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Forest for All NYC hosts rally to combat extreme heat and health concerns by expanding tree canopy
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2023 byUnder the shade of trees in City Hall Park, a coalition of environmental organizations, elected city officials, and residents gathered on Sept. 14 to show support for Introductions 1065 and 1066, new bills intended to expand and maintain New York City’s forested areas. After the rally, Introduction 1066 passed, while 1065 was delayed to an unspecified later date.Read More…
Last week, City Council took a big step toward increasing tree coverage in the five boroughs.Read More…
Exigen con protesta acciones contra el cambio climático en Nueva York
Posted OnSeptember 15, 2023 byLos líderes de varias organizaciones se unieron para pedir que se siembren más árboles en diferentes comunidades, además de solicitar que se apruebe una serie de medidas, con el objetivo de que para el 2035 el 30% de la superficie de Nueva York sea área verde.Read More…
New Yorkers are Rallying to Fight for More Trees
Posted OnSeptember 14, 2023 byNew Yorkers are rallying this morning to fight for more trees. Over 50 Forest for All NYC organizations are fighting for two bills. One would require the city to consider…Read More…
Op-Ed: The Time for Urban Forest Equity is Now
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2023 byIn NYC, extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths with an average of 370 residents dying prematurely of extreme heat-related health impacts every year. Unfortunately certain demographic groups experience these impacts worse than others. Black NYC residents experience higher than average risks and more than twice the number of deaths compared to those in other racial categories. Outdoor workers in the US are up to 35 times more likely to die from heat exposure than the general population.Read More…
Op-Ed: We must protect NYC’s urban forest
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2023 byNo matter the neighborhood, we hear the same thing from New Yorkers. They love their trees, want more of them, and support any program that protects or expands their tree canopy.Read More…
As Demand For An Urban Forest Master Plan Rises, The Call For More Trees Grows Louder
Posted OnSeptember 11, 2023 byOne of the easiest ways to cool our communities is by planting more trees, and yet tree planting has hit its lowest level in 15 years.Read More…
New Yorkers, how much shade does your street really have? This map will tell you.
Posted OnAugust 21, 2023 byA new Cornell University study offers clearer details on how much shade New York City trees provide.Read More…
Michael Treglia on Green Roofs, Birds, and Pollinators
Posted OnAugust 17, 2023 byFrom the H&N Fields podcast, Melissa and Wythe Marshall talk about the concept of the “urban forest” in NYC with scientist Mike Treglia of The Nature Conservancy. Mike was trained as a herpetologist (reptile scientist), but he now focuses on the total ecological systems of cities, especially trees.Read More…
The Nature Conservancy and Forest for All NYC Release Report on Urban Forest Workforce Training Opportunities in New York City
Posted OnAugust 3, 2023 byThe Nature Conservancy, a convening member of Forest for All NYC, is pleased to announce the release of a new report on urban forestry workforce training opportunities within New York City. Learning and Growing:…Read More…