The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Niskayuna as a 2021 Tree City USA. This continues our tree-city status for the past 15+ years. Residents of Niskayuna can be proud to live in a town that makes the planting and care of trees a priority.

The Niskayuna Tree Council recognizes Andrea Worthington, who is retiring from the council after 30 years as an active member. In that time, she educated Niskayuna residents on the benefits of trees; worked with developers to save old trees; went door-to-door to meet with residents; provided expert opinion on the health of various street trees; and participated in numerous community […]

On October 7, 2020 a deroche and several tornados hit the Greater Capital District, and many old trees that had stood for decades in parks and neighborhoods were destroyed. As a result, National Grid provided $240,000 to local communities and cities hit hardest by the storm. The funding came from National Grid’s community funding and its 10,000 Trees Program. This […]

In August, Amy Howansky was named the New York State Nursery and Landscape Professional of the Year (2021) by the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association !