May 7, 2021
Thee city of Dunkirk has received $50,000 for tree maintenance from the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
The grant was awarded in celebration of Arbor Day as part of a $1.18 million award to communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees. The grants are part of the second phase of grants through DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests’ Urban and Community Forestry Program, which works to increase public awareness of the importance of trees and help communities develop and implement comprehensive tree management plans to create healthy forests while enhancing quality of life.
“Trees are vital to our community life, public health, and our environment,” said Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. “New York State is proud to celebrate Arbor Day by awarding grants to 26 outstanding projects in communities across the state to inventory, plant, and maintain public trees. These innovative projects exemplify New York state’s commitment to p
CANTON â Coinciding with Arbor Day, the state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday announced $1.18 million in Urban and Community Forestry funding for publicly maintained trees, including those in Canton.
The village will see $32,000 and was the only north country community to receive an award through the second phase of the Division of Lands and Forestsâ latest grant round for the Urban and Community Forestry Program. The state has issued more than $12.6 million in UCF grants over the last nine years, with this 15th round of funding being bolstered by a second phase of available funds.
Combined with the first phase of the 15th round, a total of $2.6 million is being awarded for 64 projects across the state. From 154 applications, the projects were selected based on cost effectiveness, community benefits, use of partnerships, inclusion of related education and local support, according to the DEC.
Members of the Austin Parcel Flood Plain Forest Restoration Collaboration were recognized for their floodplain restoration work with a Vermont Tree Steward Volunteer Group Award. Photo courtesy of the VT UCF.
Burlington – The Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program (VT UCF) recently bestowed Tree Steward Awards on several Vermonters for their commitment to protecting and preserving their community s forests and trees.
The Award Winners
VERMONT ARBOR DAY AWARD - This award went to two dedicated individuals who have made a difference in their community s urban and community forest.
Jane Brown, Waterbury Center, was the first landscape architect hired by the Vermont Agency of Transportation, a position she held for 23 years. She was involved in several transportation corridor renovation projects, including Main Street in Waterbury and Route 7 in South Burlington and Brandon. Brown has served on the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council since 1999 and
ALBANY, N.Y. — In celebration of Arbor Day, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Friday that grants totaling $1.18