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SMA Announces 2019 Urban Tree of the Year

American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) coping admirably well with the heat on the student union patio at Virginia Tech. Photo by Eric Wiseman Each year, members of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) vote for the SMA Urban Tree of the Year. Praise for this year’s winner, American hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana), [...]

By Jean|December 28th, 2018|Categories: Recommended Urban Trees, Society of Municipal Arborists, Underutilized Urban Trees|Tags: American hophornbeam, Eric Wiseman, Nina Bassuk, Ostrya virginiana, SMA 2019 Urban Tree of the Year|2 Comments

ReLeaf 2018 Conference Presentations Online

Weren't able to attend ReLeaf at Rochester last summer? Or attended, but want to revisit content from these popular sessions? The links to the 2018 presentations are here: Plan-It Geo: Tree Plotter Inventory Management Software and Best Practices Chris Peiffer, Director of Urban Forestry ConsultingNew York Tree Law Laura Ayers, Esq.Legal Liability [...]

By Jean|December 18th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Remembering Brian Skinner

Brian at left with his children Melissa, Tracy, Kevin, and Brianne and six of his eight grandkids. Brian’s wife Diane took the photo. If you haven’t had a chance to send in a reflection, editor Michelle will be happy to add it. Please send to [email protected]. There are two rich [...]

By Jean|December 8th, 2018|Categories: Member Profiles, Organizational News|Tags: Brian Skinner|0 Comments

It’s December, It’s Taking Root

Your December TAKING ROOT is here! Click here to subscribe to Taking Root, the monthly newsletter of our NYS Urban Forestry Council. See newsletter archives here.

By Jean|December 8th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Bainbridge Celebrates Arbor Day with Seven New Trees

Members of the Bainbridge Garden Club admire a newly planted Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata). Photos Courtesy Village of Bainbridge. Reported by Philip C. Wade, Bainbridge Mayor, Leader of Arbor Date Event The Village of Bainbridge (pop ~ 3300) is located at the eastern edge of Chenango County, halfway between [...]

By Jean|December 7th, 2018|Categories: Arbor Day, Funding, Grants, Tree Planting|Tags: Arbor Day Grant, Bainbridge|0 Comments

Lima Makes Good Use of its Arbor Day Grant Dollars

Eagle Scout candidates plant a tree to shade one of the new benches in Lima’s Mark Tubbs Park. Reporting by John Correll. The Village of Lima (in Livingston County, south of Rochester; pop. ~ 4300) selected Saturday April 14, 2018 for its first-ever Arbor Day planting event. [...]

By Jean|December 4th, 2018|Categories: Arbor Day, Grants|Tags: Brice June, Lima|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