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Watertown Utilizes DEC Grant for Tree Planting & EAB Treatment

Thank you to City of Watertown Planner and Council Board Member Mike DeMarco for providing this summary and photos. In October 2018, the City of Watertown was awarded a $20,250 tree planting grant through the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. [...]

By Jean|January 25th, 2021|Categories: Bare Root, Diseases and Insects, Grants, NYSDEC, Tree Planting|Tags: Watertown NY|0 Comments

CCE Dutchess & Putnam Offering Virtual ISA Certified Arborist Training Starting Feb 22nd 2021

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Dutchess County and CCE Putnam County have teamed up to bring you this online series preparing you for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam. Please see full details here

By Jean|January 25th, 2021|Categories: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Training, Webinars & Online Workshops|Tags: ISA Certified Arborist Training 2021|0 Comments

Community Tree Recovery Grants through Arbor Day Foundation

Community Tree Recovery Program: "Tell us about your 2021 tree needs!" Have questions? Please contact Lachel Bradley-Williams at [email protected]. The Community Tree Recovery program is designed to help support canopy recovery for those experiencing tree loss caused by wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and invasive pest species. This work is essential [...]

By Jean|January 21st, 2021|Categories: Arbor Day Foundation, Grants|Tags: Community Tree Recovery Program, Lachel Bradley-Williams|0 Comments

The Nature of Cities Online Festival 22-26 February 2021

At nominal cost, or free for those who need assistance: The Nature of Cities (TNOC) Festival pushes boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A virtual festival that spans 5 days with programming across all regional time zones and provided in multiple languages. The festival focuses on facilitating [...]

By Jean|January 21st, 2021|Categories: Webinars & Online Workshops|Tags: The Nature of Cities Festival 2021|0 Comments

DEC Conservationist Magazine Includes Winter Pruning Feature by Christina McLaughlin

"Pruning in late winter and early spring minimizes dieback of the inner bark and helps the wound-healing process. Pruning cuts can dry out some in winter due to low humidity, so waiting to cut a damaged limb until late winter or early spring can improve the tree’s healing process." —DEC [...]

By Jean|January 15th, 2021|Categories: Arboriculture, NYSDEC|Tags: Christina McLaughlin, DEC Conservationist Magazine, Winter pruning|0 Comments

2021 Council Membership Drive & Renewal: Just $25 ($10 for Students)

Do you enjoy the Council's popular online resources, grant programs, social media, and other output? Please take a moment to renew your membership or join the Council. It’s fast, easy, inexpensive, and means the world to this nonprofit. Mailings are exceedingly rare, and your info is not shared. Thank you!

By Jean|January 15th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: membership renewal 2021|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