Under 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 >
Los 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 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 >
In 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 >
No 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 >
One 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 >
A new Cornell University study offers clearer details on how much shade New York City trees provide.Read More >
From 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, 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 >