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Tree Watertown at 26 Years: Urban Forestry Excellence in the North Country

Multigenerational Tree Watertown volunteers gather every fall for a bare root tree planting event. Here, volunteers assemble in fall of 2018. Story by Michelle Sutton, NYSUFC Editor 🌳 Photos Courtesy Tree Watertown The City of Watertown (population ~ 25,000, in Jefferson County) is an esteemed municipal member of [...]

By Jean|February 25th, 2022|Categories: Arboriculture, Bare Root, Innovative Projects and Programs, Member Profiles, Organizational News, Recommended Urban Trees, Tree City USA, Tree Inventory, Tree Planting, Underutilized Urban Trees, Urban Forest Management Plans, Volunteers|Tags: City of Watertown, Glen Roberts, Mike DeMarco, Mike Lumbis, Tree Watertown|0 Comments

View Recorded Tribal Values for the Natural World Les Benedict Talk

DEC ReLeaf has made this recording available in case you missed the Tribal Values for the Natural World talk with Les Benedict of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. DEC's UCF Partnerships Coordinator Christina McLaughlin facilitated the webinar and says, "We hope you enjoy the presentation, and thank Les for sharing [...]

By Jean|February 16th, 2022|Categories: NYSDEC, ReLeaf Workshops, Webinars & Online Workshops|Tags: Akwesasne, Les Benedict, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Tribal Values for the Natural World|0 Comments

February TAKING ROOT News

Happy February, everyone! Read this month's Taking Root news here and subscribe here.

By Jean|February 1st, 2022|Categories: Organizational News, TAKING ROOT News|0 Comments

Kim Zhang Takes Position at City of Syracuse Urban Forestry

Kim Zhang at Little Island Park in NYC in the summer of 2021. Kim Zhang grew up in the Bronx but has spent most of her adult life working and going to college in Syracuse. Next week she starts a new job as the City of Syracuse Forest [...]

By Jean|January 28th, 2022|Categories: Member Profiles, Organizational News|Tags: Kim Zhang, Steve Harris, Syracuse|0 Comments

Meet DEC UCF Program’s Matt Viglucci

Matt Viglucci is the Environmental Education Assistant for DEC's Urban and Community Forestry Program Greetings! My name is Matt, and I am pleased to introduce myself to the urban forestry community! Having grown up in Delmar, New York, my parents frequently took my brother and me to Five [...]

By Jean|January 25th, 2022|Categories: NYSDEC, Organizational News|Tags: Matt Viglucci|0 Comments

Taking Nature Black Faith-Based Roundtable: Feb 10th, Hosted by USFS and Audubon Naturalist Society

Join Audubon Naturalist Society and the U.S. Forest Service's Office of Urban and Community Forestry for the first Taking Nature Black Faith-based Roundtable: Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Nature. This compelling discussion will happen virtually, via Zoom, Thursday, February 10, 2:00 – 3:30 pm and is FREE and open to the public. Our dynamic panelists [...]

By Jean|January 25th, 2022|Categories: USFS, Webinars & Online Workshops|Tags: Beattra Wilson, Faith-based Roundtable, Pastor Michael S. Martin, Ronnie Webb, Taking Nature Black, Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, Terris King II|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