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 submit the photo and information here.

The Great Tree Hunt Winners and Photos 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 […]

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 […]

The town of Niskayuna and the Niskayuna Tree Council held its annual Arbor Day event this year on Sat., April 23 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at the Niskayuna Town Hall. A tree planting ceremony was held where Town Supervisor, Jamie Puccioni, and Town Board Member John Della Ratta read the annual Tree Proclamation and spoke about the benefits of trees […]

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 !

At the Niskayuna Farmer’s Market on 24-July-2021, residents could visit the Tree Council table where they could ask questions of Tree Council members; pick up assorted documents about invasive pests, “street trees”, and the benefits of trees; and enter a raffle to win a butterfly bush.  The winner of the raffle was Anna G.