended Back to 2001

Thanks to DEC Urban and Community Forestry Program Environmental Education Assistant Matt Viglucci, all of the paper editions of Taking Root Newsletter from 2001-2013 that could be found in DEC files have been scanned and can be viewed here. Thank you, Matt! 🌳

By Jean|February 25th, 2022|Categories: NYSDEC, TAKING ROOT News|Tags: Taking Root archives to 2001|0 Comments

Spring 2022 Quick Start Grant Awardees Announced

Kathy King Fourteen communities have just been notified of their successful applications for a 2022 Quick Start grant. They are the Town of Bombay, Village of Camillus, Town of Geddes, Town of Mount Pleasant, Town of Oyster Bay, Incorporated Village of Patchogue, Town of Penfield, Village of Penn Yan, [...]

By Jean|February 25th, 2022|Categories: Grants, Tree City USA, Tree Planting|Tags: 2022 Quick Start grants announced|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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Central Park, NYC by Carlos Alcazar