Welcome to the Niskayuna Tree Council website!
The Tree Council
The Town of Niskayuna Tree Council consists of members appointed (for a three-year term) by the Town Board. Each member is a citizen and resident of the Town. The Town Board endeavors to appoint at least one member who is professionally trained in a field such as forestry, botany, horticulture or landscape architecture.
The Tree Council holds regular meetings open to the public.
The Latest from the Tree Council...
Niskayuna’s 2023 Arbor Day Event
April 29, 2023 A 2022 Spring Photo Contest Entry Visit the Live Raptor Booth A Shiloh Splash River Birch will be planted at Town Hall 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...
2023 Arbor Day Trees
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...
Research Shows Trees Reduce Deaths
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...
Did you know?
Niskayuna has been a Tree City USA community for over 20 consecutive years!
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