The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University (NYSHI), and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) today announced the confirmed presence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) ...
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jon Hickey, Sr. of Lehman Plant Care and we extend our deepest condolences to Jon’s family and friends. Jon was a long-time supporter of Branching ...
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The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (NYISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause. Organizations across all of New York State are ...
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The NY Birds and Bees Protection Act, enacted in 2023, is phasing out many uses of neonicotinoid insecticides including some seed treatments and uses on outdoor ornamental plants and turf. Concerning ornamental plants, as ...
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Collection dates and sites will be May 13 in Kingston (Ulster County), May 14 (Dutchess), May 15 (Orange) and May 16 (Westchester). For farmers, owners of former farms, schools, and commercial pesticide applicators. Includes ...
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Collection dates and sites will be May 13 in Kingston (Ulster County), May 14 (Dutchess), May 15 (Orange) and May 16 (Westchester). For farmers, owners of former farms, schools, and commercial pesticide applicators. Includes ...
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County will offer Certified Tree Steward Training on Tuesdays, April 25-Friday, May 5, 2025. The two-week program will cover such topics as tree biology, urban forestry, weed science, and abiotic and ...
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The New York State Arborists at their January 26, 2025 Annual Conference recognized Margery Daughtrey with their 2025 Research and Education Award, presented in recognition of a ‘“researcher who is working on important research ...
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This one-day conference is designed for tree care professionals, arborists, and enthusiasts including tree wardens, urban foresters, foresters, landscape architects, volunteers, and shade tree committee members.This year’s topics include: How Utility Companies Prepare by ...
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This insect has been challenging to address, and we have made excellent progress on several fronts. In today’s presentation we will cover the problem caused by HWA, the research that has gone into development ...
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We’d like to let you know about an upcoming webinar from the EPA on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 2-3:30pm. Trees play an important role in the health of bees and other pollinators. They ...
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Trees are an integral part of our ecosystem, but they face many threats from invasive insects and diseases. Keeping trees healthy using integrated pest management (IPM) requires an understanding of the tree species and ...
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