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Amboy Launches Community Forestry with Arbor Day Planting

Amboy tree planting volunteers take a selfie with the new community trees in the background. Photos Courtesy Town of Amboy The Amboy Town Tree Committee sent this lovely narrative from their Arbor Day tree planting dedication on April 27, 2019, supported by a Council Arbor Day grant. Amboy [...]

By Jean|August 21st, 2019|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants|Tags: Amboy Arbor Day 2019|0 Comments

Tree Stewardship Training at CCE Dutchess County

TREE STEWARDSHIP TRAINING IN SEPT & OCT CCE Dutchess County presents a comprehensive 35-hour training program to address all aspects of tree care and pest management. This course is especially suited for Green Industry Professionals, Municipal Employees, Street Tree Commissions, Utility Arborists, Community Volunteers and Master Gardener Volunteers, although all [...]

By Jean|August 18th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

UCF Round 15 Grants Info Workshop Content Available Online

NYSDEC Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator Gloria Van Duyne posted her UCF Round 15 Grant Workshop Power Point Presentation on DEC's website for the benefit of anyone who can't make a workshop in person or simply wants to revisit the content.

By Jean|July 23rd, 2019|Categories: Grants, NYSDEC|Tags: Gloria Van Duyne, Round 15 UCF Grant Workshop|0 Comments

ReLeaf 2019 in Pictures, Part III

Saturday’s keynote speaker, Andrew Revkin (pictured here with his partner, Lisa) brought an international perspective and images in his talk, “Forest Lessons in a Changing Climate.” Revkin is a celebrated environmentalist and musician who, fortunately for us, lives in the Hudson Valley. Davey Resource Group Urban Forester/Project [...]

By Jean|July 21st, 2019|Categories: Climate Change, Innovative Projects and Programs, ReLeaf Conference, ReLeaf Workshops, Tree Inventory|Tags: Mount Saint Mary, ReLeaf 2019|0 Comments

ReLeaf 2019 in Pictures: Part II

Young people shone extra bright at the 2019 ReLeaf Conference, injecting energy and enthusiasm into the gathering. After Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) Director Greg Michel presented about the OEC mission and programming, OEC youth spoke about their experiences. Pictured here, Onondaga Earth Corps Crew Leader Tajuddin (Taj) shared from [...]

By Jean|July 21st, 2019|Categories: Nonprofits, ReLeaf Conference, Youth|Tags: Mount Saint Mary, ReLeaf 2019|0 Comments

ReLeaf 2019 in Pictures: Part I

Thank you, NYSDEC staff and Region 3 ReLeaf volunteers, for your hard work putting together a superb ReLeaf Conference. Recent SUNY ESF grads Amandy Cruty (left) and Nafisa Tabassum are working as urban forestry technicians this summer with Syracuse City Arborist Steve Harris. They attended ReLeaf 2019 in the [...]

By Jean|July 20th, 2019|Categories: Nonprofits, Organizational News, ReLeaf Conference, Youth|Tags: Mount Saint Mary, ReLeaf 2019|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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