Greening New Jersey, one tree at a time.
For the first time in 3 years, the NJ Tree Foundation will be hosting its annual summer workshop, TreeKeepers, in person! Our Camden workshop will be held on Saturday, June 17th, from 10am-1pm at St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society warehouse, located at 2912 Federal St, Camden NJ 08103. Parking is available along Federal St and behind the building on Carman Street.
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On Saturday, October 15th, the NJ Tree Foundation held a tree planting event in Camden, like it does most Saturdays in October. This time, it wasn’t just an ordinary tree planting. The NJ Tree Foundation wanted to celebrate a huge milestone: the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Urban Airshed Reforestation Program in Camden.
Read morePublic Service Electric & Gas and The New Jersey Tree Foundation are offering 2 FREE seminars on Thursday, September 22 & September 29 via Zoom. Please RSVP by Friday September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com
Topics for 9/29 include:
Who should attend? Mayors, Freeholders, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties.
Date: September 22
Time: Program starts promptly at 9:30 am and runs until 11:00 am.
Date: September 29
Time: Program starts promptly at 2:00 pm and runs until 3:30 pm.
CEUs will be available which have included in the past: State of NJ, ISA, NJ Dept of Community Affairs, and NJ Board of Tree Experts
Please RSVP by September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com
(The zoom link will be emailed to all those registered)
If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address).
Looking for a fun, safe way to celebrate summer while exploring your local community? Look no further than the Circuit Trails! The Circuit Trail network is a free, safe, 800-mile system of hiking and biking trails in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. There are gatherings of trails in Mercer, Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties that provide hours of exercise and beautiful views of the Delaware River. The NJ Tree Foundation focuses its efforts on portions of the Circuit Trail found in Camden City.
Read moreAre you looking to learn all about trees and how to care for them? If so, please join us for our virtual TreeKeeper’s workshop! TreeKeeper’s teaches attendees all about tree identification, environmental benefits of trees, and proper pruning and mulching techniques. This year’s workshop will be a combination of in-person and virtual sessions. Three Zoom sessions will each cover a different topic, and following this will be in-person events where participants will get hands-on experience pruning young trees. Please feel free to attend whichever sessions interest you or work for your schedule. 1 CEU credit will be awarded for each session that is attended live, as well as the pruning events. Please see below for the schedule, and follow the links to register.
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Climate change is causing an increase in flooding, rising sea levels, and new weather patterns. These changes have a massive negative impact on older urban cities. In an urban environment, flooding is particularly an issue, especially if the sewer system is a Combined Sewer Outfall. Combined Sewer Outfalls, or CSOs, are outdated sewer systems that easily become overwhelmed during rain events. During dry conditions, sewage and rainwater make their way to the water treatment plant normally. However, when the system reaches capacity, especially when it rains, the sewer can only carry so much runoff and waste to the water treatment plant. The sewer will then fill up with excess sewage and storm water. This waste is then dumped untreated into the closest water body. CSOs contribute to flooded basements, homes, and streets. Children are often seen playing in contaminated water. This is an environmental justice issue for residents and families living in Camden.
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Summer is here, and if you maintain fruit trees, now is the time to enjoy the “fruits” of your labor! The warm weather brings certain tasks that are critical to tree health and care. We hope that you will find this task list helpful as you watch your fruit trees grow.
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Tree crimes part two covers weed-wacker damage, forgetful tree planters and stakers, tree topping, and one crime that may not be a crime. If you would like to prevent tree crimes, please hire caring landscapers & tree planters with experience!
It is so easy to find tree crimes on any given day in New Jersey. Here are just a few that we have come across over the years. It is unfortunate that we have so many landscapers that do not take the time to learn the proper way to plant, mulch and maintain our community forest. We hope that will continue to change with NJ’s licensing bill that requires tree care companies to have a Licensed Tree Expert on staff, follow ANSI guidelines, and continue to learn the proper techniques for tree care.
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What tree has gorgeous spring flowers, tasty summer berries, is native to the East Coast, AND can be planted under utility wires? Look no further than the Amelanchier, or serviceberry tree! Serviceberries are a wonderful addition to any street tree plan and are a favorite to plant among NJTF staff.
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