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Board Member Danielle Gift on ReLeaf 2018 & Her New Position

Council Board Member Danielle Gift with a Parrotia persica on the RIT campus. Photo by Michelle Sutton Danielle Gift received a scholarship from the New York City/Region 2 ReLeaf Committee, of which she is an active member, to pay for ReLeaf registration and lodging. Get involved with your [...]

By Jean|August 13th, 2018|Categories: Member Profiles, NYC, ReLeaf Conference, ReLeaf Workshops|Tags: Danielle Gift, ReLeaf 2018 Rochester, Trees for Tribs|0 Comments

Your August TAKING ROOT is Here

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

By Jean|August 5th, 2018|Categories: TAKING ROOT News|Tags: August 2018 TAKING ROOT|0 Comments

Urban Forestry 2020 Project Findings & Recommendations

Urban Forestry 2020 has released its findings and “Recommendations for Strategic Actions,” aimed at guiding the professional community within urban forestry toward an impactful, inclusive, and sustainable profession. These recommendations culminate five years of research. […]

By Jean|August 3rd, 2018|Categories: Research, Youth|Tags: Urban Forestry 2020|0 Comments

Thank You to Our Generous ReLeaf Conference Sponsors

Dear Sponsors, Thank you for supporting the 26th Annual New York ReLeaf Conference! Gold Level Bartlett Tree Experts National Grid Silver Level Davey Resource Group Schichtel's Nursery Bronze Level CGL Arbor Services Plan-it Geo Tree Plotter Urban Forest Diagnostics, LLC

By Jean|August 2nd, 2018|Categories: ReLeaf Conference|Tags: ReLeaf 2018 Rochester|0 Comments

Registration Open for Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) 2019!

“Without hesitation, I would encourage anybody who is in the urban forestry field to attend MFI. Do whatever you have to do to get there! I found it so incredibly valuable.” —Karen Emmerich, NYSUFC President MFI Class of 2018 Photo by Paul Ries The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) is an exciting, [...]

By Jean|August 2nd, 2018|Categories: Municipal Forestry Insitute|Tags: MFI Oregon 2019, Municipal Forestry Institute|0 Comments

ReLeaf 2018 at RIT, Part V: Learning from the Best

These are just some of the talented professionals who presented talks and workshops at ReLeaf 2018. You can see the full program here. NY Natural Heritage Program Ecologist Julie Lundgren served on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid panel following the superb documentary about HWA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupnMjYaI0Q Photo by Michelle Sutton [...]

By Jean|August 1st, 2018|Categories: ReLeaf Conference, ReLeaf Workshops|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