Tag: demonstration

September 28, 2010

Street Tree Pruning and Maintenance Demonstration with TreesNY.

A Million Trees to Plant AND MAINTAIN. NYC’s Million Trees is a PLANYC initiative in partnership with NYC Parks and New York Restoration Project, helping New Yorkers plant a million trees in New York across the five boroughs, over the next decade.  But this ambitious project requires not only planting but also maintenance and stewardship of  our growing urban forest.  Come learn more about how, when, and why to prune, water, and care for our street trees with tree expert, Sam Bishop, of Trees New York.  TreesNY is an environmental and urban forestry nonprofit organization whose mission is to plant, preserve and protect New York City’s urban forest through education, active citizen participation and advocacy. Sam Bishop will be doing a tree pruning demonstration and talkat 2.30pm.  Join him at the corner of Third Street and Hoyt, southwest corner.  First come first serve. and check out their great video, get a glimpse of Sam Bishop at work.