2025 Summer Tree Photo Contest

The Summer Tree Photo Contest Starts on June 21 and runs through Sept 5. Take photos displaying summer activities involving a tree or trees in your yard. Submit your best photo here.

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The 2025 Niskayuna Arbor Day Tree Is Named Oakey Dokey

We have decided to give the Arbor Day trees that we plant every year special recognition. This year we planted a White Oak at the Niskayuna Town Hall and called on residents to submit nominations for a name of this tree. Niskayuna residents then voted on their favorites at Niska Day. The winning name is Oakey Dokey. The final tallies […]

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Tree and Shrub Seedlings Sale:

The DEC’s annual spring seedlings sale is now, and runs through May 14. Every seedling planted will help the state to progress in its goal to plant 25 million trees by 2033. Click here to read the CBS News bulletin

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Niskayuna’s 2024 Arbor Day

The 2024 annual Niskayuna Arbor Day celebration will happen at the Niskayuna Town Hall on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.   The celebration will start at 9:30 am on Friday, April 26th, with the planting of three American Sycamore trees along Nott Street East (see discussion of the American Sycamore below). On Saturday, there will be tables […]

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Niskayuna’s 2023 Arbor Day Event

April 29, 2023 Come join us for Niskayuna’s annual Arbor Day event which this year will held on Sat, April 29 at the Niskayuna Town Hall from 11am-1pm, rain or shine! There will be free trees given out to Niskayuna residents (while supplies last). We have a large variety of trees/shrubs to choose from this year! They include: arborvitae (white […]

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