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Council Welcomes Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Consultant Christina B. Smith

Christina B. Smith (furnished photo) Please meet and welcome Christina B. Smith, the new Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Consultant for the Council. Christina grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut and moved back there in 2013 because she wanted to be part of her hometown’s revitalization. In 2016 she became [...]

By Jean|May 25th, 2021|Categories: Organizational News|Tags: Christina B. Smith, Equity Coordinator, Groundwork Bridgeport, Sustainable CT|3 Comments

Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment Celebrates Arbor Day 2021 with Tree Planting

Students from the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment (BASE) planted trees on the grounds of NYC Department of Education’s Prospect Heights High School in Brooklyn. Thank you to Arbor Day Project Coordinator Nancy Wolf for providing this account and to Elizabeth Otte/BBG for providing photos. [...]

By Jean|May 20th, 2021|Categories: Arbor Day|Tags: Arbor Day 2021, BASE, BBG, Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, John Bowne High School, Nancy Wolf|0 Comments

Town of Gardiner Residents Host Joyful Arbor Day Celebration

Gardiner residents learn how to properly plant a tree with a Magnolia ‘Ann’ in Majestic Park. Photos Courtesy Climate Smart Gardiner Taskforce The Town of Gardiner’s Climate Smart Gardiner Taskforce furnished this account of their Arbor Day event on April 24, 2021, funded in part by a NYSUFC [...]

By Jean|May 18th, 2021|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants|Tags: Arbor Day 2021, Town of Gardiner|0 Comments

May 2021 TAKING ROOT News

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By Jean|May 10th, 2021|Categories: TAKING ROOT News, Uncategorized|Tags: May 2021 Taking Root News|0 Comments

See Recipients of Additional $1.18 Million in NYS Urban & Community Forestry Grants

In celebration of Arbor Day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that grants totaling $1.18 million have been awarded to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees. The grants are part of the second [...]

By Jean|April 30th, 2021|Categories: Grants, NYSDEC|0 Comments

Our 2020 Annual Report is Live!

We hope you'll check out our 2020 Annual Report on the theme of "Adapting, Connecting, and Reckoning." Designed by Sarah Gugercin and edited by Michelle Sutton, with help from Liana Gooding, Karen Emmerich, Gloria VanDuyne, and Alicia Ragusa.

By Jean|April 27th, 2021|Categories: Organizational News, Uncategorized|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