Healthy Street Trees
An article published in the Washington Post, February 12, 2023 discusses the effects of planting trees on the health of the residents. As discussed in the article, The more trees planted in a neighborhood, the longer people live, according to a recent study led by U.S. Forest Service researchers out of Portland, Ore. The article can be found here.
Learn More →Mid-spring marks the start of the spongy moth caterpillar feeding season. The caterpillar stage is the most destructive stage, and caused a lot of defoliation of Niskayuna residents’ trees last year. To prepare for this year, if you plan to have your trees treated by an arborist, the best timeframe to do this is the end of March to […]
Learn More →See a list of what the Tree Council did in 2022. Look here
Learn More →PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS• ACE Hardware – increased tree plantings on landscaping plan (no significant removal)• Eastern Parkway – increased tree plantings on landscaping plan (no significant removal)• Rivers Ledge – increased tree plantings for Recreational Building addition (no significant removal)• GE Research Building –increased tree planting plan (no significant removal)• Trinity Baptist Church – saved some trees from being cleared, […]
Learn More →The 2022 Great Tree Hunt contest is over but the Tree Council is still interested in learning of any especially large trees. If you come across a large tree, measure its circumference at 4-feet above the ground, take a photo of the tree with yourself in the picture, and email the photo and your information to marrjm@gmail.com.
Learn More →The Great Tree Hunt Winner can be seen here. Photos of all submissions can be seen here.
Learn More →Winners to be announced soon. To celebrate the many, beautiful, old trees in Niskayuna, the Niskayuna Tree Council sponsored its first-ever Great Tree Hunt!
Learn More →Spongy moth defoliation has been a recent concern in Niskayuna and the surrounding communities. In response to this concern, the Town Supervisor and the Niskayuna Tree Council sponsored a talk on the spongy moth, given by NYSDEC Forester, Scott Moxham. This session covers the life cycle of the moth, what type of trees the moth is particularly attracted to, and […]
Learn More →The Niskayuna Tree Council held its 2022 Spring Blossoms Photo Contest in conjunction with Arbor Day this year. We had numerous entries of beautiful, local trees coming into bloom. Winners were awarded in 3 age categories: under 12, 12-18, and over 18. Gift certificates to Target, Uncle Rico’s Pizza, and the Niskayuna Co Op were given to the winners. Contest […]
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