The Niskayuna Tree Council has held seasonal tree photo contests for fall, winter, and spring, and we now want to complete the seasons by offering a Summer Trees Photo Contest! Our town has earned the distinction of being a Tree City for over 15 years, and boasts some truly amazing trees. To celebrate, we are inviting all Niskayuna residents to […]

At Arbor Day Fest every year, we plant trees. We think these trees deserve 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 […]

As part of this year’s Niskayuna’s Arbor Day Fest, the Niskayuna Tree Council had an art contest featuring the artwork of Niskayuna High School students. We also had students submit Arbor Day Fest posters, and middle school students designed two mosaics. There were 40 very beautiful and creative entries! Attendees at the Arbor Day Fest voted on their favorite entries, […]

The celebration this year will have a host of fun and educational activities for town residents and families. Attendees can visit various environmental and tree related booths to learn about tree care and maintenance, and children can participate in tree-related crafts. There will be a “name the tree” contest to name our town Arbor Day tree (enter your proposed tree […]

Arborvitae/White Cedar: Evergreen tree, commonly sheared for a hedge; light green color; excellent for wildlife food & cover; grows on various soils but prefers moist loamy soils. The American arborvitae grows to a height of 40–60′ and a spread of 10–15′ at maturity. Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours […]

We had numerous entries showcasing the winter beauty of the many beautiful, old trees that we have in town. Winners were awarded in 3 age categories: under 20; 20-55; and over 55. Gift certificates to Uncle Rico’s Pizza, Market 32, and the Nott Street Office were given to the 3 age group winners and overall winner. In the Under 20 […]