Healthy Street Trees
Please use the QR code below to take a short survey for the Tree Council. This survey will inform us whether there is interest in trying to create a community day of tree planting and what you’d like to know about trees.
Learn More →Niskayuna art students created the following posters celebrating Arbor Day
Learn More →The Tree Council is proud to once again host an Arbor Day Fest, which, like last year, will include fun and educational activities, live music, and a food truck. Attendees can learn about tree care and maintenance, and children can participate in tree-related crafts. The Tree Council will be handing out 11 different types of bareroot tree seedlings for families […]
Learn More →Eastern Redbud: Ideal on residential lawns. Grows 1-1.5’ yearly. Can reach 20-30’ tall. Dark green, heart shaped leaves changing to bright yellow in the fall. Large pink-purple flower clusters in the spring before foliage emerges. Prefers well-drained, nutrient rich soil with a pH over 7.5. Full sun or partial shade. https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=912 White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida): Grows 20-25 feet at […]
Learn More →Another fun-fillled Arbor Day Fest is just around the corner. This year’s fest will highlight the theme: Healthy Trees, Healthy People For more information, including descriptions of the trees to be given away, click here.
Learn More →Register Trees Planted Since Jan 1, 2024 New York’s goal is to plant 25 million trees by 2033. After planting a new tree, click here to enter your new tree into the Tree Tracker, and see your contribution added to the statewide total on the live-updated interactive map on the 25 Million Trees Initiative webpage. Be prepared to provide the location […]
Learn More →The winning submissions of the 2025 Summer Tree Photo Contest have been determined. See here.
Learn More →The Niskayuna Tree Council held a Summer Trees Photo Contest this year. We had numerous entries showcasing the summer beauty of trees, and people interacting with trees. Winners were awarded in 2 categories: “12 and Under” and “Over 12”. Winners will be awarded Amazon gift cards. The winners in the 12 and Under Category were Aayan and Anya Bodhanker (ages […]
Learn More →Winners to be announced soon.
Learn More →The Summer Tree Photo Contest Starts on June 21 and runs through Sept 5 Sep 21. Take photos displaying summer activities involving a tree or trees in your yard. Submit your best photo here.
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