May 2014 – New Jersey Tree Foundation

Pucks for Parks

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Good Landscaping, Just for Fun, NJTF in the News, Pictures, Success Stories, Urban Tolerant Trees, Volunteers May 30, 2014

On Thursday May 29th, the NJ Tree Foundation had its first planting through an exciting partnership with the New Jersey Devils and PwC US. This new initiative, Pucks for Parks, will plant two mature trees in a New Jersey park or green space for every Devils win! Representatives from the New Jersey Devils, PwC, Essex County, Presby Iris Memorial Gardens and the NJ Tree Foundation planted 30 trees at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair, NJ to kick off the multi-year program.

Here are a couple photos from this great event. Check out more on our Facebook Page!

Environmental Endowment for New Jersey, Inc. Provides Grant to NJTF

Beth Kwart Benefits of Trees, Fundraising, NJTF in the News May 21, 2014

The New Jersey Tree Foundation has received a $12,000 grant from the Environmental Endowment for New Jersey, Inc. to plant trees in Newark! This funding will allow the Newark Renaissance Trees Program to improve the Passaic watershed by removing concrete and planting trees as a form of green infrastructure.

Newark borders the Passaic River and Newark Bay, so city pollution from things like vehicles and pesticides have direct access to the Passaic watershed. Removing concrete t0 plant trees reduces the amount of polluted stormwater runoff that enters the watershed. Stormwater is able to drain directly into the ground rather than run across concrete where it collects pollutants and the roots of trees help to filter pollutants out of stormwater runoff. With this funding from the Environmental Endowment for New Jersey, Inc., the NJ Tree Foundation will improve the Passaic watershed while beautifying Newark with street trees!

Photo credit: http://newarksriver.wordpress.com/

Newark June TreeKeepers Workshops

Elena Lopez Tree Care, Volunteers May 8, 2014

Join the NJ Tree Foundation in June for our Newark TreeKeepers Workshops! A series of four sessions, these classroom and hands-on trainings will teach you how to maintain and enhance the health of your community’s trees.

All workshops will be held at Room B-29 Newark City Hall: 920 Broad Street, Newark NJ.

Thursday June 12 6:30-8PM
Session 1: Basic Tree Biology and Tree Identification

Thursday June 19 6:30-8PM
Session 2: Tree Planting, Pruning, and Maintenance Techniques

Thursday June 26 6:30-8PM
Session 3: Recognizing Tree Hazards and Tree Disease

Wednesday July 2 6:30-8PM
Session 4: Trees and Environmental Impacts

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Newark residents attend at no charge. Non-Newark residents pay $20/session. All attendees receive free tools, educational materials, and dinner at each workshop. 1.5 CEU are earned per session, which can be applied toward your state approved Community Forestry Management Plan requirements.

These educational workshops were made possible through a partnership with the City of Newark Sustainability Office.

Award-Winning Staff and Partners (2014)

Beth Kwart Just for Fun, Success Stories, Volunteers May 5, 2014

This spring, our own staff, along with some of our closest colleagues in the environmental field, received humbling recognition for our efforts to green NJ! It’s with pleasure that we share the following award announcements:

Lisa Simms, NJTF Executive Director
Received: the Gold Leaf Award
From: the International Society of Arborculture – NJ Chapter

Jessica Franzini, NJTF Program Director
Received: the Environmental Quality Award
From: the United State Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2

Lori Braunstein, NJTF Board Member
Received: Environmental Advocate of the Year
From: National Organization of Women Business Owners

Camden SMART Team, Waterfront South Rain Gardens
Received: the Award for Excellence in Sustainability
From: the American Planning Association

Guy Dietrich, MAFCO Worldwide Corporation
Received: the Environmental Hero Award
From: the Camden SMART Team and Mayor Dana L. Redd

Sheila Roberts, Camden Resident
Received: the Environmental Hero Award
From: the Camden SMART Team and Mayor Dana L. Redd

Congratulations to the above award recipients! Your hard work and dedication is an inspiration to all of us.