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Yale Speaker Series: Traditional Management of Forested Landscapes

The Yale Forest Forum is continuing to present its Spring 2024 speaker series on the topic of “Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues & Challenges in Contemporary & Traditional Management of Forested Landscapes.” Webinars take place on Thursdays through April 25 from 12:00-12:55 p.m. (ET): Feb 29 Mar 7 Mar [...]

By editor|February 19th, 2024|Categories: Webinars & Online Workshops|Comments Off

Train to Be an Amphibian Migration & Road Crossings Volunteer!

2 training opportunities: Saturday, February 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. in Voorheesville (in-person). Offered in partnership with Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension. Thursday, February 22, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Virtual Training for Volunteers. Why did the salamander cross the road? Have you ever witnessed large numbers of salamanders and frogs crossing the road [...]

By editor|February 16th, 2024|Categories: Training, Webinars & Online Workshops|Comments Off

Trees, Please!

Tree Hugger/Photo Ariel Farber “Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being." — Victor Hugo

By editor|February 15th, 2024|Categories: Trees Please|Comments Off

Save the Date! ReLeaf Conference 2024

The annual ReLeaf Conference will be held July 24-26, 2024 at the Hilton Albany hotel in downtown Albany. Mark your calendars—registration will open in May!

By editor|February 14th, 2024|Categories: Conferences, Organizational News, ReLeaf Conference|Comments Off

Free Webinar on April 4, 2024, Noon-1p.m.: SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard promotes sustainable urban and community forests based on sixteen objectives. This standard is appropriate for organizations that own, manage, or are responsible for urban and/or community forests. These organizations can come from all facets of the urban and community forest [...]

By editor|February 13th, 2024|Categories: International Society of Arboriculture, Webinars & Online Workshops|Comments Off

Upcoming Tree Recognition Events!

Mark your calendars to attend these two Tree City USA Recognition Events: March 21, 2024: Syracuse March 28 2024: New Paltz More information to follow!

By editor|February 12th, 2024|Categories: Tree City USA|Comments Off

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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