New Berlin celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting and art awards
NEW BERLIN – The New Berlin Tree Committee will celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 30 with the planting of new trees in the Village.
At a ceremony in Hyde Park at 10 a.m., residents will be invited to place mulch under one of the new trees and awards will be presented to winners of the Arbor Day Poster Contest.
The Arbor Day event promotes the goals of the New Berlin Tree Committee which is to encourage the planting and maintenance of new trees, and to enhance the education of young students on the importance of trees in their community. The posters will be on display in and around the village office.
This year’s winners are:
1st place – Owen Hill
2nd place – Madison Sayles
3rd place – Esper Phillips
In addition, a forester will also be on hand to discuss the importance of trees in the urban landscape, principles of good planting and an overview of where new trees will be planted throughout the Village.
Planting of the new trees around the Village comes after a lengthy and involved process that included the formation of a Tree Committee, a tree inventory, and grant writing to cover the cost of it all.
The inventory grant, facilitated by New Berlin Tree Committee member Bob Slavicek, determined the age and diversity of trees throughout the village, identifying which were hazardous and which needed maintenance.
“As a result, some of the most hazardous trees have been removed and more diverse species are being planted,” says New Berlin Tree Committee Chairperson, Amy Hoxie.
Hoxie, who founded the Tree Committee, says the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been working alongside the Villages’ committee, advising what trees were suitable in what locations. According to Hoxie and the committee, the new trees needed to be salt tolerant and withstand extreme cold as well as be resistant to common tree diseases.
“The department gave us a list of hardy trees that will contribute to the overall beauty of the village,” said Hoxie, adding that in addition to planting, the committee would be removing damaged trees from the streets. “We’ll be making our downtown more beautiful and safer.”
Funds from the N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation paid for the tree inventory and was completed in the fall of 2015; additional funds from the Upper Susquehanna Watershed Association facilitated the planting of new trees.
Hoxie indicates that this is a long-term endeavor as evidenced by the financial commitment of the grant. Said Hoxie, “A portion of the grant will enable our committee to purchase a computer so our tree data can be kept and updated on a regular basis.”
At a ceremony in Hyde Park at 10 a.m., residents will be invited to place mulch under one of the new trees and awards will be presented to winners of the Arbor Day Poster Contest.
The Arbor Day event promotes the goals of the New Berlin Tree Committee which is to encourage the planting and maintenance of new trees, and to enhance the education of young students on the importance of trees in their community. The posters will be on display in and around the village office.
This year’s winners are:
1st place – Owen Hill
2nd place – Madison Sayles
3rd place – Esper Phillips
In addition, a forester will also be on hand to discuss the importance of trees in the urban landscape, principles of good planting and an overview of where new trees will be planted throughout the Village.
Planting of the new trees around the Village comes after a lengthy and involved process that included the formation of a Tree Committee, a tree inventory, and grant writing to cover the cost of it all.
The inventory grant, facilitated by New Berlin Tree Committee member Bob Slavicek, determined the age and diversity of trees throughout the village, identifying which were hazardous and which needed maintenance.
“As a result, some of the most hazardous trees have been removed and more diverse species are being planted,” says New Berlin Tree Committee Chairperson, Amy Hoxie.
Hoxie, who founded the Tree Committee, says the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been working alongside the Villages’ committee, advising what trees were suitable in what locations. According to Hoxie and the committee, the new trees needed to be salt tolerant and withstand extreme cold as well as be resistant to common tree diseases.
“The department gave us a list of hardy trees that will contribute to the overall beauty of the village,” said Hoxie, adding that in addition to planting, the committee would be removing damaged trees from the streets. “We’ll be making our downtown more beautiful and safer.”
Funds from the N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation paid for the tree inventory and was completed in the fall of 2015; additional funds from the Upper Susquehanna Watershed Association facilitated the planting of new trees.
Hoxie indicates that this is a long-term endeavor as evidenced by the financial commitment of the grant. Said Hoxie, “A portion of the grant will enable our committee to purchase a computer so our tree data can be kept and updated on a regular basis.”
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