The New York State Urban and Community Forestry Council is a
volunteer group, organized formally in 1999, to advise and
assist the NYS Department of Conservation (DEC) in executing
its Urban and Community Forestry policies.The Council's major
funding, supplied through the USDA Forest Service,is supplemented
by membership dues and independent contributions...
As I thought about what to share with our members for this Urban Forestry newsletter, I could not help but remark on what a marvelous season it has been for our flowering trees. I have had so many residents comment on how exceptionally beautiful their municipalities were this year, especially just in time for all of our state and local Arbor Day celebrations. It was a wonderful season for those who work so tirelessly all year on educating the public as well as planning, planting and maintaining our state tree populations.
Some community trees come down in storms or need to be removed for various reasons. Many people and communities
have used the wood from these trees to make fine furniture, benches for public parks and even signs and sculpture. The following are just two stories of such reuse...
