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

The Tree Council has launched its third photo contest. We’re looking for photos showing the beauty of Niskayuna trees in a winter scene. Contest ends Feb. 14. Click here for the photo submission page.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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See a list of what the Tree Council did in 2022. Look here

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.

The Great Tree Hunt Winner can be seen here. Photos of all submissions can be seen here.

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 […]